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1. チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a (japananon@pawoo.net)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2019 13:48:14 JST チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a

   According to Japanese law, a voice-capable SIM card cannot be sold without registering the name and Japanese mailing address of the buyer. However, this apparently doesn't cover data-only SIMs. Odd loophole, given that there are numerous VOIP capable apps for smartphones. This does explain how zero-ID SIM vending machines can exist in Tokyo without the police freaking out. But I wonder how long before that loophole closes.

   • Protected Moomin (moonman@shitposter.club)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2019 13:52:10 JST Protected Moomin

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     @japananon I'm going to Japan next year and have been informed that I can buy a data-only SIM at any Bic Camera store, and that getting a voice SIM is basically not possible for a visitor. So I guess I'll be using Skype or something that's got lines in Japan.
   • チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a (japananon@pawoo.net)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2019 13:53:41 JST チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a

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     There's an odd regionalism to law enforcement, though. Using an internet cafe in Tokyo requires registering photo ID, for example, but not in western Japan as far as I'm aware.

     I think this is mostly reactionary legislation, though. The net cafe/ID thing is because of some high profile cyber-crime cases in the Tokyo, I think, so the municipal government felt the need crack down.

   • チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a (japananon@pawoo.net)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2019 13:58:22 JST チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a

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     @moonman There may be some kiosks at airports that sell voice SIMs if you show your passport, but I'm not certain how that's supposed to work. Outside the airport, though, yeah...

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   • チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a (japananon@pawoo.net)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2019 15:09:33 JST チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a

     @succucirno it is pretty typical, though, sadly. I was surprised to learn Americans can buy phones without ID, actually.

   • チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a (japananon@pawoo.net)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2019 15:20:31 JST チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a

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     @zemichi @succucirno
     Well, voice capable SIM cards to be more precise. Cash-and-carry for second hand smartphones is possible, but short of black market shenanigans you won't be making calls without ID here.

   • mwvdragon ? (mwvdragon@pl.smuglo.li)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2019 15:51:08 JST mwvdragon ?

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     @zemichi @JapanAnon @succucirno I bought my latest with no id. No contract not even from the place I ended up going for service and did not need to give them my address or anything as my phone bill is prepaid.
   • チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a (japananon@pawoo.net)'s status on Saturday, 07-Sep-2019 16:32:42 JST チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a

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     @mwvdragon @succucirno @zemichi where was this?

   • チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a (japananon@pawoo.net)'s status on Sunday, 08-Sep-2019 01:12:32 JST チャノロジー、30日@南フ42a

     @succucirno arguably people almost never had it here to begin with