[procrastinatus]

That's 72% of the approximately 4~5% that smartphones represent of the Japanese phone market.

http://whatjapanthinks.com/2009/05/30/smartphones-not-impres...

As others have pointed out, virtually all "dumb" phones in Japan support email and network. The clamshell form's keypad is comparable, if not superior, to mobile querty keyboards for typing Japanese language text. A sizable number (perhaps even a majority) of "dumb" phones also support streaming television, a contact-less payment chip, GPS, music playback, an app store.

I find the 4~5% (mostly foreign designed) smartphone percentage a lot more interesting to think about.

[minouye]

Also interesting are the implications for Softbank (the exclusive carrier for the iPhone in Japan). They'll definitely keep taking market share away from NTT Docomo as they continue to offer innovative devices and compelling pricing.