Tokyo- NHK has so far co-produced about 1,000 documentary, science and other programs with foreign broadcasting stations and others, from Silk Road in the 1980’s to the recent Miracle Body and Wild Japan. NHK has now co-produced a program with SABC, the South African public broadcaster. This is NHK’s first joint production with an African broadcasting station. The joint program has been made for Discover Science, which features unique, large-scale experiments and is broadcast on … [Read more...] about NHK announces first co-production with Africa
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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 produces 8K Viewings
Tokyo - NHK will produce 8K (Super Hi-Vision) broadcasts of 10 matches at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015, including Japan v Cameroon and the final, as joint productions with FIFA, and present most of these as live public viewings at two venues in Japan. The pinnacle of the women’s game will be conveyed in the world’s most ultra-high definition images and 3D sound to give viewers the sensation of almost being in the stadiums. *Prior application is required to … [Read more...] about NHK produces 8K Viewings
NHK to host INPUT 2015
Tokyo − NHK will welcome delegates from the public broadcasting organizations of about 50 countries and regions to INPUT 2015, the global conference of public television services, which this year comes to Tokyo from 11th to 14th May. This is the first time in INPUT’s 39-year history for the conference to be hosted to Japan. INPUT 2015 in Tokyo Term: 11th to 14th May 2015 Venue: Hyatt Regency Tokyo (1st Basement Floor) Organizer: INPUT Host: NHK *For the members of media who wish to … [Read more...] about NHK to host INPUT 2015
NHK holds 8K public viewing
Tokyo – NHK will hold 8K public viewings of 66th Sapporo Snow Festival and special footages including the Sochi Olympics. The public viewings will take place at NHK Sapporo Station, Hokkaido, from 5 to 11 February. Sapporo Snow Festival is one of the biggest winter events in Japan. Two million visitors inside and outside the country visit Sapporo every winter to see more than two hundred splendid snow and ice sculptures in the park, along the main street, and so on. These powerful and … [Read more...] about NHK holds 8K public viewing
The Japan Myanmar Pwe Taw festival
Tokyo – The Japan Myanmar Pwe Taw festival of Japanese culture was held over two days on 6-7 December to mark the sixtieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Myanmar. This festival was organised jointly by NHK, NHK Enterprises Inc., Japan International Broadcasting Inc., the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar, and MNTV. “Pwe Taw” is Burmese for “Festival”. The typical games of Japanese festivals, such as kingyosukui (scooping for goldfish) and hoopla, … [Read more...] about The Japan Myanmar Pwe Taw festival
