If you are not confident about signing up in Japanese, it is recommended to enroll with GTN Hikari, which provides customer support in English and five other languages.
| Broadband Internet Service | Pros | Cons | Monthly Fee (Condominium/Stand-alone House) |
| GTN Hikari | Multilingual support | Slower connection speed at certain times of the day | 3,800 yen/5,200 yen |
| NURO Hikari | The fastest Internet service in Japan | Limited areas, higher fees, and installation cost required | From 5,743 yen for both condominiums and standalone homes |
| SoftBank Hikari | Save on a package subscription with your mobile phone plan | Slower connection speed at certain times of the day | From 3,800 yen/From 5,200 yen (*Prices are without discount) |
| au HIKARI | Save on a package subscription with your mobile phone plan | Cancellation fees may apply | From 3,400 yen/From 4,900 yen (*Prices are without discount + provider fee starting from 500 yen) |
| docomo Hikari | Save on a package subscription with your mobile phone plan | Connection speed can become slow based on provider | From 3,800 yen/From 5,000 yen |
| BIGLOBE Hikari | Connection is stable throughout the night, regardless of the area | Cancellation fees may apply | From 3,980 yen/From 4,980 yen |
| Flet’s Hikari | Wide coverage area | Price is expensive | From 3,355 yen/From 5,940 yen (+ provider fee starting at 500 yen) |
| Asahi Net | Wide coverage area | Price is expensive | From 3,350 yen/From 4,600 yen (no provider fee for the first year) |
Japan has fast and inexpensive Optic-Fiber wired broadband connections. Unmetered and wired BB in Japan offers great download speeds. Japan has the 2nd biggest wireless & wired broadband market among OECD nations.
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Aineo Networks, Arteria, Asahi Net, Assist Solutions, At Tokyo, AU, AU Hikari, Aya Internet
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b-mobile, BB Apply, Best VPNs for Streaming and Privacy in Japan, Biglobe, Broadband Tower
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Digital Content Association of Japan
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Fiber-Optic Service Providers in Japan, First Choice Internet, FLETS Hikari NTT East, FLETS Hikari NTT West, Foundation For MultiMedia Communications, Free WIFI Passport
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GLBB Japan ,GMO Internet Group, GTN Mobile
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Handy Guide to Internet Providers in Japan, Hotspot
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INTEC, Internet Association of Japan, Internet Initiative Japan, Internet Multifeed, Internet Providers in Japan, iTSCOM
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J-Com BB, J-Stream, Japan Internet Exchange, Japan Internet Providers Association, Japan Network Information Center, Japan Network Operators Group, Japan Network Information Center, Japan Registry Service, Japan Tele Net, Japan WIFI Auto-Connect, Japan Wireless, Japanese Search Engine Optimizer, JENS SpinNet, Jpix, JSD Internet Service
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MBC, Mobal, Mobile Phones and Budget SIM Cards
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NEC Big Globe, NetSTAR, Netwave, NifMo Optical Fiber, Ninja WIFI, NTT DoCoMo Hikari, NTT PC Communications
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ODN, Ookla Internet Speed Test
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Rakuten Broadband Premium, Rakuten GOL Fusion, Rakuten Hikari, Rent A Pocket WIFI
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SaiNet, Sakura Internet, Sakura Mobile, Science Information NETwork 5, Selectra, Setting Up Your Home Internet, Softbank Air, Softbank Telecom, So-Net, SpinNet, Sunny-Net