NHK Plus

App to watch TV programs of NHK

NHK (JAPAN BROADCASTING CORP.) · jp.nhk.plus

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 5M+ downloads v1.3.12 12 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.3.12 (353)
Updated: Sep 3, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 12 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Sep 16, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 7
Website: plus.nhk.jp/info
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NHK Plus is an app by NHK (JAPAN BROADCASTING CORP.) in the Entertainment category, listed since at least September 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 7 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.3.10.

What's new in v1.3.12

Thank you for using NHK Plus. We have carried out the following updates this time. ■ Update contents ・Minor adjustments to the notification feature. NHK will continue to work on improving the service.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

NHK Plus is a video streaming service that enables you to watch NHK's terrestrial broadcast programs on the Internet. ● Simultaneous broadcasting You can watch TV programs of General TV, Educational TV of NHK at the same time as the broadcast of them. ● Rewinding Play During the broadcast, you can return to the beginning or middle of the program to watch. ● Catchup You can watch General TV and E-TV programs for 7 days after the broadcast ends. ● Playlist TV programs are arranged by genre and theme, making it easier to find programs. ● Subtitles, bilingual and commentary broadcasts are also available. -Service area NHK Plus is available only in Japan. Judgment is based on the IP address of the customer's internet connection. -Notice of App Transition The current NHK Plus app will no longer be available after September 30, 2025. Starting October 1, 2025, a new NHK Plus app with additional features will be released. Please download the updated app from the store once it becomes available on October 1.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v1.3.9.

v1.3.12 LATEST Sep 3, 2025 12 MB TRUSTED v1.3.10 Jan 20, 2025 12.7 MB TRUSTED v1.3.9 Dec 12, 2024 12.7 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 3, 2025.
Certificate issued to “NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 3, 2025
Validated against Google Play Sep 3, 2025
Signed byCN=NHK, OU=NHK, O=NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), L=Shibuya, ST=Tokyo, C=JP
Signing certificate (SHA-1)79:0D:32:A6:AA:AC:52:7F:B2:EE:63:CE:B8:36:06:97:28:01:00:A6
File MD50dc28e45085cb4c927c098155001e2ec
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (7)

NHK Plus requests 7 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) jp.nhk.plus.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

NHK Plus APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the NHK Plus APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0dc28e45085cb4c927c098155001e2ec.