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NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai, or Japanese Broadcasting Service), Japan's
largest broadcaster, is composed of two services: "NHK Radio Japan" and "NHK
World".
Radio Japan broadcasts news, information, and entertainment programs
focusing on Japan and Asia, for a daily total of 65 hours of broadcasts.
Radio Japan's General Service broadcasts worldwide in Japanese and English.
Radio Japan also broadcasts in 21 languages to specific geographical zones
as the Regional Service.
NHK World consists of three services:
- "NHK World TV" distributes non-scrambled news and information programs
worldwide, 24 hours a day. Anyone can watch free-of-charge with the
specified antenna and tuner.
- "NHK World Premium" distributes NHK'S news, information programs,
sport, drama, etc. to satellite and cable stations around the world.
Programs can be viewed by contract with local providers.
- Viewers in North America and Europe can watch "TV Japan" which
requires only small antenna so that it is easier to watch compare to NHK
World. It is the service provided by local representatives of NHK in the
region.
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