A Gifu Prefecture man is suing NHK for mental distress allegedly caused by the broadcaster's excessive use of foreign words.
Hoji Takahashi, 71, filed the complaint Tuesday with the Nagoya District Court and is seeking ¥1.41 million in damages.
Takahashi, an NHK subscriber, said the broadcaster has recently been loading its TV programs, whether news or entertainment, with loan words, such as "risuku" (risk), "toraburu" (trouble), and "shisutemu" (system). He also noted their use in NHK's program titles, such as "BS Konsheruju" ("BS Concierge").