NEWSWORTHY
Dealing with disaster in Japan
It's been a tough month for Japan. First the biggest typhoon in 25 years blew through the western region, then a major earthquake in Hokkaido swiftly followed. Both wreaked havoc and recovery is still in process. On Tech takes a look at apps offering ...
Wives of Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar call for their release
The wives of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar jailed for seven years on official secrets charges insisted on Tuesday that the men were innocent and called for them to be released and reunited with their young families as soon as possible. A court found the ...
English sumo broadcasts bring together diverse cast
In last week's column, I talked about overseas tours by the Japan Sumo Association and also mentioned the live sumo broadcasts with English commentary on NHK. What I didn't reveal was that the latter came about as a direct result of the former. According to Hiro ...
NHK plans to start simultaneously broadcasting its TV programs on the internet in fiscal 2019 to keep pace with the popularity of streaming.
NHK stabbing suspect blasted Japanese media for 'irresponsible reporting'
A South Korean arrested for the attempted murder of a man at NHK’s headquarters says the stabbing was a message to the Japanese media for irresponsible reporting.
With a sharp eye for detail, American author and media historian Michael Socolow combines elements of geopolitical intrigue, Olympic history and sports broadcasting exploration infused with vigorous enthusiasm for rowing in his notable November 2016 book "Six Minutes in Berlin: Broadcast Spectacle and Rowing ...
The video producer was attacked at night while leaving the public broadcaster’s headquarters but robbery does not appear to be the motive.
TV Asahi drama producer's 2015 death was due to overwork, sources reveal
A TV Asahi drama producer's 2015 death due to heart failure was determined by labor authorities later that year to be caused by overwork, sources close to the matter revealed Wednesday. A local labor standards office found the producer, who was in his 50s, had ...
Former NHK reporter sentenced to 21 years in prison for series of rapes
A court sentenced on Wednesday a 29-year-old former reporter for public broadcaster NHK to 21 years in prison for raping three women. While Yasutaka Tsurumoto consistently denied the allegations during his trial, the Yamagata District Court ruled that he was the assailant in all three ...
24-year prison term sought for ex-NHK reporter accused of serial rapes
Prosecutors on Wednesday demanded a 24-year prison term for a former reporter with public broadcaster NHK, who was accused of raping three women in their 20s. Prosecutors said at the Yamagata District Court that Yasutaka Tsurumoto, 29, has not shown repentance for committing "vicious" crimes, ...
A former NHK reporter charged with raping three women pleaded not guilty Tuesday during a hearing at the Yamagata District Court. Yasutaka Tsurumoto, 29, told the court he "did not do anything" and that all of the allegations "are wrong." Defense lawyers tried to cast doubt ...
Owners of cellphones with TV capability obliged to pay NHK, high court rules
The Tokyo High Court overturns a lower court ruling and says the owner of a cellphone with a mobile TV function is obliged to pay the NHK subscription fee.
