NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, is increasing its efforts to collect unpaid receiving fees. Unpaid reception fees have been an ongoing issue, causing financial strain for NHK. With this move, the corporation aims to ensure fair payment by all viewers. The organization is expected to enforce legal actions against persistent non-payers.

In Japan, NHK's reception fees are considered a legal obligation. They fund the public broadcaster which provides a range of informative and educational content. However, a section of the society has been evading these payments, causing concerns about fairness and the financial health of NHK.

In the US and EU, public broadcasters like PBS and BBC are also funded partly through licensing fees, but the enforcement of these fees differs. While it's rare for people in the EU to be taken to court over non-payment of fees, in the US, such fees are typically bundled with cable or satellite subscription services, making evasion less prevalent.