Can you open https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/zh from mainland China?
No.
It's blocked — 100% of the last 2 conclusive tests failed in mainland China.
The two are filtered by different means — an unencrypted request by the address and keywords it carries in the clear, an encrypted one by the server name in its TLS handshake — so one working while the other does not is normal.
Frequently asked questions
Is https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/zh blocked in mainland China right now?
As of the last test on 2026-07-21, https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/zh is 100% blocked in mainland China, based on GreatFire's live Great Firewall measurements.
Why is https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/zh blocked in mainland China?
It's blocked — 100% of the last 2 conclusive tests failed in mainland China.
Since when has https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/zh been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/zh from mainland China since 2018-09-26.
How can I access https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/zh from mainland China?
You need a circumvention tool such as a VPN. GreatFireVPN, built by GreatFire, is designed to bypass the Great Firewall and reach sites like www3.nhk.or.jp.
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