How to watch DAZN in Japan

DAZN Japan carries its own baseball and football rights, which is no help if your subscription is American. A ROOT United States server keeps a US DAZN account pointed at the US market from Japan. Free to start, no card needed.

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Watching DAZN in Japan

DAZN Japan carries its own baseball and football rights, which is no help if your subscription is American. A ROOT United States server keeps a US DAZN account pointed at the US market from Japan.

Which server should you connect to?

Connect to a ROOT server in the USA. Connect to a ROOT server in the region whose DAZN schedule you want, then sign in to the matching DAZN account for that market. You can pick a city on the the USA VPN page.

Why DAZN blocks you here

DAZN sells separate packages per country, applies live blackouts on local fixtures, and prices the same fight card very differently across regions. Your IP decides which DAZN you get.

Steps to watch DAZN in Japan

Four steps, about a minute, then press play.

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Grab the free ROOT app for your phone, laptop or TV device. It installs in a few seconds, no setup to fuss with.

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Connect to the USA

Open ROOT, choose the USA (New York or Los Angeles) from the list and press connect. You now have a local IP address.

Open DAZN

Load DAZN as normal and press play. If a stream stalls, switch to another the USA city and reload.

Quick questions

Is it legal to watch DAZN in Japan with a VPN?

Using a VPN is legal in most countries and ROOT is a legitimate privacy tool. ROOT changes where your connection appears to be, not what you are allowed to watch. Only stream content you have the right to access, with a valid subscription or entitlement where one is required.

Will it be fast enough for HD?

Yes. ROOT uses WireGuard tunnels with BBR on every exit, so a nearby the USA server holds up for HD streaming. If one exit is busy, switch to another city and reload.

Can ROOT get around DAZN blackouts?

DAZN blacks out some local fixtures. Connecting to a ROOT server in a region without that blackout can help, but you must hold a valid DAZN account for that market and the right to watch.

ROOT changes where your connection appears to be, not what you are allowed to watch. Only stream content you have the right to access, with a valid subscription or entitlement where one is required.

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Create a free account, connect to the USA, and press play.

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