NHK World-Japan

international service of the Japanese public radio-television

NHK World-Japan (formerly and also known simply as NHK World) is the international arm of the Japanese public broadcaster NHK.

NHK World-Japan
TypeBroadcasting news, discussions, state media
CountryJapan
Broadcast areaWorldwide (except North Korea)
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Programming
Language(s)Japanese, English
Picture format1080i 16:9 (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerGovernment of Japan
ParentNHK
Sister channelsNHK General TV
NHK Educational TV
NHK BS
NHK BS Premium
NHK BS Premium 4K
NHK BS8K
NHK World Premium
History
Launched1 April 1998; 26 years ago (1998-04-01)
Former namesNHK World
Links
Websitewww.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ Edit this at Wikidata
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial television
(United States)
List
Zuku TV (Kenya)Channel 570
Streaming media
NHK World-JapanWatch live (available worldwide)
NHK World Radio JapanListen live (available worldwide)