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Encyclopedia > NHK World Radio Japan
NHK World
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NHK World is the international broadcasting service of NHK (Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai, or Japanese Broadcasting Corporation), Japan's public broadcaster. The primary target is its overseas audience. Previous Astro Logo Astro is a subscription-based direct broadcast satellite (DBS) or direct-to-home satellite television and radio service in Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. ... NHK Broadcasting Center in Shibuya, Tokyo Domo-kun, the mascot of NHK satellite channel BS-2 NHK (, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai), or the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is Japans public broadcaster. ... Note: broadcasting is also the old term for hand sowing. ...


"NHK World" is composed of three services: "NHK World Radio Japan", "NHK World TV", and "NHK World Premium". Some of the programs from NHK World are also available on its "Internet Service".

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Radio Japan

Radio Japan (RJ or NHK World Radio Japan) broadcasts news, information, and entertainment programs focusing on Japan and Asia, for a daily total of 65 hours of broadcasts.

  • Radio Japan's "General Service" broadcasts worldwide in Japanese and English.
  • Radio Japan's "Regional Service" broadcasts to specific geographical zones in 21 languages: English, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Malay, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Urdu , and Vietnamese.
  • Both services are available via shortwave (SW), and some programs can be heard on the internet as well. See Radio Japan Online for more information, or Radio Japan Frequency Chart & Program Schedule for accessing via shortwave.

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RJ SW Relay Stations

RJ runs a domestic SW relay station

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RJ historical output (1950-1996)

For a comparison of RJ to other broadcasters see the following:

Output of RJ compared to other broadcasters (1950-1996). Please convert to a Wiki 'Category table' if possible, adding 2006 in the final column.


Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1453x2181, 87 KB) Summary Estimated {Hours/Week} for International Broadcasters (1950-1996). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1453x2181, 87 KB) Summary Estimated {Hours/Week} for International Broadcasters (1950-1996). ...


NHK World TV

  • NHK World TV distributes non-scrambled news and information programs worldwide via communications satellite, 24 hours a day. Anyone can watch free-of-charge with the specified antenna and tuner. See World TV On Air Guide for more information.

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NHK World Premium

  • NHK World Premium distributes NHK's news, information programs, sport, drama, etc. to satellite and cable stations around the world. Programs can be viewed by contract with local providers. See NHK World Premium for more information.
  • Viewers in North America and Europe can watch TV Japan which requires only a small antenna so that it is easier to watch than is NHK World. It is a service provided by local representatives of NHK in their respective regions.
    • See TV Japan (JNG) for North America
    • See JSTV for Europe

Internet Service

NHK World programs and contents are available on the internet, as follows:

  • Radio Japan Online - Live "Radio Japan" broadcasts, news on demand, and podcasts
  • Daily News - Online news
  • Weekly Program - Weekly programs from "Radio Japan"
  • Japanese Lessons - Re-edited versions of "Basic Japanese for You" and "Brush Up Your Japanese", from "Radio Japan"

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See also

NHK Broadcasting Center in Shibuya, Tokyo Domo-kun, the mascot of NHK satellite channel BS-2 NHK (, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai), or the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, is Japans public broadcaster. ... NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai, or Japanese Broadcasting Corporation), Japans largest broadcaster, is composed of two services: NHK Radio Japan and NHK World. Radio Japan broadcasts news, information, and entertainment programs focusing on Japan and Asia, for a daily total of 65 hours of broadcasts. ...

External links

  • NHK Online


 

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