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History of NHK 1925 1926

Mar. 22

First radio broadcast by Tokyo Broadcasting Station

Aug. 20

Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya broadcasting stations merge to form Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)

1928 1930 1931 1935 1946 1950

Nov. 5

First nationwide radio broadcast

Jun. 1

Science & Technology Research Laboratories established

Apr. 6

Second radio network goes on air

Jun.

International radio broadcasts begin

1953 1959 1960 1963

Feb. 1

First TV broadcast from NHK’s television studios in Tokyo

Jan. 10

First educational TV broadcast

Sep. 10

First television broadcast in color

Nov. 23

First experimental transmission via satellite between Japan and the US breaks the news of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

1964 1965 1969

Oct. 10

Broadcasts of the Tokyo Olympic Games, the first Olympics in history to be aired via satellite and in color

Oct. 11

Launch of the JAPAN PRIZE, an international contest for educational media

Mar. 1

First FM radio broadcast

Jul. 21

Live TV coverage of the first person to set foot on the moon

Oct. 10

All General TV programs broadcast in color

Dec. 17

Sound multiplex broadcasts begin on TV

Nov. 29

First teletext service begins

Jun.

Full-scale satellite broadcasting services begin

1971 1982 1985 1989 1994 1995 1999 2000 2003 2005 2006 2008 2009 2011 2012

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Jun. 15

Broadcasting Culture Research Institute established

Jun.

The Broadcast Law goes into effect and NHK is reestablished as a public broadcaster

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Nov. 25

Test broadcasts of NHK’s “Hi-Vision” HDTV system begin

Apr. 3

Launch of international television channel

Oct.

NHK World TV begins 24-hour broadcasts

Mar.

The International Telecommunication Union approves Hi-Vision as an international studio standard

Dec. 1

Digital satellite broadcasting begins

Feb. 1

Opening of NHK Archives

Dec. 1

Digital terrestrial TV broadcasts begin

Mar.

8K (Super Hi-Vision) unveiled at Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan

Apr.

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One-Seg service for mobile receivers begins

Nov. 15

Live Hi-Vision transmission from space

Aug.

Hi-Vision used as international signals at the Beijing Olympic Games

Dec. 1

Launch of “NHK on Demand”

Feb.

2

NHK WORLD TV begins 24-hour English-language service

Jul.

24

Analog broadcasts end (with exception of areas most severely affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake)

Mar. 31

Analog broadcasts end in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures

Aug.

The ITU recommends 8K as an international standard for ultra-high definition television systems for production and international program exchanges

2013

Sep.

2016 2018

Aug. 1

4K/8K test satellite broadcasting begins

Dec. 1

4K/8K Super Hi-Vision broadcasts begin

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“NHK Hybridcast” service commences, enabling broadcast digital TV to be integrated with internet-based content

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Mess age from the President It is now just two years until the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The first Olympic Games held in Japan, Tokyo 1964, were also the first instance of live color and satellite broadcasts, along with slow motion replays and other new technologies being used for the event, leading to them being referred to as the “Television Olympics”. Years later, at Seoul 1988, the first HiVision broadcasts took place, and right before Rio 2016, which were held in Brazil, the first test broadcasting of 8K Super Hi-Vision took place. Indeed, Japanese broadcast technology has advanced step-by-step with the Olympic Games. The eyes of people around the world will be focused on 2020, when the first Olympic Games in Tokyo in approximately half a century will take place. NHK is aiming to deliver the highest standards of broadcasting and services, as well as realize our goals in ‘progression to a public service media provider’ in the age of the convergence of broadcasting and the internet. The start of 4K and 8K (Super Hi-Vision) broadcasting in December this year will be one step towards those goals. This year will mark ‘the first year for 4K/8K broadcasting’, a new era in the world of broadcasting. We will make absolutely sure that as many people as possible are able to enjoy the ultra-high definition images and immersive sound. The provision of information via the internet is also being strengthened. Alongside television broadcasting as a central pillar, the internet will be utilized appropriately, with NHK aiming to create an environment where necessary information and content can be accessed ‘anytime, anywhere’. One element of this is the realization of simultaneous television broadcasts on the internet, thereby facilitating an increase in the range of ways to view content. The new Three-Year Corporate Plan, which begins this fiscal year, contains concrete policies for delivering such advanced broadcasting and new services that are helpful for everyday life. At the same time, the new Corporate Plan lays out NHK’s pursuit of ‘Public Values’. In specific terms, this is represented by the following six elements: ‘Provide Accurate, Fair, Impartial Information’, ‘Promote Safety and Security’, ‘Create High-Quality Cultural Experiences’, ‘Contribute to Local Communities’, ‘Strengthen Japan’s Global Connections’ and ‘Contribute to Education and Public Welfare’. While pursuing these goals of ‘Public Values’, NHK will continue to make efforts to gain the complete trust of all of our viewers and fulfill its role as a ‘core component of social infrastructure’. Even as society undergoes changes, NHK will continue to maintain its fundamental stance of being a public broadcaster widely supported by the receiving fee system, ensuring the public’s right to know, maintaining our independence and impartiality in accordance with the Broadcast Law, contributing to the development of a healthy democracy and the advancement of culture.

NHK CORPORATE PROFILE

2018-2019

Japan’s Only Public Broadcaster Number of Employees approx. 10,300

NHK

Japan Broadcasting Cor poration

54 domestic stations

Contents 1 Message from the President

Accurate and Fair

3 Public Broadcaster NHK 5 NHK’s Corporate Plan FY 2018-2020 7 4K/8K Super Hi-Vision

We respectfully ask for your ongoing support and understanding of NHK.

9 NHK WORLD-JAPAN 11 News Reporting and Global Network

Unbiased and Impartial

13 Programs 15 Internet Services 17 NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories 19 Global Partners 21 NHK Public Relations 23 History

Ryoichi UEDA NHK President July 2018 1

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30 overseas offices

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Public Broadcaster NHK

Organization

Our role and operations

Becoming an Even More Trustworthy Source of Information, Shaping the Future with the Power of Creativity NHK Organizational Chart

(Fiscal 2018)

Secretariat

NHK ’s Origins

Regional Management Bureau

transmitted the first radio broadcast in Japan on March 22, 1925. Initially incorporated as the nationwide broadcasting organization Nippon Hoso Kyokai, NHK was reestablished under the terms of the Broadcast Law in 1950 as the nation’s public broadcaster.

S i n c e t h e B r o a d c a s t L a w a n d Wi r e l e s s Telegraphy Law took effect in 1950, Japan’s broadcasting industry has developed through the coexistence of the public broadcaster NHK and commercial broadcasters. NHK’s origins go back to the Tokyo Broadcasting Station, which

Headquarters for Reconstruction of Broadcasting Center Secretariat for Board of Governors Corporate Planning Department President Executive Board Risk Management Committee

Secretariat for the Great East Japan Earthquake

Board of Governors

Internal Audit Bureau Program Inspection Bureau

responsibility to provide a wide range of programs that are balanced, without the influence of ratings or third-party interests.

Financial Department Group Planning & Management Department

Inde pendence NHK’s mission as a public broadcaster is to deliver impartial, high-quality programs. Programs should never be influenced by the government or private organizations. NHK considers it to be the corporation’s

General Affairs Department Human Resources Department

Enterprise Risk Management Bureau

Information Systems Department

General Broadcasting Administration

Headquarters for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Announcers Bureau News Commentators Bureau Programming Department

Audit Committee

NHK on Demand Bureau Program Production Department News Department

Secretariat for Audit Committee

Broadcast Engineering Department NHK WORLD Department

Rece iving Fee System

Overseas Bureaus General Administration of Audience Relations

NHK as a whole. The fees are the main source of income for NHK, making up nearly 100% of the total. The Broadcast Law stipulates that receiving fees shall be paid equally by every household and business in Japan with a television set.

The receiving fee system ensures NHK’s financial independence, which guarantees NHK’s editorial independence and impartiality. Viewers are not asked to pay to access specific programs, but to support the operations of

Terrestrial Contract

Satellite Contract

Institute / Laboratories Broadcasting Culture Research Institute Science & Technology Research Laboratories

Local Stations Fee per month

Six-month advance payment

Account transfer/ Credit card

¥1,260

¥7,190

¥13,990

* Satellite contract includes fee for terrestrial contract

Postal order

¥1,310

¥7,475

¥14,545

* Receiving fee in Okinawa Prefecture is different from that in the rest of Japan

Account transfer/ Credit card

¥2,230

¥12,730

¥24,770

Postal order

¥2,280

¥13,015

¥25,320

Twelve-month advance payment

* Viewers can choose their payment cycle: every two months, every six months, or every year

NHK Affiliates The NHK affiliates, as members of the NHK Group, support and complement NHK operations in different fields. Their basic role is to strive together with NHK in the creation of a rich and diverse broadcasting culture.

Principal Affiliated Organizations

National Diet

Government

Financial Independence

Audience Receiving fees

Approves NHK's budget

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Public Relations Department Audience Services Department Engineering Administration Department

Receiving fees (tax included) Type of contract

Audience Relations & Planning Bureau

Appoints governors

The NHK Group is committed to enhancing its collective capabilities and putting its operations on a more sound footing for the sake of efficiency and ensuring the quality of public broadcasting in Japan.

(Fiscal 2018)

Subsidiaries NHK ENTERPRISES, INC. NHK EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION NHK GLOBAL MEDIA SERVICES, INC. JAPAN INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING INC. NHK PLANNET, INC. NHK PROMOTIONS INC. NHK ART, INC. NHK MEDIA TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Public Service Groups NHK PUBLISHING, INC. NHK BUSINESS CREATE INC. NHK INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY INC. NHK CULTURE CENTER, INC. NHK BUSINESS SERVICES INC.

NHK SERVICE CENTER, INC. NHK INTERNATIONAL, INC. NHK ENGINEERING SYSTEM, INC. NHK COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE NHK ACADEMY OF DISTANCE LEARNING NHK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, TOKYO NHK PUBLIC WELFARE ORGANIZATION NHK HEALTH INSURANCE SOCIETY NHK MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION

Affiliated Organizations Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation NHK Cosmomedia America, Inc. NHK Cosmomedia (Europe) Limited BS Conditional Access Systems Co.,Ltd.

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NHK’- s Corporate Plan FY 2018 2020

What You Need, When You Need It

Your Life with Public Service Media

Five Major Objectives

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A. Deliver clear, in-depth and dependable information on issues of public concern in a timely fashion. B. Contribute to safer, more secure communities through expanded reporting aimed at preventing disasters, reducing their impact, and providing support after they occur. C. Enrich viewer experience by offering unique, diverse content using cutting-edge technology. D. Strengthen Japan’s global connections.

NHK announced its new Three-Year Corporate Plan for fiscal year 2018 to 2020 in January 2018. The plan begins with six core public values that NHK strives to pursue, such as “Provide Accurate, Fair, Impartial Information” and “Create High-quality Cultural Experiences” to achieve its mission as a public service media provider. To accomplish these values, the plan also sets five major objectives to fulfill its role as a core component of social infrastructure.

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NHK’s Six Core Public Values These are exciting times in the global media landscape. News and other content are available in an unprecedented array of formats – at unprecedented speed. Against this backdrop, NHK is expanding its use of the internet to deliver accurate, timely programming to an increasingly global audience. But in the

Continue to Evolve as a Public Service Media Provider

Contribute to Local Communities Convey the unique cultural, historical, social and natural features of Japan’s less-familiar places.

broadcasting realm as well, NHK will continue to innovate, launching 4K and 8K “Super Hi-Vision” services in 2018. Providing dependable information anytime, anywhere: whatever the medium, NHK will continue to fulfill its role as a core component of the social infrastructure.

Provide Accurate, Fair, Impartial Information Contribute to Education & Public Welfare

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Look to the Future A. Bring the very highest standards of broadcasting and other services to Tokyo 2020. B. Encourage involvement and collaboration.

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Promote the Understanding of Our Viewers Ensure that receiving fee payments are borne fairly.

Promote Safety & Security

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Strive to Promote Creativity, Efficiency, and Trust A. Establish a work environment in which innovation can thrive. B. Work to promote highly efficient, transparent management practices. C. Strengthen group-wide risk management to maintain public trust in NHK’s media operations.

Audience Strengthen Japan’s Global Connections

Create High-quality Cultural Experiences Contribute to Local Communities

Inco me and Expenditure Plan for FY2018-2020

Clas s if icat ion

FY2017 (a)

FY2020 (d)

FY2019 (c)

FY2018 (b) b-a

d-c

c-b

711.8

716.8

5.0

722.5

5.7

731.6

9.1

From receiving fees

689.2

699.5

10.3

702.8

3.3

710.8

8.0

Total Operating Expenditures

702.0

712.8

10.8

722.5

9.7

731.6

9.1

9.8

4.0

△ 5.7

0

△ 4.0

0

0

170.7

170.7

△ 0.05

169.4

△ 1.3

166.5

△ 2.9

92.4

76.7

△ 15.6

63.5

△ 13.2

60.6

△ 2.9

Total Operating Income These core values will guide NHK as we strive to achieve our mission as a public service media provider.

( B i l l i o n Ye n )

(General Accounts)

Surplus

Construction fund reserves Surplus carried forward for financial stabilization(Cumulative)

This plan is subject to change in response to social, economic and other circumstances. The annual plan for revenues, expenditures and operations for each fiscal year is subject to the approval of the national Diet.

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4K/8K Super Hi-Vision 4K/8K Super Hi-Vision Broadcasts Start in December 2018 Two new BS services will be added in December 2018: NHK BS4K in 4K and NHK BS8K, the world’s first 8K broadcasting service. NHK is preparing to deliver the close-up passion and excitement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games to as many viewers as possible and is eager for visitors to Japan to experience these high-quality broadcasting services.

NHK BS4K will enhance the quality of T V viewing across the range of nature, travel, spor t and other programs, including the 2 019 historical drama series.

NHK is pressing ahead with program production for Super Hi-Vision, the 4K and 8K ultra-high definition video systems which surpass current 2K HDTV. 4K uses four, and 8K uses 16 times as many pixels as HDTV to produce ultra-high definition images. In addition to the beautiful, detailed visual

Research Began

images they also envelop the listener with 3D sound. It is an all-encompassing experience that makes you feel as if you are really there inside the scene yourself.

Public Viewings of the 2012 London Olympics

Shown First Time at NHK STRL Open House

NHK BS8K will bring viewers genuine experiences from Japan and around the world in the music, art, entertainment and other genres where the highest quality pictures and sound truly count.

http://www.nhk.or.jp/8k/index_e.html

4K /8K Satellite Broadcasting

4K /8K Test Satellite Broadcasting

Tokyo Olympics

4K

Moribito Ⅱ: The Anguish of the Destroyers

8K

Kyoto : The Colors of Autumn

4K

Lost Hokusai – The Challenge of the Men and the Grand Illusion Painting

8K

Seiji Ozawa's Beethoven Symphony No.2

Ultra-High Definition 4K and 8K are super-high definition images with, respectively, four and 16 times more pixels than conventional 2K Hi-Vision.

HDTV

1,920 x 1,080 (about 2 million pixels)

4K

3,840 x 2,160 (about 8 million pixels)

8K 7,680 x 4,320 (about 33 million pixels) Photo adjusted to represent the basic effect.

Multi-channel sound 5.1 channel sound for 4K and 22.2 multi-channel sound system for 8K

22.2 multi-channel sound 9 upper channels 10 middle channels 3 lower channels Low frequency effects (0.2 channels)

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5.1 channel sound 5 middle channels Low frequency effects (0.1 channels)

Images des collections et des espaces du musée du Louve – Paris/ Coproduction 8K NHK-Musée du Louvre

4K

The Magical Moon That Calls Life to the Great Barrier Reef – Giant Spawning

8K

The Louvre: A Time Transcending Beauty

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NHK WORLD-JAPAN NHK WORLD-JAPAN is the new name from April 2018, of NHK WORLD, NHK’s international broadcasting service on TV, radio and the internet, transmitting the latest stories from Japan and Asia to the world.

TV

English Language Channel

NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts news and programs in English 24-hours a day delivering the latest information from Japan and Asia to the world. The channel is now available via satellite, cable and other services to roughly

300 million households in about 160 countries as of March 2018. On the internet, programs can be viewed simultaneously to broadcasts on personal computers, smartphone apps etc.

Improvements in 2018 Richer Japanese Perspectives in News and Programs / Fuller Asian News Gathering Japan in all of its rich diversity comes into sharper focus through the further enhancement of NHK’s fair, unbiased news coverage and increased reporting of distinctive regional topics from around Japan. Asian news coverage has been enhanced, too, in tandem with NHK’s overseas bureaus.

NHK NEWSLINE 28 minutes on the hour every hour, Monday to Friday 10 minutes on the hour every hour, Saturday and Sunday The core hourly news service

R adio NHK WORLD-JAPAN broadcasts lucid Japanese news and features worldwide in 17 languages by radio. The broadcast slots and diverse transmission media – shortwave, medium wave, FM, satellite radio, internet streaming etc. – are selected to match the characteristics and reception environment of each region. The service reacts flexibly in times of disaster and other emergencies to deliver the latest news as it is needed. Programs also share disaster-reduction knowhow that can be applied in other countries and contribute to the safety and peace of mind of listeners everywhere. Amid the rising interest in Japan as 2020 approaches, the wide range of program topics from Japanese culture and language to local industry and technology, as well as regional issues, contribute to understanding of the country.

Broadcasts in 17 Languages English Persian

Arabic Portuguese

Bengali Russian

Burmese Spanish

Chinese Swahili

French Thai

Hindi Urdu

Indonesian Vietnamese

Korean

I nternet New Programs for the Build-up to 2020 New programs looking forward to 2020 feature sports born in Japan and others in which Japanese athletes are now

J-Arena Friday 13:30 – 13:58 etc.

competing at the global level. The multi-faceted attractions of Japan are also presented, for example, through programs that focus on economic trends and other business information from Japan and Asia.

Much More Multi-lingual and Internet Content Multi-lingual, internet-friendly content is being developed for a new, weekly 15-minute program slot. Short video versions of popular programs are being produced on a regular basis for social networking services.

nhk.jp/world

NHK WORLD-JAPAN disseminates TV and radio news and programs on the internet both simultaneously to broadcasts and ondemand.

Push Notification Service A push notification service for smartphones and other mobile devices has been launched to provide Japanese domestic earthquake and tsunami information in English for the safety and peace of mind of foreign visitors to Japan.

Multi-lingual Video Content

15 minutes Wendesday 09:30-09:45 etc. An experimental slot for development style, web-sized programs optimized for smartphones, including anything from Asian internet celebrities to Japanese culinary Bento infuences.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN is massively expanding its subtitled and dubbed VOD (video-on-demand) services in Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese and other languages.

Users who download the special free apps can access the services easily, anytime, anywhere on smartphones, tablets etc.

Japanese-language services Connecting Local Regions to the World A new program tie-up with local broadcasts features the preparations Japanese elementary and junior high school pupils are now making to cheer on the athletes of other countries in 2020. Quality documentaries and other programs, too, are being developed through closer linkage to domestic broadcasts.

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Kids Meet the World Sunday 09:10 – 09:35 etc.

N HK WORLD P REMIUM

N HK WORLD RAD IO J APAN

NHK WORLD PREMIUM is NHK’s Japanese-language channel for overseas viewers. Round-the-clock programming features a wide variety of content, including news, dramas, music, kids’ shows and sports, drawn from the four NHK channels in Japan. It reaches some 20 million households in over 100 countries and regions.

The content of NHK Radio 1, ranging from news, current events, sports, music, and radio drama, is broadcast simultaneously with domestic channel to bring you the latest about Japan. We also provide safety and comfort to our listeners by delivering international news and overseas safety information. This serves as a lifeline for Japanese citizens living abroad.

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News Reporting

Global Network

As the years passed since Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, NHK continues to build on the lessons of that calamity and carry out its mission to protect lives and livelihoods through coverage of natural disasters. Footage from helicopters and remote-controlled cameras is very effective in immediately conveying the situation at the scene of a disaster. Helicopters and cameras constantly provided real-time images of the tsunamis that followed the Great East Japan Earthquake. NHK has 15 helicopters, as well as remote-controlled cameras, including simple web cameras, in about 700 locations. It is improving upon the relay links with its helicopters and installing more cameras so that broadcasts can help to reduce, even by a little, the damage caused by disasters. The corporation is also ensuring that back-up operations are in place, should the NHK Broadcasting Center in Tokyo ever go off the air in the event of a major disaster. Should this happen, NHK Osaka Station will be able to broadcast news nationwide in place of Tokyo. Systems are being put in place and drills carried out to ensure that the metropolitan area would also be to send out information.

Conveying the world’s news promptly and comprehensibly As globalization progresses, viewers’ interest in international news is increasing more and more.

organization to convey information about world events and issues promptly and in a manner that fosters understanding.

From the actions of the United States under President Trump and his America-First policies, the actions of North Korea, Japan’s relationships with South Korea and China, and Syria’s increasingly chaotic civil war, to the prolonged issue of Rohingya refugees (an ethnic group persecuted in Myanmar), the rise of anti-immigrant and anti-EU movements in Europe, and the global economy, NHK has an important mission as a public service media

NHK has reporting bases in 30 locations throughout the world, with 81 correspondents providing around-the-clock news coverage. In addition, to enable us to report promptly on major incidents such as disasters overseas, NHK has “emergency deployment teams” comprising reporting and technical staff that are constantly on standby to head out to any location at any time and provide news coverage.

The helicopter equipped with 4K camera

Overseas General Bureau System

Current as of April 2018

Europe

Middle East/Africa

Paris (Europe General Bureau)   London Brussels Berlin Vienna Moscow

Moreover, improvements are being made to the content of broadcasts to help save lives when disaster strikes. If a warning is issued for a tsunami or major tsunami, announcements urging people in the strongest terms to evacuate without delay will be made. NHK has made screen captions as concise as possible for the likes of tsunami warnings. It is striving to report on disasters in a manner that can be clearly and quickly understood when seen or heard.

Asia/Far East

Cairo Jerusalem Tehran Dubai Johannesburg

Oceania

Beijing (China   General Bureau) Shanghai Guangzhou Hong Kong Taipei Seoul Bangkok (Asia General Bureau)

London

Furthermore, NHK is taking steps to enhance its capabilities in being able to deliver accurate updates about disasters and evacuations, and other useful information, via not only television and radio, but also the internet and smartphone apps, as well as data broadcasts. In particular, NHK regional stations are working to establish systems to provide relevant and detailed information to people in the community through various means, such as special TV and radio bulletins, news tickers, data broadcasts and webpages. Drills are conducted daily at the NHK News Center in Tokyo to facilitate prompt responses to an earthquake or tsunami. Regional stations across Japan are also implementing realistic disaster drills and establishing emergency news reporting systems aimed at saving as many lives as possible in the event of a disaster.

SNG (Satellite News Gathering) van

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Manila   Hanoi Singapore Jakarta New Delhi Islamabad Vladivostok

Europe

South America

Sydney

Sao Paulo

North America New York (America General Bureau) Washington Los Angeles

Seoul

New York (America General Bureau)

North America Asia / Far East

Middle East / Africa South America

The screen of Emergency Earthquake warning

Oceania

Johannesburg

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30 NHK overseas reporting bases

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Programs

TV

BS 1 The satellite television service aims to be an “information channel with a live feel” and strives to enhance coverage of such fields as sports, international affairs / economics and documentaries.

Gener al TV As the main television service of NHK, General TV aims to serve as the public media by adhering to reporting on disaster prevention and reduction in the interest of the safety and security of the public. We will also continue to offer fair and unbiased news shows and programs that will serve as a guideline to society. NHK will also create appealing

programs in a variety of genres, such as entertainment, culture and sports. Hoping to become a television channel that appeals to by people of all ages, we will focus on offering local news nationwide and enhancing our service to the viewers, while keeping in mind the diversifying style of television viewing.

It will step up efforts to create program related to the Tokyo 2020 Oympic and Paralympic Games and will respond to the fullest to the surging interest of the viewers as we head toward the year.

“International News Report 2018”

“Paralympics, We'll All Get There!”

"BS World documentaries”

BS Premium "News 7"

Annual historical drama series “Segodon”

“Producer Arita entertains the guest"

Serialized morning drama “Hanbun, aoi”

“Mofumofu mofumofu”

“Don’t Sleep Through Life!”

"The world is full of things we desire"

Vir tual girl Chiko turns miscellaneous facts in life into quizzes.

The program focuses on the latest trend of the field and discovers unknown charms of places around the world with following top buyers.

Children’s program “With mother"

©Takuya Mitsuda・Shogakukan/NHK NEP ShoPro

"Major 2 nd "

“Naoki Matayoshi’s eureka!" The program takes an economic topic and expands it to cover culture in general. W hat begins with a simple question will eventually s atisf y the viewers’ intellectual curiosit y.

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“New common sense about beauty and youth: Secrets of the body"

AwardWinning Programs

Educational TV In addition to addressing key issues such as education and welfare, the channel offers a variety of programs focusing on language, culture, hobby and practical knowledge to meet the desire of people of all ages to “know” and “learn”. We will strengthen links between the programs and the internet service to broaden viewership among children and the young. Our goal is to offer broadcasting that will enrich and aid people’s lives.

The satellite television service strives to become an “exhilarating genuine-oriented entertainment channel”. True to its name, we will offer glamorous and colorful

“Communicating to the world: English techniques in SNS" The English-language program targets people who wish to communicate with the world through SNS.

T his is a sequel to the p opular baseball manga series titled “ M a j o r ”. I t i s a c o min g - o f- a g e stor y of boys and girls who are dedicated to baseball.

NHK keenly takes part in many international competitions with a view t o a c h i ev i n g a r i c h e r broadcasting culture. It has earned considerable acclaim and numerous awards for the subjects, composition, quality of its images, and so on, in its programs. The recognition has led to a number of NHK programs being aired abroad.

programs that provide an exclusive feel with a sense of scale, good laughs and deeply-felt emotions.

"E xquisite! Magical sweets"

Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Synopses ・Prix Italia 2017/　 T V: Performing Arts "Special Mention"

MIRACLE BODY: Russia's Golden Mermaids ・ABU Prizes 2017/ T V Sports Program "ABU Prize" ・The AIB International Media E xcellence Awards (2017 )/ Science, Technology and Nature "AIB Award" ・US International Film & Video Festival 2017/ Documentaries: Sports /recreation "SILVER SCREEN" ・World Media Festival 2017/ Documentaries: Sports and Activities "intermedia-globe GOLD"

"Visiting places: Travel by running 10 km"

Dogs and Cats: The Hidden Victims of War ・ABU Prizes 2017/ Radio Documentary "ABU Prize"

When Caregivers Kill Within the Family ・Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards (2017 )/ T V Programs: Nonfiction Program "Gold Plaque"

88 Hours: The Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown ・US International Film & Video Festival (2017 )/ Documentary Docudrama "The Best of Festival ( Documentary)"

See for more details: http://nhk.jp/awards

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Programs

Internet Services

RADIO

As the use of the smartphone and tablet devices continues to spread, NHK, while committing to broadcasting as our key service, will also offer a broad range of accurate, fair and just information as well as versatile contents of good quality online. In particular, we will offer highly public services with a focus on information on disaster prevention and reduction that will protect people’s lives and everyday life and also sports-related contents that are of strong interest to the public.

The use of the internet radio is growing along with the popularization of smartphones. NHK will create new programs that interface with the internet and lead to winning new listeners.

Radio 1 As the main radio service of NHK, we will expand news programs and programs offering local-based information useful in life; and offer findings that protect lives and improve people’s everyday life. By clarifying the target audience of each program and time slot, we will meet the expectations of people of all ages by offering a wide range of programs, as well as locally-based broadcasting. NHK will

NHK Hybridcast facilitate the spread of the internet radio Radiru ★ Radiru and digital broadcasting to improve our services further.

"N Rad i"

Radio 2 The radio service supports lifelong learning and offers programs that satisfy people’s wide-ranging appetite for knowledge. We will enrich our language programs as we await

Tokyo 2020 and offer opportunities to study “whenever” and “wherever” by coordinating with the internet services.

FM Radio NHK’s FM Radio meets listeners’ expectations by offering balanced contents that cover a wide genre of music and entertainment. By appointing a number of appealing personalities to navigate the evening programs on weekdays, we will try to increase the number of people of all ages

who come into contact with our broadcasting. In case of emergencies such as disasters, we will offer information on the essential utilities and bring detailed findings as a broadcaster of local information.

Launched in 2013, NHK Hybridcast is a television service that integrates broadcasting and telecommunications services, enabling viewers to enjoy even clearer image quality than with conventional data broadcasting. In addition to being able to see the latest news 24-hours-a-day on “NEWS WEB”, viewers can enjoy the worldviews of dramas through images bursting with realism, such as the “360° Gallery”, which can pan around the entire image of location sets used in the filming of dramas, as well as videos introducing various programs.

Data Broadcasting With “data broadcasting”, viewers can see news and weather information, earthquake and tsunami information, and information on various programs at any time simply by pressing the “d button” on their remote control. Moreover, viewers can also access weather radar pictures and other services by connecting their television to the

NHK Online https://www.nhk.or.jp/

Inter net Radio Radiru ★ Radiru is our internet radio offering the content of NHK’s Radio 1, Radio 2 and FM Radio online. It was launched in September 2011 to improve the poor reception of radio broadcasting inside buildings, in mountains and areas with interference problems. In November 2016, we started a service that offers listeners access to programs aired by local radio outlets that they missed. It covers programs of about 20 local broadcast stations that are not delivered via Radiru ★ Radiru. We have also been conducting an experimental distribution through “radiko”, the internet radio of commercial radio stations, since October 2017. We expanded the service nationwide in mid-April of this year.

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http://nhk.jp/netradio

We hope that radio will become part of people’s lives once again through smartphones and personal computers. NHK Radio will enhance the online services further to this end.

Internet, as well as services with interactive functions, such as a feature that enables viewers to answer quiz questions by pressing buttons on their remote control. Data broadcasting services are also available for NHK General TV and E Tele (NHK Educational TV) 1seg broadcasts.

NHK Online (for personal computers) was launched in 1995 as NHK’s “face” on the internet. It underwent a major redesign in the spring of 2017 and has also become tablet-friendly. To foster better understanding of our programs and services, we also use outside social networking services (SNS). In addition, NHK Online serves as the gateway to simultaneous online broadcasting that makes disaster information in emergencies accessible to people anytime and anywhere.

Reinforcing news and disaster information

Enhancing the viewing experience of sports-related topics

Responding to the viewers’ wish to “know and enjoy more”

We will aggregate and improve our disaster- and weather-related websites that protect people’s lives and everyday life and redesign them into an online portal that will be useful in emergencies. The “NHK nyusu / bosai (NHK News / Disaster Prevention)” application will be improved by letting it guide the users to related news and enhancing the coordination with NHK’s other websites.

Through a variety of sports and news programs, NHK will also offer a wide range of sportsrelated information online. We will foster momentum among our viewers by offering information on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

In conjunction with NHK’s broadcasting programs on food, home, health, hobbies, childcare and more, we will offer services centering on information and videos that address the viewers’ problems and questions. As for health-related information, we will improve convenience by making data searchable by the areas of the body and symptoms.

"NHK News / Disaster Prevention" application

“NHK Tokyo 2020 information site”

“Health Channel”

“NHK 1.5 Channel”

https://www.nhk.or.jp/tokyo2020/

https://www.nhk.or.jp/kenko/

https://www.nhk.or.jp/ten5/

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NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories (STRL) NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories (STRL)

Internet Technology for Broadcast Services Various services are being developed based around H y b r i d c a s t C o n n e c t , u t i l i z i n g t h e c o nve rg e n c e o f broadcasting and the internet, which will connect program content with the everyday lives of viewers. For example, information about a sightseeing spot that has been seen on television will be delivered to a viewer while they are driving in the area. In this way, viewers can expect services whereby the topics of programs will interact with aspects of their lives and connect with their activities and interests.

NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories, founded in 1930, is Japan’s only research institute dedicated to the survey, research, and development of broadcasting technology from program production to transmission and reception. The many technologies developed by STRL have given birth to satellite broadcasting, HDTV, and other broadcasting services. STRL has been performing a pioneering role in broadcasting technology, not only in Japan but globally, contributing greatly to the development of broadcasting culture. NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories

Collaboration between broadcasting and car services

NHK STRL Open House Automatic Sign-Language CG System

STRL also displays its research findings to the public. The achievements of the research and development are showcased at the annual Open House. This unique event attracts more than 20,000 visitors, from experts to family groups. Apart from the displays, visitors can also experience new technologies and join guided tours led by research staff. Every effort is made to ensure that everyone enjoys their visit to the full.

STRL is conducting research on the use of computer graphics (CG) to convert spoken Japanese into sign language in order to implement the technology for wider use in broadcasting. A CG dictionary is available on the STRL website for sign language users to evaluate the technology.

Resea rch & Development Integral 3D Television

Sign language CG

Integral 3D television is a system which reproduces 3D images for simple, natural viewing without the use of special glasses. The 3D effects work vertically as well as horizontally, making the images appear solid and real. NHK is targeting development of a practical system by around 2030.

Transcription System using Speech Recognition We are developing speech recognition technology to quickly and accurately transcribe comments in collected program footage. This technology supports rapid program production

in tasks such as creating broadcast manuscripts and editing video footage based on the content.

Integral 3D image using 13.3-inch 8K OLED display

Large Sheet-type Displays

Spear heading Standardization

Television sets with large sheet-type displays are being pursued through the development of longer lasting, energysaving organic electroluminescence suited for large and flexible ultra-thin, lightweight screens. This research is aimed at developing sets suitable for the home in the future.

The format of audio and video signals needs to be standardized to enable any TV set to pick up broadcast programs. Internationally recognized standards can facilitate exchanges and co-productions of programs with broadcasters in other countries. NHK is pursuing the international standardization of technologies through participation in organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union

Radiocommunications Sector (ITU-R). In 2016, the High Dynamic Range (HDR) image format jointly developed together with the BBC was adopted as an international standard. The use of the formats developed by NHK as a common standard not only in Japan, but abroad as well will help reduce the costs of broadcasting equipment and promote broadcast content to broadcasters and related organizations internationally.

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Global Partners

Connections with Broadcasting Organizations Around the World

With the aim of promoting mutual understanding, and assisting cultural and educational development in ODA (Japan’s Official Development Assistance) recipient countries, NHK offers programs to broadcasters in the developing countries and others through NHK International.

Coop eration with Overseas Broadcasting Unions – Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) –

The A BU was for me d i n 196 4 u nder t he i n it iat ive of N H K a nd ot her s, a nd a i m s to a dva nce broadcasting in the Asia-Pacific region that is home to over 4 billion people. As of March 2018, it has more than 270 member broadcasting organizations in 69 countries and regions. As a key member of the group, NHK cooperates in the a reas of progra ms a nd tech nology to promote international contribution through broadcasting. ABU’s activities include the ABU Robocon (ABU Robot Contest) that was launched under NHK’s initiative; Asiavision, a program where member broadcasters exchange news footages; co-production and exchange of children’s dramas and documentaries; as well as technological assistance and coordination on international standards. NHK also serves as a key member of Public Broadcasters International (PBI) and its conference organizer. It also engages in exchanges with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

Supp lying Programs The project is mainly based on the foreign ministry’s ODA in the form of cultural grants and offers made by the Japan Foundation. In fiscal 2017, NHK supplied 2,701 programs, to 12 countries around the world, including those in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Prog ram Sales and Acquisitions

ABU General Assembly in Chengdu

NHK acquires wide-ranging media content including film, drama, documentaries, entertainment, classical music and animation from around the world for broadcasting in Japan. NHK bought 1,334 programs during fiscal 2017. Meanwhile, NHK sells a variety of programs, ranging from documentaries to dramas, overseas through NHK Enterprises (NEP) and other entities. During fiscal 2017, NHK offered 7,428 programs to broadcasters in 33 countries and regions worldwide. NHK serialized morning drama is popular, especially in Asia, and “Beppin-san” and “Bloom (Hiyokko)”

and many other dramas have been offered. NHK has gained global recognition for its nature and science programs, such as the “ Wildlife” series and “Nature Wonder Land XI ”.

"Bloom (Hiyokko)"

ABU Robocon held in Tokyo

Inter national Co-Productions

www.nhk.or.jp/co-pro/e/

Since 1980, NHK has undertaken co-production projects with broadcasters, production companies and distributors from all parts of the world. With nearly 1,000 programs in its co-production catalogue,

The JAPAN PRIZE

NHK continues to open up a new horizon in the field of international co-productions. In an effort to create large scale programs with leading-edge technology and innovative style, NHK is constantly seeking co-production partners.

International Contest for Educational Media Established by NHK in 1965, the JAPAN PRIZE is an international competition for recognizing excellence in educational media content. By awarding outstanding works submitted from around the world and supporting the realization of ideas for educational television programs, the JAPAN PRIZE aims to contribute to enhance quality of educational content around the world as well as international understanding. The 2018 contest will take place from November 2 to 9. © JAMSTEC/NHK

http://www.nhk.or.jp/jp-prize/english/

"THE BODY": Miracles of Our Inner Social Networks with S4C, CuriosityStream and AI Arabiya Channel

"DEEP OCEAN" : Giants of the Antarctic Deep with ZDF/ARTE and National Geographic WILD

"DEEP OCEAN" : Descent into the Mariana Trench with ZDF/ARTE

"Samurai Castle" with CuriosityStream

"Eclipse : Secrets of the Sun" with Windfall Films

"Prodigies" with Boréales

Inter national Co-operation / Acceptance of Trainees In addition to technological cooperation through dispatching broadcast experts overseas and accepting foreign trainees, NHK pursues co-production and provides programs and news materials based on agreements concluded with overseas broadcasters. NHK welcomed 25 foreign trainees from 10 countries in

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fiscal 2017. We have accepted 3,296 trainees from 146 countries and regions to date. NHK has signed cooperation agreements, cooperation memorandums and memorandums for exchanging news materials with 67 broadcasters in 48 countries and regions.

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NHK Public Relations Service Our Audience

This unique broadcaster-operated research center was established in 1946. The institute investigates various areas of broadcasting and programming around the world, including, surveys of viewers’ opinions and tendencies, as well as research into the public aspects of broadcasting. The theme for 2018 is creating a research facility based around creating a ‘Public Service Media’, with ‘discovering new broadcast and media services that meet the needs of the times’, ‘development and maintenance of a rich broadcasting culture’, ‘taking a wide range of public opinion in the age of multiple media outlets’ and ‘the definition of a new Public Service Media’ as the basis for moving ahead with research and surveys.

NHK Studio Park NHK Studio Park is a facility offering visitors a behind-the-scenes look at NHK broadcasting. It aims to enhance ties with the public and bring broadcasting closer, and attracts around 550,000 visitors a year. At NHK Studio Park, visitors can view 8K Super Hi-Vision screenings, become the studio audience of real-time programs and have hands-on experience as a newscaster.

Futur e Challenge with a Focus on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games NHK will hold events nationwide that will foster momentum for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. “N Spo! ”, a participatory event focusing on sports, introduces the appeal and fun aspect of new sports through a mix of video and technology. A project titled “Here Comes the Paralympians! Interactive Lessons With Children” will

“N Spo!” (NHK Broadcasting Center)

NHK Museum of Broadcasting

be offered at seven elementary schools in Japan to foster understanding of para sports and to stir interest in the Paralympics. “Nippon Premium Theater” is an event that adds new twists to Japan’s representative media contents and introduces them in Japan and overseas. This event aims to heighten the momentum in the cultural field.

“Meet the Paralympians! Interactive Lessons With Children”

“Nippon Premium Theater”

Effo rts in Social Contribution Taking advantage of its nationwide network, NHK focuses on broadcasting and campaigns that addresses the challenges and needs of society such as welfare, disaster prevention, environment and food. The NHK Heart Project that focuses on welfare issues promotes the realization of a society where everyone can “live together”. It also collaborates with groups such as the Central Community Chest of Japan and the Japanese Red Cross Society and holds fundraising campaigns at year-end as well as for overseas relief efforts.

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NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute

23rd Heart Exhibition Poem by Haruki Yamamoto (learning difficulties) Artwork by Yoichi Takahashi (manga artist)

The museum was established in 1956 as the world’s first such institution dedicated to broadcasting. Exhibits include a zone tracing the history of broadcasting, experiential attractions and the Mount Atago 8K Theater, these provide visitors with fun ways to learn about the culture and history of broadcasting, and gain a better understanding of it, while the museum also carries out research and studies. It reopened in 2016 following refurbishment and in 2017 the total number of visitors in its history reached 5 million.

NHK Archives NHK began radio broadcasting from the Tokyo broadcasting station back in March 1925. Following the war, NHK began television broadcasting in 1953 as Japan Broadcasting Corporation. NHK Archives is a collective term referring to the programs produced during more than 90 years of radio broadcasting and 60 years of television broadcasting; their scripts and records concerning the programs; materials used to make the programs; as well as the database system that preserves them and the archive facility located in Kawaguchi City in Saitama Prefecture.

www.nhk.or.jp/bunken/english/

The findings of the studies and surveys conducted by the institute are published in various media, including The NHK Monthly Report on Broadcast Research, posted online on blogs and Twitter, as well as via broadcasts.

NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute and NHK Museum of Broadcasting

www.nhk.or.jp/museum/english/

New exhibits at the NHK Museum of Broadcasting

http://www.nhk.or.jp/archives/about/

inception of broadcasting, popular television dramas and animations, and travelogues that capture long-forgotten sceneries. Additional programs that can be viewed are made public each month. They may be enjoyed through special audiovisual terminals set up at 57 NHK facilities including your local broadcasting stations.

The open program library is a charge-free service that gives the public access to more than 10,000 representative programs (including around 600 radio programs) from among all programs aired by NHK in the past. They include rare sound sources dating from the NHK CORPORATE PROFILE 2018-2019

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