As subscription fees for online viewing have already been introduced in many European countries, we have to keep up with them for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Just another excuse for a money grab !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......................Other things ,such as , Gender equity laws and labor laws entrenching Workers Rights have also bee "introduced" in European countries and I don't hear or see ANY ONE ( aside from P.M. Abe)in leadership tripping over themselves using Europe as an example to follow in these cases.. . .

You mean the billions spent by Olympic sponsors and advertisers (which are of course added to the cost of the goods we buy from them) aren't enough?

Thanks, but no thanks. The Olympics is now less about sport than it is an excuse for massive corruption and fraud. Thankfully, there are other things to see and do.

As long as they are not forced voluntary fees. I'm going to say no thanks.

I always enjoy telling the NHK person to sod off.

I tell you what Momii: I'll start my own internet service and send you a bill, whether you want the service or not. Let's see how you like it.

=If you have a computer/phone/tablet with internet service ==> you must pay the "new and improved" NHK fee. Who watches TV anymore?