June 21, 2023 Authorization of Changes to the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) Broadcasting Reception Rules

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) submitted an inquiry today to the Radio Regulatory Council (chaired by SASASE Iwao, Professor Emeritus of Keio University) concerning authorization for a change to the Japan Broadcasting Corporation’s Broadcasting Reception Rules (hereafter referred to as the “Reception Rules”) applied by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (also called NHK and hereafter referred to as “NHK,” headed by INABA Nobuo, President) based on the provision of Article 64, Paragraph 3 of the Broadcast Act (Act No. 132 of 1950). Then MIC received a report from the Radio Regulatory Council stating the appropriateness of the approval as inquired.
In response to this report, MIC will promptly approve this matter.

1. Overview of the changes

In order to implement the reduction in the receiving fees, the attached changes to the Reception Rules will be made.

2. Effective date of changes

October 1, 2023

*The published material is in Japanese only.