The NHK Fee
The Broadcasting Act makes it so that every owner of a television set is subject to paying the fee. In other words, once you install a TV set in your residence, you automatically enter a contract with the NHK, regardless if you plan to watch their programs or not.
The “right thing” to do would be to inform NHK after setting up your TV, upon which a representative would arrange for you to sign the contract and begin charging you the following month, subscription-style. The only way to get out of paying the fee is to confirm you no longer own a TV set, once again by contacting the NHK with proof. [3]
The fee is standardized, with discounts for commuters, as well as residents of Okinawa prefecture. You only need to sign one contract per household, regardless of the number of TV sets you own. However, if you own multiple…
