Last week's mock list of ways to deal with the NHK man caused some concern over at the broadcaster, which believed the article may have been taken seriously by some. We'd just like to clarify that we weren't in fact encouraging readers to break the law, and to share the thoughts of some readers who felt we were being unfair on the scandal-tainted national broadcaster.
How about paying him? It invariably works, as he goes off promptly after receiving said fee. A good tip is to pay a couple of months at a time -- that way you see even less of him. -- Ginny
Many years ago I found the perfect way to keep the NHK license fee collector from ringing my doorbell. I pay by direct debit from my bank. -- M. H.
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