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Japan Local 5G Market Forecast to Reach Nearly $1.1 Billion by 2030
Japan's local 5G market is forecast to generate close to $1.1 billion in cumulative investment by 2030, with annual spending growing at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 55% between 2026 and 2030. The new Japan Local 5G Market 2026-2030 report from ResearchAndMarkets.com highlights rapid commercial maturity across industrial and enterprise sectors, driven by deployments from NTT DATA, Fujitsu, and NEC. Growth is expected to be led by locally licensed 5G networks operating in Band n79 at 4.6-4.9 GHz and Band n257 at 28.2-29.1 GHz, supporting digital transformation across manufacturing, transportation, construction, utilities, broadcasting, agriculture, public safety, and disaster preparedness. High-profile deployments include the Port of Osaka's Yumeshima Container Terminal, Hiroshima Gas, NEC Corporation, and Ricoh's Tohoku Plant. The research package includes the complete Private 5G Market 2026-2030 report and a dedicated datasheet with local 5G market size forecasts for Japan.
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6701.JP · Demand · Positive NEC is highlighted as a major player in local 5G deployments, including its own high-profile deployment, benefiting from market growth.
6702.JP · Demand · Positive Fujitsu is named as a key driver of Japan's local 5G market growth, with deployments in industrial and enterprise sectors.
NTT DATA Group Corporation · Demand · Positive NTT DATA is named as a key driver of local 5G market growth, with deployments across industrial and enterprise sectors.
7752.JP · Demand · Positive Ricoh's Tohoku Plant is cited as a high-profile local 5G deployment, indicating its adoption and potential operational benefits.
9535.JP · Demand · Positive Hiroshima Gas is mentioned as a high-profile deployment, showing its use of local 5G for digital transformation.