Rumiko
Is it possible to get a Japanese cellphone number without purchasing an actual phone? The cellphone my friend from the Philippines has a dual sim capability which he would like to use during his 2-year stay in Japan to save on expenses of buying another phone.
Akane
Hi. Yes it's possible to buy only a SIM card without a phone. But your friend will need to have the prpoper credentials in order to do this. Like a foreign resident card. You can find the details here. http://www.realestate-tokyo.com/news/buying-a-sim-card-in-japan/