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Operator-Assisted Calls
KDDI operators will assist you to place international telephone calls.

Just dial 0051 from anywhere nationwide as a smart solution for people who think placing an International call is a burden or if you are a little unconfident about foreign languages,or for people who want to have charges paid on the other side. KDDI is ready for you to choose what service suits your purposes and needs.

Person-to-Person Calls

No Worries about Language.

With a personal call, you can appoint a person you want to talk with, and after calling up your party to the telephone, the operator connects the call for you. No charge will accure until your party comes on the line, and you can cancel the call free of charge if your party is unavailable. Person-to-Person calls are suited to calling a person staying at a hotel, or to people with language difficulty.

How to Place an International Operator-assisted Call <Person-to-Person Call>

0051 - Tell KDDI Operator Your Party's Telephone Number and Name

Charges
Charges are counted by adding a basic charge for the first three minutes of use and a per-minute charge for each additional minute.

Station-to-Station Calls

Speedy and Dependable Call Connection.

You can request a station-to-station call telling the operator only your party's telephone number, and the operator connects your call. Station-to-station calls are best suited when you are ready to talk with anyone who has answered the call.

How to Place International Operator-assisted Call <Station-to-Station Call>

0051 - Tell KDDI Operator Your Party's Telephone Number.

Charges
Charges are counted by adding a basic charge for the first three minutes of use and a per-minute charge for each additional minute. The basic charge is lower than that for person-to-person calls.

Credit Card Payment

Pay easily with your regular credit card.

Station-to-station and person-to-person calls can be placed using a credit card. A very convenient way of placing calls when you are away from your home or office, when you want to call from a public phone.

How to Use International Operator-Assisted Call <Payment with Credit Card>

0051 - Tell KDDI operator "Charge on my _____ credit card."

When calling from a green colored public phone, first put a ten or hundred yen coin, or a telephone card into the slot and then dial. It'll be returned on completion of the call.

Credit Cards

Figure: Applicable Credit Cards Issued in Japan

[1]  Only credit cards that are issued by both VISA Japan and Omnicard Group will be accepted.
[2]  Excluding corporate cards.
[3]  Credit cards issued in foreign countries are also available.
[4]  Only international cards will be accepted.
[5]  Excluding company/corporate cards.

You can also use your credit card for direct dialing credit calls that are charged on the card.

From Japan > Credit/Prepaid Calls

Collect Calls

Convenient Way to Call While Traveling.

The Collect Call is an operator-assisted service in which call charges are reversed to your party. The operator will connect your call after getting your party's acceptance of the charges. The service is convenient when calling your family living overseas, or placing a call from a public phone. The person-to-person call charges of the receiving party's country will apply to the service.

How to use International Operator-Assisted Call <Collect Call>

0051 - Tell KDDI Operator Your Party's Telephone Number and Your Wish to Call by Collect

Charges
For collect calls from Japan to abroad, applicable charges are those set up in the country of your party.
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