The media and telecommunications environment in Japan has undergone significant development in 2014 and early 2015. The country has completed implementation of its broadband infrastructure, with a broadband penetration rate of 100 per cent facilitating a readily accessible high-speed data communication usage environment nationwide. Further, in preparation for hosting the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the government has sought to develop its telecommunications networks and regulations to better accommodate foreign visitors to Japan. Pursuit of this goal has led to the expansion of free Wi-Fi accessibility, as well as the streamlining of telecommunications regulations to better accommodate foreign visitors’ mobile devices. We expect Japan to continue to develop its telecommunications networks, services and technologies in the coming years in anticipation of the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games.