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Complicated Procedures and Dissatisfaction Arise Over NHK Contract Cancellations After Subscriber Deaths

Discontent regarding NHK's policy of only allowing the subscriber themselves to cancel contracts after their death, as well as complex procedures, has been reported in posts. Cases have also emerged involving requests to submit videos of TV removal and payment demands after account freezing.

Published Sep 13, 2026 10:593 min readComments 0日本語English

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A poster expressed dissatisfaction after wishing to cancel their mother's NHK reception contract following her death, but was told by NHK that cancellations can only be made by the subscriber themselves. This highlights the complicated nature of cancellation procedures after a subscriber's death.

There have also been reports of cases where a video showing the removal of a television was requested upon entering a nursing facility, and of payment demands made even after bank accounts had been frozen. Official cancellation procedures require sending documents such as a death certificate to the NHK Fureai Center by mail.

On the other hand, there have been cases where overpaid fees were refunded. However, opinions calling for a review of the rigidity in procedures and the reception fee system have also been observed, along with voices pointing to a decline in trust towards the public broadcaster.

It is noted that if contact is made to the correct department, procedures can proceed smoothly, making accurate confirmation of information important.