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Japan & East Asia
Scholarly Node

Unthrottled 5G NR connectivity for international scholars in Japan. High-priority data grants provisioned via Tier-1 SoftBank peering.

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Tier-1 Asian Core Architecture

SoftBank 5G Peering

Direct unthrottled peering with SoftBank and KDDI ensures maximum 5G coverage across Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto research districts.

Edge LBO Support

Traffic exits via local Japanese breakouts, ensuring sub-35ms latency for real-time data synchronization with host institutions.

Secure Provisioning

GSMA SGP.22 compliant handshakes protect your hardware EID during the Over-The-Air (OTA) provisioning sequence.

Japan Hardware Compatibility

Japan utilizes unique 5G spectral assignments. For unthrottled performance on the SoftBank node, ensure your device supports these East Asian bands:

  • Band n77 (3.7 GHz)
  • Band n78 (3.5 GHz)
  • Band n79 (4.7 GHz - KDDI)
  • Band n257 (28 GHz)

Exchange Ready

Engineered for students at University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and MEXT scholars.

Japan Support FAQ

Q: Is South Korea included in this grant?

Yes. The East Asia grant node covers Japan, South Korea (SK Telecom), and Singapore via regional roaming agreements.

Q: Are the speeds throttled after the trial?

No. Academic provisions are unthrottled for the entire 2.5GB bucket duration to facilitate high-bandwidth research data transfers.