How to Watch Japanese News from Abroad

[English] How to Watch Japanese News from Abroad
1. Official News Websites (Free)
✅ NHK NEWS WEB (https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/)
- Text-based news with some video content
- Includes “Easy Japanese” news
✅ Yahoo! Japan News (https://news.yahoo.co.jp/)
- Aggregates news from multiple newspapers and TV stations
- Includes video news
✅ Nikkei (Nihon Keizai Shimbun) (https://www.nikkei.com/)
- Strong focus on business and economic news (some articles require a subscription)
✅ Asahi Shimbun Digital (https://www.asahi.com/) / Yomiuri Online (https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/)
- Covers politics, society, and international news (some content is paywalled)
2. Video News Sites (Free)
✅ NHK WORLD-JAPAN (https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/)
- Mainly in English, but some Japanese news is available
- Offers live streaming
✅ ABEMA NEWS (https://news.abema.tv/)
- 24/7 news streaming (may have regional restrictions)
✅ TBS NEWS DIG (https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/)
- Free TBS news videos
✅ FNN Prime Online (Fuji TV Network) (https://www.fnn.jp/)
- Offers many video news clips
✅ ANN News (TV Asahi Network) (https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/)
- Provides domestic and international video news
✅ YouTube News Channels
- NHK News (https://www.youtube.com/@nhknews)
- ANN News (https://www.youtube.com/@ANNnewsCH)
- FNN Prime Online (https://www.youtube.com/@FNNnewsCH)
- TBS NEWS DIG (https://www.youtube.com/@tbsnews)
- Nippon TV NEWS (https://www.youtube.com/@ntv_news24)
- Asahi Shimbun (https://www.youtube.com/@asahicom)
3. Paid Services (May Be Available Abroad)
✅ NHK On Demand (https://www.nhk-ondemand.jp/)
- Offers NHK news and special programs (VPN may be required)
✅ Amazon Prime Video
- Some NHK programs are available depending on the country
✅ Netflix / Disney+ / Hulu (Japan Version)
- Mainly for documentaries rather than daily news
4. Using a VPN to Watch Japanese News
If access is restricted, using a VPN can help you watch Japanese news sites and videos.
- Recommended VPNs: NordVPN / ExpressVPN / Surfshark
- Use a Japan-based VPN server to access TVer (https://tver.jp/) for TV news programs
Recommended Viewing Methods (Based on Your Needs)
🔹 For quick and free video news → YouTube news channels
🔹 For live news → ABEMA NEWS, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
🔹 For detailed business and political news → Nikkei, Yahoo! Japan News
🔹 For news without regional restrictions → NHK WORLD-JAPAN (available worldwide)
🔹 For TV news with a VPN → NHK On Demand, TVer
Choose the best method for your situation and stay updated with Japanese news!
[Chinese] 在海外如何观看日本新闻
1. 官方新闻网站(免费)
✅ NHK NEWS WEB (https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/)
- 提供文字新闻和部分视频新闻
- 设有“简单日语”新闻,适合初学者
✅ Yahoo!日本新闻 (https://news.yahoo.co.jp/)
- 汇集多个报社和电视台的新闻
- 含视频新闻
✅ 日本经济新闻(Nikkei) (https://www.nikkei.com/)
- 主要关注经济和商业新闻(部分内容需要订阅)
✅ 朝日新闻数字版 (https://www.asahi.com/) / 读卖新闻在线 (https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/)
- 主要报道政治、社会和国际新闻(部分内容需要付费)
2. 视频新闻网站(免费)
✅ NHK WORLD-JAPAN (https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/)
- 主要提供英文新闻,但部分内容有日语新闻
- 提供直播
✅ ABEMA NEWS (https://news.abema.tv/)
- 24小时新闻直播(部分地区可能受限)
✅ TBS NEWS DIG (https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/)
- 免费TBS新闻视频
✅ FNN Prime Online(富士电视台) (https://www.fnn.jp/)
- 提供大量新闻视频
✅ ANN新闻(朝日电视台) (https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/)
- 提供国内外新闻视频
✅ YouTube新闻频道
- NHK新闻 (https://www.youtube.com/@nhknews)
- ANN新闻 (https://www.youtube.com/@ANNnewsCH)
- FNN Prime Online (https://www.youtube.com/@FNNnewsCH)
- TBS NEWS DIG (https://www.youtube.com/@tbsnews)
- 日本电视台新闻 (https://www.youtube.com/@ntv_news24)
- 朝日新闻社 (https://www.youtube.com/@asahicom)
3. 付费服务(可能支持海外观看)
✅ NHK点播(NHK On Demand) (https://www.nhk-ondemand.jp/)
- 可观看NHK新闻和特别节目(可能需要VPN)
✅ Amazon Prime Video
- 部分NHK节目可在海外观看(取决于国家)
✅ Netflix / Disney+ / Hulu(日本版)
- 主要提供纪录片,而非每日新闻
4. 使用VPN观看日本新闻
如遇地区限制,可使用 VPN 访问日本新闻网站和视频。
- 推荐VPN:NordVPN / ExpressVPN / Surfshark
- 连接日本服务器,可通过 TVer (https://tver.jp/) 观看电视新闻
推荐的观看方式(根据需求选择)
🔹 想看免费新闻视频 → YouTube新闻频道
🔹 想看直播新闻 → ABEMA NEWS、NHK WORLD-JAPAN
🔹 想深入了解经济、政治新闻 → 日经新闻、Yahoo!日本新闻
🔹 无需地区限制观看新闻 → NHK WORLD-JAPAN
🔹 使用VPN观看电视新闻 → NHK点播、TVer
选择适合您的方法,随时关注日本新闻!