How to get cheaper mobile phone bills in Japan 📱 A complete guide to using Rakuten Points with the Rakuten Mobile referral campaign to essentially get your mobile phone bill for free
- 楽天モバイルの体験を語る社員
- Jan 12
- 5 min read
"Mobile phone charges in Japan are too expensive..." "Is there a cheaper way for foreigners to use smartphones?"
Rakuten Mobile is currently the go-to choice for foreigners, international students, and those on work visas living in Japan who have such concerns.
In this article
✅ For foreigners who want to save money on mobile phone charges in Japan
✅ How the Rakuten Mobile referral campaign works
✅ How many months of mobile phone charges can I get for free with Rakuten Points?
I will explain it in an easy-to-understand way ✨
Why is Rakuten Mobile chosen by foreigners looking to save on mobile phone bills in Japan?
Getting a mobile phone contract in Japan can seem like a big hurdle for foreigners.
We often hear complaints such as high fees, complicated contracts, and concerns about payment methods.
Why Rakuten Mobile is suitable for foreigners👇
✔ Simple and affordable monthly fees
✔ Unlimited data at a reasonable price
✔ Easy for foreigners and international students to sign a contract
✔ Pay your mobile phone bill with Rakuten points
especially
👉 "Foreigners who want to keep their mobile phone bills as low as possible"
👉 "I want to reduce my monthly fixed costs."
For those people, Rakuten Mobile is a telecommunications company that is a perfect fit for them.
STEP 1 | You're already in a good starting position 💡
If you are the first person to sign up, that is, "you," and sign up for Rakuten Mobile using the referral campaign by Rakuten Mobile employees , you will receive 14,000 points if you switch carriers (MNP), and 11,000 points if you do not switch carriers. This number of points can be said to be the largest and strongest campaign ever. *Entry is completed by logging in to Rakuten. ➡️Click here
Once you have completed your application, you will have met the following requirements:
✔ Official Rakuten Mobile subscriber
✔ Can use the referral campaign
✔ Eligible to receive Rakuten points
In other words, you are now in a position to move from being the one being introduced to being the one introducing others .
It would be a shame not to take advantage of this referral campaign.
STEP 2 | What is the Rakuten Mobile Referral Campaign? 🎁 [Foreigners welcome]
Rakuten Mobile referral campaign
This is a system where you can earn Rakuten points when you introduce Rakuten Mobile to people around you .
You can copy the referral link from the Rakuten Mobile app.
Points you can earn ✨
You (referee): 7,000 Rakuten points per person
Referred person: Up to 13,000 Rakuten points
📌 Rakuten Points are 1 point = 1 yen📌 You can use them to pay your mobile phone bill.
👉 In other words , the more you introduce, the cheaper your smartphone bill will be in Japan🔥
STEP 3 | Who can you introduce to? [Easy for foreigners to introduce to]🌍
The number of people you can introduce to is very wide.
✔ Foreign colleagues in the same company
✔ Foreign friends living in Japan
✔ Acquaintances who are international students or have working visas
✔ Japanese family/partner
[You] 📱 It's easy, just send the referral link or QR code via LINE, WhatsApp, WeChat, or Instagram.
The person you refer signs up for Rakuten Mobile via your referral link. As an additional condition, the person you refer must make a 10-second call using Rakuten Link . This completes the conditions of the referral campaign , and you will receive 7,000 points, and the person you refer will receive 13,000 points.
STEP 4 | Why you can get free mobile phone charges with Rakuten Points💰
Rakuten Mobile's greatest strengths are here 👇
✨You can automatically use Rakuten points to pay for your monthly mobile phone bill .
✨ Limited-time points are also OK
If your monthly mobile phone bill is 3,278 yen , and you have points equal to or greater than that amount...
👉The bill amount is 0 yen
👉 No cash payments required
This is why it is said that "Rakuten Points will make your mobile phone bill free" 😊
How many months of mobile phone charges will I get for each person I introduce?
*Calculated at 3,278 yen per month.
🔹 7,000 points per referral → Approximately 2 months free
🔹 14,000 points for 2 referrals → Approximately 4 months free
🔹 21,000 points for 3 referrals → Approximately 6 months free
🔹 35,000 points for 5 referrals → Almost a year free✨
🔹 70,000 points for 10 referrals → Free for about 1 year and 9 months😳
👉 Depending on your friendships,
👉 Mobile phone charges in Japan will approach 0 yen for a long period of time.
Things to note to avoid mistakes when introducing your product:
This is important so be sure to check it out 👇
❌ Apply without using a referral link
❌ You haven't made a call using Rakuten Link for more than 10 seconds
❌ Cancel before conditions are met
If you have these, you will not be awarded points.
👉 If you are referred, be sure to make the call via your referral link + Rakuten Link !
STEP 5 | Set up Rakuten Points to be used for mobile phone charges🔄
The setting is OK only once.
1️⃣ Log in to my Rakuten Mobile
2️⃣ Open your payment settings
3️⃣ Turn on Rakuten Points
4️⃣ Points are automatically allocated every month
📌 No monthly operations required
📌 It's easy even if you're not good at Japanese.
A big advantage for foreigners 🌍✨
✔ Easy to use even without a credit card
✔ No need for a Japanese bank account
✔ Peace of mind for international students and those with working visas
✔ Fixed costs can be reduced
Especially for foreigners who want to reduce their mobile phone bills in Japan , there aren't many ways to save money that are as easy to understand as this.
Summary | You can benefit by being the "introducer" 🎯
You are already a Rakuten Mobile subscriber
Next time, just use the referral campaign.
Mobile phone charges are essentially free with Rakuten points
👉 [You] Sign up for Rakuten Mobile via the employee referral campaign → Utilize the referral campaign
👉 [Referrer] Sign up for Rakuten Mobile via the referred URL → Make a call for 10 seconds or more using Rakuten Link
👉 This is the best way to save money on your smartphone bill for foreigners📱✨
