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* Most hotels have an Ethernet port, you can purchase a USB-C to Ethernet active adapter. The Ethernet speed is usually somewhat (up to 2x) faster than the Wi-Fi speed.
* Most hotels have an Ethernet port, you can purchase a USB-C to Ethernet active adapter. The Ethernet speed is usually somewhat (up to 2x) faster than the Wi-Fi speed.
* Manga cafes are the best way to temporarily access low-latency and fast internet, up to 800Mbps
* Manga cafes are the best way to temporarily access low-latency and fast internet, up to 800Mbps
=== Set up personal infrastructure ===
* Withdraw 10,000¥ from an ATM to pay at transit, arcades, gachapon, and some restaurants
* Download the Google Translate app. The camera function lets you translate Japanese signs and menus 


=== Maintain a good schedule ===
=== Maintain a good schedule ===


* To be online at the same time as your friends in North America and Europe, you get up early or stay up late. While nightclubs stay open as late as 3am, most stores close at 8pm, so an early-to-rise schedule is generally recommended. 6am Japan time is 2pm PT and 5pm ET, so 8am is 4pm PT and 7pm ET.
* To be online at the same time as your friends in North America and Europe, you get up early or stay up late. While nightclubs stay open as late as 3am, most stores close at 8pm, so an early-to-rise schedule is generally recommended. 6am Japan time is 2pm PT and 5pm ET, so 8am is 4pm PT and 7pm ET.