Re: [tlug] Wifi hotspot access in Tokyo (and battery stores?)

[Raymond Wan <rwan.kyoto@example.com>]

On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 10:58 AM, David J Iannucci
<jlinux@example.com> wrote:
> I'd just like to compulsively reconfirm this: there's free wifi at *all*
> Tokyo Metro stations, and Family Marts? Someone else mentioned Yamanote
> line.... free wifi there too?  I wonder how much I really need to worry
> about security when using those, if I have a good firewall.... :=\


Actually, it's not just a matter of people breaking into your
computer, but also your username and passwords.  You don't know
through what WiFi receiver you're sending such information to.

I don't know about those WiFi locations as it was others that
mentioned it.  But another possibility is your hotel?  Unlike a couple
of other countries whose hotels charge money for Internet use,
Japanese hotels...even low[er] cost business hotels have Internet
access for free.

And of course, if you're lost and need to look at a Google map, you
could try those Internet cafes.

...just in case those free options don't work out for you.


> p.s. It's a Lenovo Thinkpad X61 Tablet, btw, if that makes any
>      difference :=)


One option is to buy it on Amazon Japan.  You can have it delivered to
a convenience store and then pick it up from there if your hotel isn't
willing to accept it on your behalf.

Just copy and paste "Lenovo Thinkpad X61" into its search box and you
should see some.  They may be selling on behalf of a third party so,
if that's the case, you can go see who they are and maybe visit their
shop?

Ray