TOKYO -- A former executive in charge of international broadcasts at NHK who stepped down after a Chinese staffer said the Japanese-controlled, Chinese-claimed Senkaku Islands in Okinawa ...

Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK) dismissed a Chinese newscaster who made controversial comments during a broadcast that included referencing the Nanking Massacre and "comfort women." In a live radio ...

FUKUOKA -- A candidate in the Fukuoka gubernatorial election saw their candidacy notification rejected March 6 when the campaign period officially kicked off after a staff member at NHK which ...

NHK's Board of Governors ... the latter half of the 2025 financial year and around 200 million yen (roughly $1.34 million) in fiscal 2026. Due to issues surrounding rights handling and fees ...

NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) is Japan’s sole public service media organization. Funded by receiving fees from Japanese households, it has a reputation for impartial, high-quality ...

To receive NHK WORLD-JAPAN directly via Intelsat Satellites, you need a satellite dish over 1 meter in diameter and a digital tuner. The signal is not scrambled and can be received free of charge.