Telephones – main lines in use: 51.232 million (2007)
country comparison to the world: 5

Telephones – mobile cellular: 107.339 million (2007)
country comparison to the world: 7

Telephone system: excellent domestic and international service
domestic: high level of modern technology and excellent service of every kind

International: country code – 81

Numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe, and US

Satellite earth stations – 5 Intelsat (4 Pacific Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region), and 1 Inmarsat (Pacific and Indian Ocean regions

Radio broadcast stations: AM 215 (plus 370 repeaters), FM 89 (plus 485 repeaters), shortwave 21 (2001)

Television broadcast stations: 211 (plus 7,341 repeaters)
In addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services (1999)

Internet country code: .jp
Internet hosts:   39.909 million (2008)
country comparison to the world: 2

Internet users: 88.11 million (2007)
country comparison to the world: 4

63 doctors, dentists sue Google for keeping reviews they say are unfair
A group of doctors and dentists in Japan on Thursday filed a lawsuit seeking a total of about 1.4 million yen in damages from Google LLC for keeping what they say are unfair reviews posted on its ...
Posted: April 18, 2024, 2:45 pm
Famed Hong Kong sushi chain founder Ricky Cheng has died at age 57, friend reveals
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Posted: April 16, 2024, 10:06 am
TikTok is obsessed with ... premium-grade industrial glycine from China?
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Posted: April 16, 2024, 9:17 am
Movie theaters make plea for more films, rail against piracy at CinemaCon 2024
Flag bearers for the National Assn. of Theatre Owners, the Motion Picture Assn. and others weighed in on the state of the movie business at CinemaCon.
Posted: April 9, 2024, 1:26 pm
404 Day celebrates the internet's most infamous no-show
404 Day, therefore, celebrates the unsung heroes seeking to bring a little humanity and creativity to what would otherwise be a frustrating error message, while also standing as a reminder that the ...
Posted: April 5, 2024, 3:39 am
Watch: Japan's Ambassador To India Celebrates Holi With Wife, Smears 'Gulaal' On Her
Internet users loved the delightful clip and wished ... showcasing the deep bonds and friendly ties between Japan and India. US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti also extended Holi wishes to ...
Posted: March 25, 2024, 11:42 am
North Korea says Japan's Kishida wants to meet Kim Jong Un
SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) -North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had conveyed his intention to meet the North ...
Posted: March 24, 2024, 5:00 pm
China’s richest person has a new headache: Nationalist Chinese social media users are claiming his bottled water brand Nongfu Spring is pro-Japan
Zhong Shanshan, China's richest person, knows the value of a corporate reputation. He built Nongfu Spring, his bottled water company by arguing that he got his water direct from the source, making ...
Posted: March 12, 2024, 3:22 am
Have You Heard of Jain Sushi? Desi Twist to Japanese Cuisine Receives a Thumbs Down on Internet
Despite the traditional Japanese dish typically comprising vinegared ... this vegetarian adaptation failed to resonate with many internet users. Take a Look: “You spelled ‘Mithai’ wrong ...
Posted: March 8, 2024, 11:04 pm
Japan-Indonesia phishing probe leads back to a teenage ‘genius’
The Japanese investigators learned that the stolen ... It took him a few months to create the program. Internet users became aware of the program developed by the 17-year-old, and he received ...
Posted: August 9, 2023, 11:53 am
Media Environment and Media Behavior of Foreign Residents in Japan
indicating potential information divide between Internet users and non-users. Consciousness of representation and content Majority of foreign residents do not think that Japanese press and ...
Posted: February 23, 2016, 2:39 am