What that means, in actual English, is that your line is provided by one company (usually NTT East in Tokyo, sometimes au KDDI), and the actual internet service by another. If that requires Japanese language skills you don’t possess, call in the help of a fluent friend. If you live in a house, you should be able to pick from all the Japanese internet companies that service your particular area (unless you live out in the sticks, that should be most of them, but ask your landlord/property company to be sure). If you rent an apartment (“mansion” in Japanese) in a big ol’ block, you may be restricted to the provider that services that building. We have to ask: where do you live? No, we’re not creepsters-it’s just that your choice of Japan ISP (and type of internet) may be limited by where you reside-both in terms of area and type of accommodation. Most fixed internet in Japan is pretty much uncapped, or unlimited. We have included a few slower options below for the sake of comparison. Still, it’s best to go for the fastest connection you can afford. My previous line was that speed, and I never had any lag or difficulties. Since 10 Mbps is still considered “decent” in some parts of the world, even the 100 Mbps end of the spectrum should be more than fast enough to serve your needs. ![]() Both are superfast in Tokyo and much of urban Japan you’re generally looking at a minimum of 50 Mbps and a maximum of 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps (with fiber). When it comes to the type of internet in Japan, you’ll likely have a choice between home wifi and fiber optic (which allows wireless connectivity anyway). ![]() Comparison of best internet providers in Japan.How much does set-up cost and how long does it take?.
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