National Jul 26, 2021
The 56.4% rating for NHK's live broadcast of the ceremony in the Kanto region compared with 61.2% for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony.
Summer Olympics / Skateboarding Jul 26, 2021
Ryo Sejiri, a TV commentator for NHK, was in his element, giving the kind of move-by-move analysis that's all too common in sports, but with his distinctive flair.
Business / Corporate May 25, 2021
70% of broadcasters in Japan have no female executives, survey finds
Of the total of 1,797 executives at 127 commercial broadcasters, only 2.2%, or 40, were female, the results showed.
Entertainment News May 19, 2021
Actress Yui Aragaki and singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino to marry
"We hope that we can support each other and accumulate prosperous time together," the couple said a joint statement.
National / Crime & Legal May 19, 2021
Man told to pay damages for hateful posts about late 'Terrace House' star
The man, from Nagano Prefecture, was ordered to pay about ¥1.29 million for causing emotional distress to the family of Hana Kimura.
Entertainment News May 19, 2021
Actor Masakazu Tamura, star on TV and in film over 60-year career, dies at 77
Tamura's relatives held a funeral for the actor, a Kyoto native born into a showbusiness family, following his death on April 3, they said.
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.