Japanese TV channels in the USA
NHK
Partly. NHK WORLD-JAPAN (worldwide, free). NHK's international service: news and programmes about Japan, live in English on its website.
Fuji TV
We found no official way to watch Fuji TV itself live in the USA. Official alternative: FOD SHORT (US and Canada, short dramas). Fuji TV's vertical short dramas, in the US and Canada since 15 April 2026. Not the live channel.
Nippon TV
We found no official way to watch Nippon TV live in the USA.
TBS
We found no official way to watch TBS live in the USA.
TV Asahi
We found no official way to watch TV Asahi live in the USA.
TV Tokyo
We found no official way to watch TV Tokyo live in the USA.
Japanese TV in the USA: common questions
How can I watch Japanese TV in the USA?
NHK: NHK WORLD-JAPAN. Fuji TV: FOD SHORT (not the channel itself). No official way that we found for Nippon TV, TBS, TV Asahi and TV Tokyo.
Which Japanese TV channels are free in the USA?
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 the USA?
NHK WORLD-JAPAN: NHK.
Can I watch Japanese TV in the USA 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
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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.