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The government’s focus now will be to widen the variety of lower-cost plans to benefit more users. For example, the request would include shortening the number of years required for users to qualify f

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An official at the communications ministry which aims to step up the pressure for the country’s largest mobile-phone carriers to offer cheaper plans. (Bloomberg)

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They really need to lower prices.

Docomo offered me some free handsets since I've been a long time customer but it would've resulted in me having to pay 1,800 yen more each month for the plan.

I asked them for the same plan I currently have or something cheaper but they said that my reasonable and currently priced plan was scrapped two Octobers ago.

That's when I realized why they kept offering me new free or almost free handsets all the time -> it's to get me to ditch my current plan - scoundrels.

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Why not have subsidized cell phones for low income and welfare recipients... This way everybody wins..

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Why not have subsidized cell phones for low income and welfare recipients... This way everybody wins..

Because the way in which the Japanese telco industry is structured ensures consumers never win. It's amazing what they get away with...

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Much ado about nothing. Just as ripped off by a price-fixing cartel. Shame!

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Genuine question. Are there simple, pay-as-you-go plans in Japan at the moment?

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