The JAKABARE submarine cable is a high-speed fiber optic cable that connects the United States and Japan. It is owned and operated by a consortium of telecommunications companies, including Google, KDDI, China Telecom Global, and Singtel. The cable was completed in 2020 and spans a distance of approximately 8,100 miles, with a capacity of 200 terabits per second. The JAKABARE cable is named after the Japanese word for "optimism" and is expected to significantly improve internet connectivity and communication between the United States and Asia.