NHK, or Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai, is Japan’s national public broadcasting organization. Established in 1926, NHK operates under a public service mandate, providing a wide range of programming, including news, documentaries, educational content, and entertainment. It is funded primarily through a license fee system imposed on viewers, similar to the BBC in the UK. NHK aims to inform, educate, and entertain the public while maintaining impartiality and diversity in its programming. It operates multiple television and radio channels, both domestically and internationally, catering to various audiences.
NHK has filed a significant lawsuit against IBM Japan for ¥54.7 billion ($546 million) due to a failed system redevelopment project. The collaboration, initiated in December 2022, aimed to upgrade…