[Starts Today] NHK English Lessons, 5 Minutes Per Lesson on the App! NHK Publishing's English Learning App "Pocket Gogaku" Spring 1-Month Free Trial Campaign Starts

1-Month Free Trial Campaign Begins for NHK English Learning App "Pocket Gogaku"

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  • 📰 Published: March 28, 2026 at 01:08
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"Pocket Gogaku" is a subscription-based English learning app that re-edits NHK English lessons, which have a long history of trust and achievement, to allow learning from just 5 minutes a day. It includes 7 types of English courses, with over 3,000 lessons broadcast in the past available for unlimited learning at a flat rate (approximately 899 yen/month~, for annual plans paid via credit card on the official website). Furthermore, new courses will be added from early April!

NHK English lessons have been favored by top runners in various fields, including Nobel laureate Professor Shinya Yamanaka. NHK English learning app "Pocket Gogaku" will be holding a campaign from Thursday, March 26, 2026, to extend the usual 7-day free trial period to a special 1-month period. The application deadline is Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 23:59.


NHK English Lessons, 5 Minutes Per Lesson on the App!
"Pocket Gogaku" Spring 1-Month Free Trial Campaign

◆ Campaign Details

The initial free trial period, normally 7 days, will be extended to 1 month.

◆ Campaign Period

Thursday, March 26, 2026, 12:00 PM ~ Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 11:59 PM

◆ Campaign Eligibility

Applicable to those who apply for the first time on the official website after March 13, 2026, and complete the plan application procedure within the campaign period using the prescribed method. (Those who previously experienced the free trial before March 12 can also re-apply for a 1-month trial.)

※ Please refer to the "Notes on Free Trial Campaign" at the end for specific conditions.

◆ What is "Pocket Gogaku"

"Pocket Gogaku" is an English learning app for iOS, Android, and web browsers released in November 2020 by NHK Publishing, Inc., which publishes NHK language textbooks. It provides a service to acquire high-quality English skills easily and steadily, based on the content of trusted NHK language courses, utilizing over 3,000 lessons (archives) across 7 courses. Link-U Technologies, Inc., which has a proven track record in content distribution and app development, provided development cooperation.

【Official Website】https://www.pocket-gogaku.jp/

◆ 3 Recommended Points of "Pocket Gogaku"

1) High-Quality English Courses from 5 Minutes a Day

The appeal of "Pocket Gogaku" is the unlimited learning of multiple NHK English courses for a flat fee. You can learn while freely moving between courses according to your level and goals. New lessons are regularly added. We offer a rich lineup including the overwhelmingly popular "Radio Eikaiwa," "Business English" which allows for step-by-step learning from beginner to advanced levels, and "Chugakusei no Kiso Eigo" perfect for adult learners reviewing basics.

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