Hey, I am a student moving to japan next year for a program and just want to know what things I should do before I move there. I am not extremely knowledgeable on the language probably only like N5 level and only took 101 and 102 Japanese so I don't want to get there and fumble my way around trying to figure things out right before classes start when I could have done them at home.
Cell phone: I have an unlimited plan but it is not unlimited international, should I upgrade this to international or should I just rely on public WIFI, as I will mostly be on campus. I've heard there is WIFI pretty available basically everywhere you go for free but I don't know the validity of that, (also the school I am attending is in Nagasaki). Or is it better to just get a separate Japanese cell phone plan.
Possessions: How much stuff should I bring, should I pack my entire room up and bring all of my personal belongings and stuff like that, or just like bare minimum.
Bank account: I know it is quite difficult to get a bank account in Japan as a non-citizen, is it better to use my United states bank or is it worth it to get a bank in Japan, (I want to live and teach here in the future). I've heard you need like a phone number and a place of residence and this is the only time in my life where I will have a place of residence BEFORE a bank account, so I think it might be convenient but I am not even sure its possible and cannot find much information regarding it (at least not info I know to be true).
Last thing, how long does it take for me to get my student visa back after I submit my passport and Certificate of Eligibility?
by Environmental_Pea_57