Yes, even in hyper-modern Kanagawa Prefecture (home to Yokohama as well as Yokosuka) there are still some locations that don't have cable TV. This is especially true in the beach communities of Hayama, Zushi and Kamakura. Probably the best alternative I've found is SkyPerfect TV. They have a pretty good users guide, and most electronics retailers can provide installation at a reasonable cost. For around $70 (7,000 yen) a month you can get CNN, Fox, BBC News, several movie channels (with English), and the option of multiple music, sports, and other channels of interests. Yes, it's a bit expensive, but this is Japan after all and until IPTV really allows us to stream content to our televisions via the Internet we have to make do. I bought my SkyPerfect setup from Kojima, the one near the "Homes" store in Yokosuka, but they have stores everywhere. Delivery and installation was around $50 (5,000 yen).
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