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


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


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!

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