A wide regional digital divide exists in Japan despite government efforts to spread Internet use, according to a recent telecom ministry survey on household consumption.
Households with Internet devices comprised 48.1 percent of those surveyed.
The region with the highest concentration was Kanto, centered around Tokyo, with 53.7 percent of households reporting such devices. Okinawa and the southwestern area of Kyushu reported the lowest concentrations, at 35.7 percent.