National / Media | Japan Pulse Jul 5, 2020
by Patrick St. Michel
Social media users have offered a broader perspective of commentary on protests against systemic racism happening abroad.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 27, 2020
NHK loses first lawsuit over forced viewing contracts as court favors use of modified TV
After three victories in a row, the public broadcaster lost to a plaintiff who bought a TV that was equipped to filter out signals only from NHK.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Jun 13, 2020
Prosecutor gambling scandal lifts veil on press access in Japan
by Philip Brasor
Will the incident prompt any major media outlet to change its ways when socializing with sources?
Commentary / Japan Jun 10, 2020
Media collaborators threaten press freedom in Japan
by Richard Solomon
Japan has too few good journalists because mainstream media reporters unconsciously begin their stories from the point of view of prized informants.
National Jun 10, 2020
Japan broadcaster NHK under fire over flawed video on anti-racism movement
by Magdalena Osumi
Public broadcaster NHK has apologized for its attempt to educate viewers on the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States, after its video on anti-racism demonstrations came under fire for lacking context on racial injustice and the police brutality that had spurred such ...
TV May 1, 2020
Japanese taiga drama 'Idaten' goes global with tale of Olympic struggle
by Kaori Shoji
For the first time ever, Japan's national broadcaster, NHK, will show a condensed version of its famous year-long period drama in English.
National Mar 1, 2020
NHK started on Sunday simultaneous broadcasting of its television programs on the internet. The simulcast service, dubbed "NHK plus," will be offered 17 hours a day from 7 a.m. to midnight in March, before expanding to 18 hours a day from 6 a.m. to midnight ...
National Feb 6, 2020
Communications ministry asks NHK to cut viewing fees further
Communications minister Sanae Takaichi asked NHK on Wednesday to make further cuts to its subscription fees. The request was included in a set of proposals compiled by Takaichi. The proposals were approved the same day at a meeting of the Radio Regulatory Council, which advises ...
National Feb 2, 2020
Five Japan TV networks to offer simultaneous online streaming in bid to entice younger viewers
The firms are aiming to attract a wider viewership, though their streaming will be limited to times of day with the highest demand.
National / History | JAPAN TIMES GONE BY Feb 1, 2020
The Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK) was deluged with phone calls from mothers Monday morning after it presented a 45-minute television program on sex education, the first of its kind ever shown on the public broadcasting station’s channel.
National Jan 28, 2020
New NHK chief Maeda vows to push reforms of operations, fees and governance
Terunobu Maeda, the new president of NHK, expressed on Monday his determination to push ahead with reforms of the public broadcaster. "The three-part reforms of operations, viewing fees and governance must be pursued ceaselessly," Maeda, 75, said at his inaugural news conference. Maeda, former leader of ...