Can I use iPad Air purchased in the US in Japan?

Hello,
I'm currently assisting a team of Japanese Engineers from Japan, who are here for less than 1 year project in the US.
Yesterday, my manager asked me to research & find SIM Free iPad Air to buy, but not with any carrier contract, and get a SIM Card to have Wi-Fi available in the US. Then when they finish the project, they will bring their iPad Air back to Japan and insert their Japanese SIM card to use WI-Fi there.
Is it possible? I have read so many related articles, my brain is about to explode with so many information, but not sure what's the FACT and what's LIE!
Can someone explain to me in plain English (or in Japanese), please?
By the way, here are some articles I have read...
- How to Use Your Unlocked iPad Air on Any Carrier: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2426795,00.asp
- Apple’s iPad Air is the world’s first global mobile device: http://bgr.com/2013/11/04/ipad-air-global-cellular-analysis/
- iPad Air with LTE tip: You can switch carrier SIMs at will: http://gigaom.com/2013/11/01/ipad-air-with-lte-tip-you-can-switch-carrier-sims-a t-will/
Thank you for your help!

Hi Courcoul,
Thank you very much for your help!
Here's our situation. We are in the satellite offices, meaning in the trailers, where we have wifi set up. But they will be walking into the construction site often, but I'm not sure if they would need internet connection there...
Now I just spoke with one of the team members who arrived from Japan yesterday WITH their iPad Air, and my manager was impressed with it (hence my manager wanted to have some for his onsite staff).
According to them, they won't be needing internet connection in teh construction zone, but just computer (data input or reference), then when they return to the offices, they will connect with the WiFi.
My dilenmma is that there are TWO version sold in the US:
1. with Built-in Wi-Fi(802.11a/b/g/n) with MIMO support
2. with Wi-Fi+Cellure
And he does want the option to insert SIM cards when they return Japan, but doesn't want to sign up with any US carrier...
Does it make sense? Which one should they choose???
Thank you!

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