Japan
Japan's broadcasting scene is advanced and vibrant, and very competitive. with established public and commercial outlets competing for audiences. Many millions now watch satellite and cable pay-TV services, including those provided by NHK. The development of high-definition TV (HDTV) now has an NHK channel dedicated to such transmissions. Digital terrestrial TV broadcasting is in the process of being introduced, also. Newspaper readership is extremely high, and national dailies have circulations in the millions.
Press: The English-language daily newspapers in Tokyo include Daily Sports, Yomiuri Shimbun, The Japan Times and The Mainichi Daily News.
TV: National commercial networks include TV Asahi, Fuji TV, Nippon TV (NTV) and the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS). NHK is a public broadcaster, and operates general and educational TV channels, as well as satellite channels and a high-definition TV network.
Radio: NHK is a public broadcaster that operates a news- and speech-based radio station, as well as a cultural and educational network, a classical, music-based network and an external service, Radio Japan. Inter FM, J-Wave and Tokyo FM are all commercial stations. TBS Radio is operated by the Tokyo Broadcasting System.
