Japan Dads

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Comment by Dave on September 4, 2010 at 11:36am

Definately cheaper to just grab a phone over there. My daughter had Tmobile which was $2 a minute for international roaming in Japan. She ended up stopping at Softbank and had her service within an hour of landing in Japan. Plus she was able to get in on the free iphone deal from Softbank and $50USD a month for unlimited everything.

Comment by Brandon S. on September 4, 2010 at 10:38am

Same here, when my son is in Japan in port it is relatively cheap to speak to him on a regular basis. When they are elsewhere it is pot luck, usually very expensive etc. Once your son gets acclimated to his routine, you will start to hear from more consistently either by email, phone, Skype etc. It's a process that truthfully we never get used to but it works.

Comment by dadof2sailors on September 4, 2010 at 8:38am

I speak with my son by SKYPE when he is able to. It would be alot cheaper when he gets over to Japan to get a phone over there. And put his cell phone on Military hold while he is in Japan. Another thing is get a Power of Attorney before he goes. He can go to any JAG office and get one. This way you can handle things here in the states for him. It is hard for them with the time difference. Also if he has a car or had a car. Get a non-ownership policy that way there is no break in coverage when they come back to the states. USAA has a policy that costs my son 5.00 for 6 months.

Comment by Gary Jensen on September 4, 2010 at 5:24am

Peter - my son has also been assigned to the USS Lassen and I have the same questions. He will be leaving for Japan mid-October and will be working as a Sonar Technician. I have been curious about email contact and international phone plans. It would also be nice to communicate via Skype on occasion.

Comment by peter smith on September 4, 2010 at 5:15am

Jim thanks for the info.

Comment by peter smith on September 3, 2010 at 8:57pm

Son just left yesterday for japan and the USS LASSEN any body know if emails come right away or of the best int phone plans for him

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on September 2, 2010 at 2:04pm

slight clarification: shellback when you cross the equator. When you cross the equator at the international dateline you become a "golden shellback". The ceritifcate you get when you become a shellback (which is signed by the way by Neptunus Rex) will list the longitude when latitude 00'00'' was crossed.

Comment by Brandon S. on September 2, 2010 at 8:17am

Welcome to the family Richard.

Comment by Brian on September 1, 2010 at 6:26pm

YW Richard - God Bless your Sailor & Godspeed to all of our sailors here!

Comment by Richard Scherman on September 1, 2010 at 5:25pm

Thank You Brian

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