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Getting Hikari without speaking Japanese

I’m currently living in an apartment where the building only has VDSL. NTT told me that if I want to have a proper Hikari/fiber connection installed in the building, the apartment manager needs to apply for it rather than me. I’ve already relayed this to the manager, but I’m still waiting for a response.

I’m also currently in contact with agents from NURO. However, there seems to be a required phone confirmation (I think they called it atokaku / 後確?). As someone who doesn’t speak much Japanese, I’m worried I’ll just fail that call or won’t understand the questions well enough.

Unfortunately, my area also only gets 4G, so a 5G home router/home Wi-Fi isn’t really an option for me either.

Does anyone know of a Hikari provider in Japan where I can complete the application and installation process without needing much Japanese, or where English support is available?
VDSL unfortunately isn’t enough for my work, so I’m specifically looking for an actual fiber connection to my apartment.

I know about Sakura Fiber Internet and GTN, but their installation and monthly fees seem quite expensive, especially since I’m not sure I’ll be staying in this apartment for many years.

Would really appreciate any recommendations or experiences from people who have dealt with a similar situation.

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u/Flashy_Smoke168 — 4 days ago
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This Chiba weather event is of historic proportions

Chuo, Inage, Midori, Hanamigawa, and Wakaba wards have an evacuation order in place, so if you live in the area and are concerned for your safety and the safety of your loved ones, don’t hesitate and evacuate asap since the rain is not letting up for the night.

115mm of rain an hour is no joke.

u/deltaforce5000 — 6 days ago
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A pear orchard in Chiba

My father 76y.o. resumed harvesting pears this morning🥲

u/unounico816 — 6 days ago
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Centra Chiba Prefecture Level 5 Emergency Warning

Torrential Rain in central Chiba Prefecture now.

https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/warning/#area_type=class20s&area_code=1221700&lang=en&timeline_efilter=all&timeline_lfilter=all

At 10:40 p.m. on the 13th, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 heavy rain special warning for Nagara Town in Chiba Prefecture.

In Chiba Prefecture, a Level 5 heavy rain special warning has been issued for a total of 19 cities and towns: Chiba City, Ichihara City, Sakura City, Yotsukaido City, Yachimata City, Inzai City, Ichikawa City, Funabashi City, Matsudo City, Narashino City, Kashiwa City, Yachiyo City, Abiko City, Kamagaya City, Mobara City, Togane City, Oamishirasato City, and Nagara Town.

Additionally, a Level 5 special landslide warning has been issued for Chiba City and Ichihara City.

https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/nd-20260813de43749

u/Yabakunai — 7 days ago
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Kisarazu fireworks.

With the current weather does anyone know if the fireworks are still happening tomorrow? Also, if anyone can recommend a place to view the fireworks that would be great. Thank you in advance.

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u/Makoto71 — 6 days ago
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Anyone close to Oami station who can give me a lift to the nearest operating station?

Trains (sotobu, Togane, sobu) have shut down cus tracks are severely damaged and I m hoping to get back home to Tokyo for r the nearest operating station

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u/ConorMGchickenuggets — 6 days ago
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Thunderstorm Noda City 14:30

Northern Chiba Prefecture folks, it‘s stormy out there until 18:00. Twisters are possible.

u/Yabakunai — 7 days ago