Telecommunications in Japan

4 verified figures for Japan, covering 2 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.

Verification 4 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Reviewed 17 Sep 2026 Next update Update cycle: irregular

The short version

Key takeaways

  1. Mobile-cellular subscriptions in Japan reached 237.5 million as of 31 March 2026 (MIC). MIC ↗ T1 Official
  2. Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Japan reached 188.2 per 100 inhabitants as of 31 March 2026 (MIC). MIC ↗ T1 Official
  3. Mobile-cellular subscriptions in Japan reached 237.5 million as of 31 March 2026 (MIC). MIC ↗ T1 Official

The complete table

Telecommunications data for Japan

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4 data points across 2 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Mobile-cellular subscriptions +1 more as of 31 Mar 2026237.5 millionMICT12026actual
  • as of 31 Mar 2026237.5 millionMICT12026actual
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants +1 more as of 31 Mar 2026188.2 per 100 inhabitantsMICT12026actual
  • as of 31 Mar 2026188.2 per 100 inhabitantsMICT12026actual

Primary documents

Sources

1 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
携帯・PHSの加入契約数の推移(単純合算) (Trends in mobile phone and PHS subscription contracts) Dataset MIC T1 Official 14 Sep 2026 gt01020101.csv, row 令和7年度末, column 携帯電話・PHS合計 - 加入数; gt01020101.csv, row 令和7年度末, column 携帯電話・PHS合計 - 普及率 4

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StatOrigin. (2026). Telecommunications in Japan: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/telecommunications/japan