Can you watch Japanese TV in Australia?
Partly. Official ways to watch in Australia:
- NHK: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
No official way that we found for Nippon TV, TBS, TV Asahi, TV Tokyo and Fuji TV.
Japanese TV channels in Australia
NHK
Partly. NHK WORLD-JAPAN (worldwide, free). NHK's international service: news and programmes about Japan, live in English on its website.
Nippon TV
We found no official way to watch Nippon TV live in Australia.
TBS
We found no official way to watch TBS live in Australia.
TV Asahi
We found no official way to watch TV Asahi live in Australia.
TV Tokyo
We found no official way to watch TV Tokyo live in Australia.
Fuji TV
We found no official way to watch Fuji TV live in Australia.
Japanese TV in Australia: common questions
How can I watch Japanese TV in Australia?
NHK: NHK WORLD-JAPAN. No official way that we found for Nippon TV, TBS, TV Asahi, TV Tokyo and Fuji TV.
Which Japanese TV channels are free in Australia?
Free and official: NHK (NHK WORLD-JAPAN). Each channel page says what the free stream shows.
Which apps and services carry Japanese TV channels in Australia?
NHK WORLD-JAPAN: NHK.
Can I watch Japanese TV in Australia with a VPN?
We do not list a VPN as an option. Many streaming services forbid them in their terms of use, and their apps are made for viewers in their home country. We only list official ways to watch.
More Japanese TV
All 161 channels on our Japanese TV list
Watching TV abroad: how it works
Every answer comes from the channel pages, which list their official sources. Prices and rules change: the official pages always win.