Japan’s major telecom companies, NTT East and NTT West, are set to increase their basic phone charges. This decision, following their recent financial review, is expected to impact both private and business users across Japan. The specifics of the altered pricing structure are yet to be released, however, it is predicted that these changes will be implemented in the near future. The exact reasons for this price rise remain clarified by the companies.

Telecommunication services are fundamental within Japan's social and business realms. As NTT East and West are leading providers, any change in service charges directly affects a wide demographic. Given Japan's consumer protection laws and the necessity of telecommunications, many Japanese citizens value affordability and anticipate a response from the government regarding this price rise.

Similar occurrences in the EU or the US often lead to investigations into the reasoning behind such price increases with consumer protection agencies scrutinising every decision that may impact the consumer negatively. Typically, these agencies make sure that any price hike is justified and not indiscriminately burdening consumers.