NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN

ENGLISH SERVICE

www.nhk.or.jp/english/

Japans overseas broadcasting service started on June 1, 1935. Ever since the radio station came back on the air in February 1952, after a temporary suspension in the postwar years, NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN has been a credible source for everything you need to know about Japan, Asia and the rest of the world. Tune in, wherever you are!

Hiroko Kitadai

Fumiko Konoe

Joseph Quini

Keiko Kitagawa

Michelle Yamamoto

Yuka Matsumoto

Hirokazu Sakamaki

David Crystal

Mark Robinson

Helen Lewis

Jeff Otto

Mick Corliss

Keith McPhalen

Raja Pradhan

Michael Rhys

Bonnie Waycott

Katie Adler

NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN

NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN broadcasts in 18 languages.
Everyday, five times a day, the English service presents news and programs of Japan and the world. We look at contemporary Japan from a variety of angles to promote a deeper understanding. Mondays Easy Japanese is aimed at those interested in learning the Japanese language. The latest technological and business innovations in Japan are featured on Tuesdays Technology and Business. The Reading Room invites you to the world of Japanese literature. On Friday Welcome to Amazing Japan! takes you to fascinating tourist spots around the country. Entertainment is in the spotlight on Saturdays Lets Sing in Japanese, Music Caf and Japanese Pop Culture Magazine. Media Watch introduces a range of new developments in the world of media and information technology. Sundays Friends Around the World gives you an opportunity to communicate with us and learn about interesting people. We always welcome your comments and suggestions.

Easy Japanese

Let s Cook Japanese

Welcome to Amazing Japan!

Friends Around the World

UTC
0500 1000 1200 1400 1800

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

News (15min) Radio Japan Focus

Current Affairs
Joseph Quini Keiko Kitagawa Michelle Yamamoto Yuka Matsumoto Hirokazu Sakamaki David Crystal

News (10min)
Lets Sing in Japanese / Music Caf / Media Watch / Japanese Pop Culture Magazine

Hiroko Kitadai Fumiko Konoe

0515 1015 1215 1415 1815

Mark Robinson

Easy Japanese

Technology & Business The Reading Room

Culture & Lifestyle

Lets Cook Japanese / Welcome to Amazing Japan! ( biweekly)

0530 1030 1230 1430 1830

SATELLITE RADIO SERVICE

UTC Satellite Name Position Cover Areas Frequency (Band) Polarization Symbol Rate FEC

0500-0530 1000-1030 1200-1230 1400-1430 1800-1830

IS-19 IS-20 IS-21 BADR 4

0500-0530 1000-1030 1800-1830

Contact Us

Telstar 18

English Section: NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN, Tokyo 150-8001, Japan Please visit our website : www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/
To send a comment, please click on Contact Us at the top of the page.

NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN

Japans overseas broadcasting service started on June 1, 1935. Ever since the radio station came back on the air in February 1952, after a temporary suspension in the postwar years, NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN has been a credible source for everything you need to know about Japan, Asia and the rest of the world. Tune in, wherever you are!

Lets Sing in Japanese is aired on the 1st Saturday of every month, Media Watch on the 3rd or 4th Saturday of the month, and Japanese Pop Culture Magazine on the last Saturday of the month.

166.0E 68.5E 58.0W 26.0E 138.0E

Asia-Pacific Southwest & Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe North, Central & South America Middle East North Africa Far East Russia and Asia

4060 MHz (C) 3739 MHz (C) 4040 MHz (C) 11938 MHz (Ku) 12429 MHz (Ku) V H 27500 3330 3/4 1/2 H 26590 1/2

More information about the equipment and setting to receive satellite radio transmission, access:

www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/radio/howto/satellite.html

Helen Lewis

ENGLISH SERVICE

Jeff Otto

Mick Corliss

Keith McPhalen

Raja Pradhan

www.nhk.or.jp/english/

Michael Rhys

Bonnie Waycott

WEEKLY LINE - UP
Katie Adler

SUN

Friends Around the World