June 2, 2004

Ministry of Public Management,
Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications



MPHPT receives applications for licenses for terrestrial digital television broadcasting stations



The MPHPT today received at its Kanto, Tokai and Kinki Telecommunications Bureaus applications for licenses for terrestrial digital television broadcasting stations from Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), Television KANAGAWA, Inc., and Gifu Broadcasting System.

For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2004/040602_2.html

For further information about this press release, please contact:

International Policy Division, International Affairs Department
Telecommunications Bureau
Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications
Tel: (03) 5253-5920 Fax: (03) 5253-5924

Or visit
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html to fill in the inquiry form.