Keeping Japanese number while in the US for a year — tips?

Moving back to the US for about a year, but want to keep my Japanese number alive for bank/ID stuff and friends here.

Still in Japan for 5 more months. Currently on Rakuten Mobile (Saikyō Plan) — love the price, not so much the Rakuten Link app or its spotty connectivity.

What’s the cheapest, least-hassle way to keep my number while abroad? MVNO? eSIM? Something else? Thank you for your time 🙂

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