Tokyo - NHK’s international radio service, NHK World radio Japan, offers a monthly program, BOSAI (disaster preparedness). The broadcasts are designed to share lessons learned from earthquakes, typhoons, and tsunami in Japan. The program will introduce overseas listeners to basic knowledge such as anticipating earthquakes and flood countermeasure as well as other activities that have saved lives and reduced damage in Japan. These include evacuation drills, risk reduction education, and mutual … [Read more...] about BOSAI – A New Programme on NHK World radio Japan
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80th anniversary of NHK’s International Broadcast
Tokyo – 1st June is the 80th anniversary of NHK’s international broadcasting service. The international service, which began with radio broadcasts in 1935, conveys the latest stories from Japan and Asia to the world via television, radio, and the Internet. NHK broadcasted a variety of domestic and international programmes for this 80th anniversary. These programmes will provide a lucid presentation of the work of NHK WORLD to both Japanese and overseas audiences. Radio Japan Focus … [Read more...] about 80th anniversary of NHK’s International Broadcast
NHK World Radio Japan to broadcast “Music Journey Worldwide”
Tokyo – This summer, NHK World Radio Japan will be bringing to its audiences a special programme entitled “Music Journey Worldwide (Ongaku yuuran hikou worldwide)”, a collaboration between NHK’s popular FM music programme “Music Journey (Ongaku yuuran hikou)” and NHK World Radio Japan, NHK’s international radio service. Together with Japanese MCs, 24 Radio Japan announcers from 21 countries introduce their unique cultures, traditional music, and the … [Read more...] about NHK World Radio Japan to broadcast “Music Journey Worldwide”
NHK World unveils its August programmes
Tokyo – This August, 69 years after the atomic bombings, NHK’s international service NHK World will relay scenes of the peace ceremonies in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and various special programmes on the themes of nuclear weapons and peace. NHK World will report on how people of the afflicted places are working for the abolition of nuclear weapons and convey their thoughts on peace to the world. · NHK World TV Newsline: The 30 minute news programme on the hour every … [Read more...] about NHK World unveils its August programmes
NHK World Online renews its English news page
Tokyo – NHK World Internet service NHK World Online renewed its news page in English this July, aiming to deliver a more user-friendly service and much better viewing experience. Currently, the news page in English has two sections: the “Latest News” and the “NEWSLINE Features” (news reports featured in “NEWSLINE”, a 24-hour news programme). These sections will be integrated to streamline all news items, so that users can quickly find the contents … [Read more...] about NHK World Online renews its English news page
