The top 20 popular Communication Apps for Android in Japan (with a recent update)

Check out the top Communication Apps which had a recent update in Google Play. We went through all Communication Apps for Android on Google Play in July 2025 and picked the best ones for you to download onto your Android phone. This Android app list is sorted by the popularity in Japan. Last updated on 2025-07-17.

Yahoo! JAPAN (LY Corporation)

○ ● ○ Anytime, anywhere, you can use our mail service. ○ ● ○ ====================== [Main Features] ====================== ◆ Simple design to easily check your mail and fast with smooth transition O…

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10,000,000+ downloads

Yahoo! JAPAN (LY Corporation)
10,000,000+ downloads
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○ ● ○ Anytime, anywhere, you can use our mail service. ○ ● ○ ====================== [Main Features] ==================…

KakaoTalk : Messenger

With more than 150 Million users worldwide, KakaoTalk is a messenger app connecting people and the world. It works across mobile, desktop and wearable devices. Enjoy KakaoTalk anytime, anywhere in re…

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100,000,000+ downloads

Kakao Corp.
100,000,000+ downloads
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KakaoTalk : Messenger

With more than 150 Million users worldwide, KakaoTalk is a messenger app connecting people and the world. It works acro…

Google Chrome is a fast, easy to use, and secure web browser. Designed for Android, Chrome brings you personalized news articles, quick links to your favorite sites, downloads, and Google Search and …

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10,000,000,000+ downloads

Google LLC
10,000,000,000+ downloads
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Google Chrome is a fast, easy to use, and secure web browser. Designed for Android, Chrome brings you personalized news…

The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your Android phone or tablet with robust security, real-time notifications, multiple account support, and search that works across all your mail. Gm…

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10,000,000,000+ downloads

Google LLC
10,000,000,000+ downloads
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The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your Android phone or tablet with robust security, real-time notific…

Opera: Private Web Browser

Your ultimate, no-BS browser – faster, safer, and packed with tools the others wish they had. Free VPN, ad-blocking, tracker-blocking, and total customization, all in one package. Say goodbye t…

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100,000,000+ downloads

Opera
100,000,000+ downloads
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Opera: Private Web Browser

Your ultimate, no-BS browser – faster, safer, and packed with tools the others wish they had. Free VPN, ad-blocki…

Mozilla Thunderbird

K-9 Mail is an open source email client that works with basically every email provider. Features * supports multiple accounts * Unified Inbox * privacy-friendly (no tracking whatsoever, only connec…

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5,000,000+ downloads

Mozilla Thunderbird
5,000,000+ downloads
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K-9 Mail is an open source email client that works with basically every email provider. Features * supports multiple …

Firefox Beta for Testers

Firefox Browser for Android is automatically private and incredibly fast. Thousands of online trackers are following you every day, collecting information about where you go online and slowing down y…

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10,000,000+ downloads

Mozilla
10,000,000+ downloads
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Firefox Beta for Testers

Firefox Browser for Android is automatically private and incredibly fast. Thousands of online trackers are following yo…

Opera browser beta with AI

Help us test our new app! We just made a new Opera browser for Android, and we'd love to have you try it and tell us what you think. New! Meet Aria - your new browser AI Experience the future of web…

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10,000,000+ downloads

Opera
10,000,000+ downloads
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Opera browser beta with AI

Help us test our new app! We just made a new Opera browser for Android, and we'd love to have you try it and tell us wh…

Firefox Fast & Private Browser

Take control of your internet with the Firefox browser, wherever you go. Whether you’re looking for an incognito browser, want to use a private search engine, or just need a reliable and fast w…

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100,000,000+ downloads

Mozilla
100,000,000+ downloads
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Firefox Fast & Private Browser

Take control of your internet with the Firefox browser, wherever you go. Whether you’re looking for an incognito …

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Messenger is a free messaging app that helps you connect with anyone, anywhere. Stay in touch with your friends and family, explore your interests with people like you, build your community, and shar…

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5,000,000,000+ downloads

Meta Platforms, Inc.
5,000,000,000+ downloads
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Messenger is a free messaging app that helps you connect with anyone, anywhere. Stay in touch with your friends and fam…

Google Messages

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionizing how a billion users connect and is powered by Rich Communication Services (RCS), the industry standard for…

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5,000,000,000+ downloads

Google LLC
5,000,000,000+ downloads
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Google Messages

Google Messages is the official Google app for messaging. Google Messages is revolutionizing how a billion users connec…

Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser

Opera Mini lets your browse fast and smoothly while on slow networks. Save up to 90% of your data when using Opera Mini. Popular Opera Mini Features: ✔️ Data Savings Mode ✔️ Fast Browsing & Down…

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500,000,000+ downloads

Opera
500,000,000+ downloads
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Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser

Opera Mini lets your browse fast and smoothly while on slow networks. Save up to 90% of your data when using Opera Mini…

Access Everything on the Open Internet with Psiphon Millions of people in over 200 countries around the planet are already connecting to the Internet using Psiphon, the most robust circumvention t…

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50,000,000+ downloads

Psiphon Inc.
50,000,000+ downloads
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Access Everything on the Open Internet with Psiphon Millions of people in over 200 countries around the planet are a…

Rakuten Viber Messenger

Rakuten Viber Messenger is a secure, fun, and exciting messaging and calling app, connecting over a billion people worldwide! You can do it all with Rakuten Viber Messenger: group chats, disappearin…

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1,000,000,000+ downloads

Viber Media
1,000,000,000+ downloads
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Rakuten Viber Messenger

Rakuten Viber Messenger is a secure, fun, and exciting messaging and calling app, connecting over a billion people worl…

Snapchat is a fast and fun way to share the moment with your friends and family 👻 SNAP • Snapchat opens right to the Camera — just tap to take a photo, or press and hold for video. &bul…

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1,000,000,000+ downloads

Snap Inc
1,000,000,000+ downloads
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Snapchat is a fast and fun way to share the moment with your friends and family 👻 SNAP • Snapchat opens right t…

Textra is an alternative to your stock SMS/MMS app (that came preinstalled on your phone). So, whether you're looking for a faster experience, better customization options, more color or just a speci…

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10,000,000+ downloads

Delicious
10,000,000+ downloads
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Textra is an alternative to your stock SMS/MMS app (that came preinstalled on your phone). So, whether you're looking f…

WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp from Meta is a FREE messaging and video calling app. It’s used by over 2B people in more than 180 countries. It’s simple, reliable, and private, so you can easily keep in touch w…

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10,000,000,000+ downloads

WhatsApp LLC
10,000,000,000+ downloads
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WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp from Meta is a FREE messaging and video calling app. It’s used by over 2B people in more than 180 countr…

Meet the mail app designed to simplify your life. The secure, fast, simple Yahoo Mail makes email effortless so you can spend more time enjoying life and less time in your inbox. Download now to exp…

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100,000,000+ downloads

Yahoo
100,000,000+ downloads
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Meet the mail app designed to simplify your life. The secure, fast, simple Yahoo Mail makes email effortless so you can…

Google Voice gives you a phone number for calling, text messaging, and voicemail. It works on smartphones and computers, and syncs across your devices so you can use the app in the office, at home, o…

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10,000,000+ downloads

Google LLC
10,000,000+ downloads
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Google Voice gives you a phone number for calling, text messaging, and voicemail. It works on smartphones and computers…

Telegram FZ-LLC

Pure instant messaging — simple, fast, secure, and synced across all your devices. One of the top 5 most downloaded apps in the world with over 1 billion active users. FAST: Telegram is the fa…

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1,000,000,000+ downloads

Telegram FZ-LLC
1,000,000,000+ downloads
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Pure instant messaging — simple, fast, secure, and synced across all your devices. One of the top 5 most download…