According to local press reports, the government of Japan intends to issue additional 5G-suitable mobile frequencies to domestic operators to boost coverage to 95% of the population by end-March 2024 (fiscal 2024). TV network NHK World cites the Communications Minister, Kaneko Yasushi, as saying: ‘Speedy expansion of 5G availability is a must. We will swiftly establish the necessary environment so that 5G technology can benefit as many people as possible’. It is understood the state plans to see cellcos increase coverage still further to 97% by the end of fiscal 2025, and 99% by fiscal 2030. Furthermore, the report claims that domestic carriers will be offered subsidies to help the deployment of base transceiver stations in remote, less economically feasible areas.