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Japan's public broadcasting company, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK) is established.
Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK), Japan’s public broadcasting organization, is established on August 20, 1926.
Founded as the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, NHK was created to deliver radio programming nationwide under public service principles. Its initial broadcasts included news, educational content, and cultural performances aimed at unifying the Japanese people. During wartime, NHK served as a state-controlled information organ, and after WWII it was restructured to guarantee editorial independence and broaden its scope with television services in 1953. Over time, NHK expanded into multiple channels, pioneered satellite and digital broadcasting, and maintained a reputation for impartial news coverage. Today, it remains a major global broadcaster, balancing training, cultural preservation, and technological innovation. NHK’s establishment marked a turning point in mass communication and media regulation in Japan.
1926
public broadcasting
Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai