{"id":20740,"date":"2025-07-15T23:44:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T23:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20740"},"modified":"2025-07-15T23:44:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T23:44:42","slug":"japan-sets-new-internet-speed-record-3-5-million-times-faster-than-the-us-and-fast-enough-to-download-netflix-in-1-second","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20740","title":{"rendered":"Japan Sets New Internet Speed Record \u2014 3.5 Million Times Faster Than The US And Fast Enough To Download Netflix In 1 Second"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"start_gallery\">Japan\u2019s record-breaking internet can download all of Netflix in just a few seconds<\/p><div class=\"idkcv69f636f32ea05\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.idkcv69f636f32ea05 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.idkcv69f636f32ea05 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.idkcv69f636f32ea05 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.idkcv69f636f32ea05 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.idkcv69f636f32ea05 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main ad_outer_main_first\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Japan\u2019s internet speeds are no joke, and if you could download as quickly as the average person there, you\u2019d probably be feeling pretty proud too.<\/p>\n<p>Japan has led the way in tech advancements for decades. Honestly, it\u2019s kind of embarrassing how far behind the rest of the world still is.<\/p>\n<p>From their bullet trains to buildings designed to withstand earthquakes, they\u2019ve spent years leveling up almost every part of life.<\/p>\n<p>But out of all their upgrades, it\u2019s their internet that might be the most useful thing for everyday living.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"8072439164\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=8072439164&amp;adk=2978424281&amp;adf=3148462581&amp;pi=t.ma~as.8072439164&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752622970&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Fjapan-fastest-internet-record-download-speed%2F108414%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1752622970229&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1124&amp;idt=121&amp;shv=r20250714&amp;mjsv=m202507100101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1752622159%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1752622159%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1752622159%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=5720352859624&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=353&amp;ady=1129&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093170%2C95331833%2C95353387%2C95362655%2C95365460%2C95365698%2C95365881%2C95366349%2C95359265%2C95366364&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=3533168983157697&amp;tmod=1606735360&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=123\" name=\"aswift_2\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CO2jzayFwI4DFeDzEQgd9MY04A\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">While most of us spend ages trying to download games, stream videos, or even just get through work on a spotty connection, Japan can reportedly download all of Netflix in what feels like the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because Japan now has internet speeds clocking in at 1.02 petabits per second. That\u2019s officially the fastest internet connection in the world.<\/p>\n<p>To help put that into perspective, imagine your current internet speed, then multiply it by 3.5 million. Yes, really.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14\/108414-thatviralfeed.com-large-605851.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">According to a report by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), the average internet speed in the US is around 242 Mbps. Compared to Japan, it\u2019s not even close.<\/p>\n<p>This record-breaking speed was achieved thanks to a collaboration between NICT\u2019s Photonic Network Laboratory, Sumitomo Electric, and partners in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Together, they built a high-speed network that transmits data across a distance of 1,808 kilometers every second. It\u2019s all made possible by a unique fiber optic cable with 19 separate cores.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"5005075082\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=5005075082&amp;adk=77305506&amp;adf=1658426513&amp;pi=t.ma~as.5005075082&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752622970&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Fjapan-fastest-internet-record-download-speed%2F108414%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1752622970230&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1126&amp;idt=134&amp;shv=r20250714&amp;mjsv=m202507100101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1752622159%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1752622159%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1752622159%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=5720352859624&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=353&amp;ady=3046&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093170%2C95331833%2C95353387%2C95362655%2C95365460%2C95365698%2C95365881%2C95366349%2C95359265%2C95366364&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=3533168983157697&amp;tmod=1606735360&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=137\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"COyazqyFwI4DFc_0EQgdFOkxcA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">The special fiber optic cable is surprisingly the same size as what\u2019s already used in today\u2019s industry\u2014just 0.125 mm thick.<\/p>\n<p>However, the amount of data they managed to move over that distance hit 1.86 exabits per second times kilometers, which is now the highest rate ever recorded in history.<\/p>\n<p>Sumitomo Electric handled the design of the cable, while NICT developed the entire transmission system. This included transmitters, receivers, and 19 looping circuits, each stretching 86.1 kilometers long.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"4133194159\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=4133194159&amp;adk=827535638&amp;adf=2786904729&amp;pi=t.ma~as.4133194159&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752622970&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Fjapan-fastest-internet-record-download-speed%2F108414%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1752622970230&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1126&amp;idt=141&amp;shv=r20250714&amp;mjsv=m202507100101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1752622159%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1752622159%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1752622159%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=5720352859624&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=353&amp;ady=3687&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093170%2C95331833%2C95353387%2C95362655%2C95365460%2C95365698%2C95365881%2C95366349%2C95359265%2C95366364&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=3533168983157697&amp;tmod=1606735360&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=6&amp;uci=a!6&amp;btvi=4&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=144\" name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CJbVzqyFwI4DFfsnVQgdfQwGow\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">The signal traveled through those loops 21 times in total, successfully moving 180 separate data streams to their final destination.<\/p>\n<p>And if talking about Netflix hasn\u2019t already made it clear how fast this is, here\u2019s another example: the connection could download the entire English Wikipedia\u2014about 100 GB\u201410,000 times in just one second, according to Gagadget.<\/p>\n<p>Even downloading massive 8K videos? That also takes only a second.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14\/108414-thatviralfeed.com-large-605852.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">If you\u2019re a gamer, imagine this\u2014Japan\u2019s internet could download Steam\u2019s full game library, which is roughly 1.2 petabytes, in just 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the speed is so wild that you could technically stream 10 million 8K videos at the same time without breaking a sweat.<\/p>\n<p>And for the music lovers out there, you could download about 127,500 years\u2019 worth of songs instantly. 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