Friends visiting Japan often ask me why there are no, or very few, Wi-Fi hotspots available at hotels and cafes in Tokyo. They mention that in their countries, many places offer free Wi-Fi for guests — often it is completely open, or you simply need to ask the staff for the password. In Tokyo, even when you can find a Wi-Fi signal, you’ll more often than not be faced with the provider’s log-in pag
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