One of the World's Best

Japan's Internet infrastructure is one of the best maintained in the world. Japan consistently has internet speeds faster than other countries, and this enables Japanese citizens to live and work on the cutting edge of technology. There are a number of reasons why Japan's Internet is considered one of the best in the world: The accessible infrastructure, access to DSL/broadband internet, and commitment to growth. Access to Internet-enabled technology is also extremely prevalent in Japan, making it easy and relatively inexpensive to access Internet services.

Open Network Infrastructure

One of the main advantages that Japan has over the United States and other countries is the openness of its internet network. While the United States allows private phone companies to control access to internet infrastructure, the Japanese government forced large telecommunications companies to open up access to internet infrastructure. This allows small internet providers a chance to enter the market, which leads to increased competition between service providers and in turn keeps costs down and speed rates up. The telecommunications market in Japan is divided between public and private companies.

Fast Speeds

DSL and broadband speeds in Japan are some of the fastest in the world, with speeds of more than 30 times the broadband speeds available in the United States.The network wiring used to transmit data signals is newer in Japan than in the US, and usually runs a shorter distance, making connection speeds faster.

Wide-Reaching Networks

DSL speeds are widely recognized as some of the fastest connections. Japan's wide-reaching network infrastructure allows many people to access these connections in their homes. Due to Japan's commitment to maintaining and regularly upgrading the nation's Internet and network infrastructure, the speeds and capabilities available are unparalleled.. At the end of 2024, the median fixed internet speed was 196.42mbps for downloads, and 128.49mbps for uploads. At the same time, the United States’ median download speed was 262.59mbps while uploads were only 39.39mbps.

Internet-Accessible Devices

In Japan, around 109 million, or 88.2% of the total population, regularly accesses the internet as of 2025. 68% of the population owns a laptop or desktop computer.

The number of mobile connections in Japan equated to 157% of the population. 100% of these connections were connected to either 3G, 4G, or 5G internet connections. Mobile phones held a 45.08% share of all web traffic at this time.

The average daily time spent online by users over 16 years old is around 4 hours and 9 minutes, regardless of the device type.

(Source: DataReportal “Digital 2025: Japan”)