April 18, 2016 Community FM Stations in Areas Affected by 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes

Community FM stations are providing regional evacuation and life information in areas affected by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquakes.

Overview
Community FM stations are community-based broadcasting stations that provide local information, such as administrative information and traffic information.
A number of community FM stations are transmitting meticulous evacuation information and life information in disaster affected areas of Kumamoto Prefecture and Oita Prefecture now.
Commercially available FM radio receivers can receive their broadcasts.
Furthermore, some of the stations are providing broadcasts that can be received by mobile terminals, such as smartphones, through the Internet.
For the contents of their broadcasts, refer to the websites of the radio stations.

Contact

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