Beneath the Ocean: The Invisible Network That Connects the World (Part 2)
Japan: An Island Connected by Cables For Japan, submarine cables have particular importance. Japan is an island nation. There is no terrestrial fiber-optic route that can simply cross a land border and connect Japan with another country. According to statements by the Japanese government, approximately 99% of Japan's international communications pass through submarine cables . Japan is therefore both a major user of submarine cables and an important part of the international cable ecosystem. Japan has numerous international cable landing stations connecting it with North America and countries throughout Asia and beyond. Japanese companies are also involved in operating, maintaining and constructing this infrastructure. One particularly important player is NEC . NEC says it has been involved in submarine cable systems since 1964 and has installed more than 450,000 kilometers of cable — enough to circle the Earth approximately eleven times. Japan's geographical position also ...
