National / Media | MEDIA MIX May 1, 2021
Hate speech can’t be met with indifference and ignorance
by Philip Brasor
When the head of DHC began making anti-Korean comments, many news outlets decided it was just better not to talk about it.
Media | MEDIA MIX Apr 24, 2021
Is the IOC putting a torch to ‘freedom of speech’?
by Philip Brasor
Press outlets that are not affiliated with the Summer Games are calling foul on a number of directives issued by Olympics bodies.
National Apr 19, 2021
NHK asked to investigate after anti-Olympic protest muted during torch relay
Japan's national broadcaster has said that it muted the voices out of consideration for Olympic torch relay runners and other circumstances.
Business / Corporate Apr 9, 2021
Government 'cannot revoke' Fuji broadcast permit for past violation, minister says
Fuji Media's foreign ownership share exceeded the 20% threshold between September 2012 and March 2014, in violation of Japan's broadcasting law.
National Feb 27, 2021
NHK may soon be able to surcharge delinquents on viewing fees after Cabinet OKs law revision
The revision to the broadcast law also calls for the creation of a system to accumulate reserve funds so that NHK can reduce its fees.
Business Jan 13, 2021
The fee cut by NHK, or Japan Broadcasting Corp., will likely result in a decline of about 10% in its viewer fee revenue.
National Nov 30, 2020
Life-size moving Gundam statue unveiled to media in Yokohama
Visitors can climb to observation decks from 15 meters to 18 meters high on the Gundam-Dock Tower to have close-up views of the anime icon.
National Nov 7, 2020
Government to abandon collecting NHK fees from all households
The ministry concluded that it is difficult to win understanding of the plans from citizens at a time when the number of users of NHK's online service is limited, the sources said.
National Oct 17, 2020
NHK wants to make it mandatory for households to report whether they have a TV
The broadcaster has also requested that it be allowed to ask for the names of residents at homes from which reports have not been submitted.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Oct 3, 2020
The media’s role in helping Suga become Japan’s prime minister
by Philip Brasor
A funny thing happened between the day Shinzo Abe said he was stepping down as Japan's prime minister and the day Yoshihide Suga was elected the new president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Abe's presumptive successor. Prior to Abe's Aug. 28 announcement, ...
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Sep 5, 2020
Competing interests of labor unions laid bare at TV Asahi
by Philip Brasor
When a company's workforce contains both journalists and news program workers, conflict can arise.