March 13, 2020 FY2020 Request for Implementation of Overseas Broadcasting, etc. and Answer from Japan Broadcasting Corporation

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) solicited a change in the fiscal 2019 request for the implementation of international broadcasting for Japan Broadcasting Corporation (President: Terunobu Maeda, “NHK” for short) on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
In response, Japan Broadcasting Corporation has responded today to accept the solicitation.

  • In accordance with the provisions of Article 65, Paragraph 1 of the Broadcasting Act (Act No. 132 of 1950), the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications may stipulate broadcasting district, broadcasting content, and other important matters, and request NHK to provide international broadcasting or international satellite broadcasting by NHK.
  • MIC submitted an inquiry today about a change in the fiscal 2019 request for the implementation of international broadcasting to the Radio Regulatory Council and received a report stating its approval of the requests.
  • In response to the report, MIC solicited a change in the fiscal 2019 request for the implementation of international broadcasting for Japan Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday, March 12.
    NHK has today responded that it would accept the solicitation.

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