Major phone carriers to launch ‘Japan Roaming’ for disasters

March 20, 2026

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Japan's major phone carriers will launch a ‘Japan Roaming’ service for use in disasters. The service aims to ensure communication infrastructure essential for life and economic activities remains operational during emergencies.

According to The Japan Times, major Japanese phone carriers including NTT Docomo, Softbank, KDDI, and Rakuten Mobile will launch ‘Japan Roaming’, a service designed for use in disasters. Its aim is to keep communication infrastructure operational during emergencies, supporting life and economic activities. Keywords from the article include phones, disaster preparedness, NTT Docomo, Softbank, KDDI, Rakuten Mobile. The report was published on March 20, 2026.

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