January 13, 2016 Changes in FY2015 Request of Japan Broadcasting Corporation for Implementation of International Television Broadcasting

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) submitted today an inquiry to the Radio Regulatory Council (Chaired by Tadaaki Maeda, Advisor to Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.) on changes in the fiscal 2015 request of Japan Broadcasting Corporation (also called NHK, headed by Katsuto Momii, President). MIC received by return a report from the Radio Regulatory Council stating its approval as inquired. MIC will make a request for the changes promptly after the after the 2015 supplementary budget is approved.