TOKYO, April 10, 2025 — NTT Broadband Platform, Inc. (NTTBP) has been offering the “Japan Wi-Fi auto-connect” smartphone app (Japan Wi-Fi) since December 2019. This app automatically connects users to free Wi-Fi hotspots available nationwide in locations such as local government facilities, public transport hubs, commercial buildings, and tourist attractions. The app, already popular with international visitors, will be integrated with “LIVE JAPAN PERFECT GUIDE” (LIVE JAPAN) starting Thursday, April 10, 2025. LIVE JAPAN is a leading tourism information website in Japan for international travelers. In addition to its primary function of automatically connecting to free Wi-Fi, the app will now offer easy access to information about sightseeing, dining, shopping, accommodations, and more.

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1. What is Japan Wi-Fi?
Japan Wi-Fi is an application that automatically connects to free Wi-Fi hotspots across the country and has been downloaded over 2.4 million times. It is available in 16 languages and is widely used by tourists visiting Japan. It also supports Open Roaming, providing seamless connectivity at more than three million Wi-Fi locations both in Japan and overseas.

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2. What is LIVE JAPAN?
LIVE JAPAN is among the largest tourism information websites in Japan for international visitors. Built on the concept of “Sharing Japan’s Appeal with Global Travelers,” it provides tourism and related information in up to eight languages. It offers comprehensive information essential for visitors staying in Japan, including details on sightseeing spots, dining options, and transportation. The platform operates through collaborations with over 60 companies and organizations across various sectors like railways, airports, buses, Wi-Fi, and retail. NTTBP has been a long-term participant in this initiative.

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3. New Top Screen
The Travel GUIDE tab provides quick access to LIVE JAPAN content, covering sightseeing, dining, shopping, accommodations, and more.

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4. Scheduled Service Start Date: April 10, 2025
Users can access the new features by updating the app or installing it on or after this date.

5. Combining Connectivity and Information for More Comfortable Travel
As the number of international tourists increases, issues like overtourism are becoming apparent. To address these, NTTBP aims to create a more pleasant and fulfilling travel experience by combining reliable connectivity with relevant information.

With the goal of bridging the digital gap for international visitors, Japan Wi-Fi has historically focused on providing easy and secure connectivity via free Wi-Fi. This integration with LIVE JAPAN enables travelers to easily access necessary information, empowering tourist destinations to offer improved information. NTTBP anticipates this will foster a beneficial information cycle, enhancing the overall quality of travel within Japan.

SOURCE NTT Broadband Platform, Inc.

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