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Japanese IPTV: Japan's TV, Wherever You Are

Whether you're a Japanese expat in Los Angeles, a family in São Paulo or a language learner in London, our Japanese IPTV lineup brings news, dramas, variety shows, anime, baseball and sumo to the screens you already own. Japan is far ahead of most time zones, so catch-up turns tonight's shows into your morning viewing.

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  • Channels from Japan
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  • For learners too
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In short

What Is Japanese IPTV?

Japanese IPTV streams Japanese-language channels over the internet, so viewers outside Japan can follow the news, the season's dramas and live sport. Sign in once in IPTV Smarters Pro and browse Japanese categories on any device.

  • News, dramas, variety and anime
  • Baseball, sumo and soccer on the channels that carry them
  • Catch-up for the large time difference
Genres

What's on Our Japanese IPTV Lineup

News

National news and morning shows from Japan.

Dramas

Each season's dramas and long-running favorites.

Variety

Japan's famous variety and game shows.

Anime

Anime series and films for every age.

Baseball and sumo

Live games and tournaments where available.

Learn Japanese

Real everyday Japanese for language learners.

Plan around the time difference

Watching Japanese IPTV Abroad

Japan is on UTC+9 all year, with no daylight saving time.

Where you liveDifference from TokyoTip
Los Angeles16 to 17 hours behindJapanese prime time airs in your early morning; watch from catch-up.
New York13 to 14 hours behindTokyo's evening is your morning.
London8 to 9 hours behindPrime time lands around your lunchtime.
São Paulo12 hours behindUse catch-up for evening dramas.
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For learners

Learn Japanese With Real TV

TV is one of the best ways to hear natural Japanese. News is slow and clear, dramas use everyday speech, and variety shows are full of casual expressions.

Japanese IPTV study tips

  • Start with the news for clear, standard Japanese
  • Rewatch drama scenes from catch-up
  • Use anime and kids' shows for simpler vocabulary
  • Keep a notebook of new words
Three steps

Start Watching Japanese TV

  1. 1

    Choose a plan

    Pick how many devices will watch at the same time, then 1, 3, 6 or 12 months.

  2. 2

    Get your login

    Your username, password and server URL arrive by email within minutes.

  3. 3

    Sign in and set catch-up

    Install IPTV Smarters Pro, sign in and use catch-up to watch last night's Tokyo shows over breakfast.

One-time pricing

Japanese IPTV Plans

Choose how many devices you'll watch on, then 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. Prices in US dollars.

1 Month Subscription

Regular price $27.95$11.00

One-time · 1 month

  • One-time payment
  • 20,000+ live channels
  • 90,000+ movies & series
  • Anti-buffering servers
  • TV guide (EPG)
  • Instant activation
  • 24/7 chat support
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3 Months Subscription

Regular price $55.95$26.00

One-time · 3 months$8.67/mo

  • One-time payment
  • 20,000+ live channels
  • 90,000+ movies & series
  • Anti-buffering servers
  • TV guide (EPG)
  • Instant activation
  • 24/7 chat support
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6 Months Subscription

Regular price $69.95$39.00

One-time · 6 months$6.50/mo

  • One-time payment
  • 20,000+ live channels
  • 90,000+ movies & series
  • Anti-buffering servers
  • TV guide (EPG)
  • Instant activation
  • 24/7 chat support
Select Plan
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12 Months Subscription

Regular price $149.95$69.00

One-time · 12 months$5.75/mo

  • One-time payment
  • 20,000+ live channels
  • 90,000+ movies & series
  • Anti-buffering servers
  • TV guide (EPG)
  • Instant activation
  • 24/7 chat support
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Japanese IPTV FAQ

Yes, though live prime time falls in your early morning. Catch-up lets you watch at a better time.
Yes. Anime series and films are available on the channels and on-demand library that carry them.
Subtitles depend on each broadcast. Many Japanese programs include Japanese captions, which are great for learners.
Use catch-up. Japan is many hours ahead of the Americas and Europe, so watching last night's Tokyo prime time over your breakfast or lunch is the easiest routine.
Yes. News, dramas and variety shows give you natural, everyday Japanese.
Yes, on the channels that broadcast each game or tournament.

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