Using my iphone purchased from japan in the united states

I am US Millitary stationed in japan and would like to know what i have to do to use my Iphone in the states?

Sell your iPhone in Japan and buy a new one when you get to the US.
All iPhones sold in Japan are locked to the selling carrier and none of
the carriers offer unlocking. You will not be able to use an iPhone purchased
in Japan when you get to the US.
Thank you for your service.

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The phone is useless unless you can contact the previous owner. There is nothing anyone can do to help. If you are able to contact, the following contains instructions on what they need to do: iCloud: Activation Lock

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otherwise no
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if saudia arabia doesn't support iphone 5s. there is no fix.
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Buy an iPhone in the Phillipines.
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If you have a Japanese iPhone and are using it with any carrier other than Softbank or AU, then it was hacked, since as the others have said neither of those carriers unlock iPhones. Therefore if you upgrade iOS or restore your iPhone, it will lock back to the original carrier and be unusuable with your current cell provider.
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Regards.

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