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  1. April 14th, 2016, 19:47 #1
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    Default NHK Contract

    Is there any possible way of getting out of a contract with NHK? Stupidly opened door, paid, and signed. Very stupidly.
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  2. April 14th, 2016, 20:13 #2
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    Just pay your tax, gaijin cheapskate freeloader.
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    Default Re: NHK Contract

    Don't own a TV?
    There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mothy View Post
    Just pay your tax, gaijin cheapskate freeloader.
    Thank you for taking the time to respond to my thread.
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  5. April 14th, 2016, 20:32 #5
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    Default Re: NHK Contract

    There is a TV within my apartment. I assumed the apartment would pay the tax. But, it seems that I was mistaken.
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  6. April 15th, 2016, 00:25 #6
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    Default Re: NHK Contract

    You own a TV. In this country, there is a tax on owning a TV. If you want to live in this country you should live by its laws. What else is there to say?
    I think there is some kind of stereotype good Japanese culture, but which is boring as if kinda cultural masturbation.
    Therefore, finally I'd like to recommend you downside true Japanese culture is karōshi and hikikomori.
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  7. April 15th, 2016, 07:25 #7
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    Default Re: NHK Contract

    I've never heard of apartments paying the TV tax for residents, but if that's something you think you've heard make sure to talk to your supervisor. They might be able to grab your housing contract for you to take a look at.

    But yeah, TV taxes are a thing, and Japan doesn't need any more tax dodgers.
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  8. April 15th, 2016, 07:37 #8
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    Default Re: NHK Contract

    Quote Originally Posted by Ananasboat View Post
    But yeah, TV taxes are a thing, and Japan doesn't need any more tax dodgers.
    How bad is the tax?

    Any worse than a Hulu or a Netflix subscription?
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  9. April 15th, 2016, 07:42 #9
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    Default Re: NHK Contract

    Couldn't tell you. I don't have a TV.
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  10. April 15th, 2016, 09:58 #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zolrak 22 View Post
    How bad is the tax?

    Any worse than a Hulu or a Netflix subscription?
    If I did the research I suspect I'd find they're about the same. Believe if I paid NHK per month it'd end up about 1000 a month. Sounds about the same.
    It's not a crippling amount.
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  11. April 15th, 2016, 10:02 #11
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    How else would they make those soap opera tier "dramas" that are somehow more blatant in their message than after school specials.
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  12. April 15th, 2016, 10:08 #12
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    Or their quality children's programming and news. Oh wait. That doesn't help the typical JET ALT narrative.
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    Who watches the news?
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    Default Re: NHK Contract

    Adults?
    I think there is some kind of stereotype good Japanese culture, but which is boring as if kinda cultural masturbation.
    Therefore, finally I'd like to recommend you downside true Japanese culture is karōshi and hikikomori.
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    Default Re: NHK Contract

    What are those?
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    Default Re: NHK Contract

    WATASHI NOT HAVE TEREBE!
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    Default Re: NHK Contract

    I got one and I watch those crappy NHK dramas
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  18. April 15th, 2016, 14:33 #18
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    Default Re: NHK Contract

    Quote Originally Posted by sparrosd View Post
    Stupidly opened door, paid, and signed
    Well then, I guess you've pretty much answered your own question then.
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  19. April 18th, 2016, 08:28 #19
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    Default Re: NHK Contract

    Man, I really should get a TV.
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