VicTek wrote:

>>
> Wow, none of that sounds very good. I wonder if it would be more affordable
> to buy a "pay as you go" phone in Japan with just enough minutes for the
> trip? Do they offer that kind of option?
>
>

There are kiosks at Narita and places like this that will deliver to
your hotel:

http://www.rentafonejapan.com/

For a couple of weeks it would be cheaper to just buy a prepaid keitai
at a convenience store and an air time card to add time.