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About NHK WORLD
NHK WORLD is NHK's international broadcast service.
NHK operates international television, radio and Internet services. Together, they are known as NHK WORLD
The Aims of NHK WORLD
- To provide both domestic and international news to the world accurately and promptly.
- To present information on Asia from various perspectives, making the best use of NHK's global network.
- To serve as a vital information lifeline in the event of major accidents and natural disasters.
- To present broadcasts with great accuracy and speed on many aspects of Japanese culture and lifestyles, recent developments in society and politics, the latest scientific and industrial trends, and Japan's role and opinions regarding important global issues.
- To foster mutual understanding between Japan and other countries and promote friendship and cultural exchange.
Services
NHK WORLD TV
NHK WORLD TV is an English-language television service for viewers all over the world.
NHK WORLD TV provides the very latest information from Japan, Asia and the rest of the world, as well as a wide variety of programming, 24 hours a day.
As of February, 2012, NHK World TV is available 24 hours a day to 147 million households in more than 130 countries /regions through local satellite services and cable service providers etc. We are now in the process of expanding the number of countries and areas where viewers can receive NHK WORLD TV.
NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN
NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN broadcasts news and information in 18 languages.
NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN provides a total of 55 hours and 55 minutes a day of broadcasts in 18 languages, including English and Japanese, about what is happening right now in Japan. Transmissions are directly from KDDI Yamata Transmission Station in Japan, and are relayed via 21 overseas stations.
Language
Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Japanese, Indonesian, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese
Inquiries
NHK WORLD TV, NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN mailform
| Address | 2-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8001, JAPAN |
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| Fax | +81-3-3481-1350 |
NHK WORLD PREMIUM
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