Stream a wide variety of Japanese television shows and movies, including dramas, variety shows, and horror films, all with English subtitles. New content is added monthly and available in HD.
4.8(35 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
Top Picks for Japanese TV
NHK WORLD-JAPAN by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Strong Contender
📡 News
3.8😐(507 ratings)
Free
#96in News
Access global news and information about Japan and Asia through television, radio, and online content. This international service offers live streaming, catch-up programs, and on-demand content in multiple languages, with emergency alerts available.
What We Love
- 🚀 High-quality live streaming
- 👍 Informative and balanced news coverage
- 🌍 Provides window into Japanese culture and events
- 💡 Useful for learning Japanese
Room to Improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app performance
- 🔇 Poor audio and video quality, especially on mobile networks
- 🚫 Lack of Chromecast/AirPlay support
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
Jme TV by NHK Cosmomedia America, Inc.
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
2.4😞(45 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
Access a comprehensive library of Japanese video-on-demand content. This service offers a diverse range of entertainment programs suitable for the whole family, sourced from various content providers.
What We Love
- 📺 Access to Japanese programming and NHK content
- 🎬 Good variety of dramas and movies with some English subtitles
- 📰 Live streaming channels with news and variety shows
- 👨👩👧👦 Educational content for children available
- 🌍 Official legal way to watch Japanese TV internationally
- 💬 Bilingual interface (English and Japanese options)
Room to Improve
- 🐢 Extremely slow app performance and frequent freezing
- 🎥 Poor video quality, dark and washed-out picture
- 💾 No recording/DVR capability for live programs
- 📺 Very limited on-demand content compared to predecessor
- 💰 Expensive subscription ($25-30/month, $250-350/year)
- 📝 Lack of subtitles (Japanese and English) for most content
- ⏰ Inconvenient scheduling for North American time zones
- 🔄 Inconsistent app interface across platforms (Web, iOS, Apple TV, Android)
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and login errors
- 📱 Limited device compatibility (no Samsung TV, no Chromecast)
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation functionality
- ❌ Cannot resume watching from where you left off
- 🎭 Outdated and repetitive content library
- 📞 Poor customer support and communication
