November 28, 2025 Consultation with the Radio Regulatory Council Regarding Approval for the Abolition of the Specified Terrestrial Core Broadcasting Station Providing Radio 2 Broadcasting at Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) (hereinafter the "Abolition") and the Council’s Report
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) received an application from NHK, chaired by President INABA Nobuo, for approval of the Abolition pursuant to Paragraph 1, Article 86 of the Broadcasting Act (Act No. 132 of 1950). The MIC consulted the Radio Regulatory Council, chaired by SASASE Iwao, professor emeritus at Keio University, regarding the approval. Today, the MIC received a report from the Council stating that the approval is appropriate as consulted.
Based on this report, the MIC will approve it as of today.
An overview of this matter is given below:
| Applicant | NHK |
| Application date | From October 1, 2025, to October 3, 2025 |
| Planned timing of abolition | At the end of March, 2026 |
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Global Strategy Bureau, MIC