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Radio Free Asia's Washington office. The outlet has resumed broadcasts to people in China, its CEO said on Tuesday, after U.S. government funding cuts last year largely forced it to cease operations.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 18, 2026
Radio Free Asia says it has resumed broadcasts to China
Radio Free Asia and its sister outlets had?for years been financed with funding approved by the ?U.S. Congress ?and overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
Morley Robertson
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Feb 2, 2026
Journalist and media personality Morley Robertson dies of cancer at 63
Robertson gained attention in Japan for his sophisticated speaking style as a radio personality on broadcaster J-Wave¡¯s ¡°Across the View¡± and other programs.
Radio hosts Floyd Gillis and Thelma Sasao, Nishinomiya residents who hail from Canada and the Philippines, respectively, record a conversation with guest Leslie Ou (right) for an episode of "Bridges Across World Communities" airing on Sakura FM.
COMMUNITY / Issues / The Foreign Element
Jan 9, 2026
Local radio connects Nishinomiya¡¯s foreign residents
Since 2007, ¡°Bridges Across World Communities¡± has been both a conversation hub and a purveyor of information to the growing population of foreign residents in this commuter town.
A sign hangs above desks used by the Burmese-language service in the offices of Radio Free Asia, following the termination of funding for the station, which broadcast in nine Asian languages, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order gutting the government-funded media outlet's parent and six other federal agencies, in Washington on March 15.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 30, 2025
Radio Free Asia suspends operations after Trump cuts and U.S. shutdown
Long a thorn in Beijing¡¯s side, RFA¡¯s closure comes just as the U.S. president meets his Chinese counterpart on an Asia trip seeking better relations.
Members of a group working for the reconstruction of the Machinomachi district of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, attend training for the opening of a temporary disaster broadcasting station, in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on May 16.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 4, 2025
Quake-hit residents eyeing reconstruction through power of radio
A group of people, mainly residents of Wajima¡¯s Machinomachi district, are preparing to open a full scale emergency broadcasting FM radio station in mid-June.
On March 21, 1925, a front page headline announced that the Tokyo Radio Broadcasting Bureau, the precursor to NHK, had begun operations with a communications range of 50 kilometers.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / Japan Times Gone By
Mar 1, 2025
Japan Times 1925: Government sanctions official broadcasting station, the precursor to NHK
Japan¡¯s first official broadcasting station began operating 100 years ago, setting a new precedent for the speed of communication and news.
Fukushima University student Itsuki Yamada (right) takes part in a workshop in December in the village of Iitate, Fukushima Prefecture, together with local residents. Yamada leads a group of student volunteers that runs an internet community radio program featuring Iitate.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Feb 17, 2025
University students launch community radio show for Fukushima village
The program aims to spread word about the realities faced by Iitate¡¯s aging population, and support the village¡¯s revitalization.
Talented radio announcer Nobutaka Wada (Go Morita) becomes conscience-stricken about pushing the Japanese government¡¯s propaganda during World War II in ¡°The Voices at War.¡±
CULTURE / Film
Aug 1, 2024
¡®The Voices at War¡¯ shines light on wartime radio announcers
The NHK film holds up a smudged mirror to the role its predecessor, Radio Japan, and its employees played in serving as government mouthpieces during World War II.
Journalists and activists call for justice and protection of media workers during a rally following the killing of a radio journalist in Quezon City, Philippines, in October 2022.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 5, 2023
Radio broadcaster killed in the Philippines
The Philippines is one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists, and their killers often go unpunished.
Voice actors record their parts for a radio drama at a radio station studio in Manila.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 25, 2023
Filipino listeners cheered by last surviving radio dramas
A small team of voice actors and technicians produce shows that are broadcast in Tagalog by DZRH, one of the oldest radio stations in the country.
Guy Perryman hosts the Tokyo-based "Guy Perryman Show" on InterFM on Friday mornings.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 26, 2023
Guy Perryman: ¡®Sound and rhythm are ingrained in our DNA¡¯
Radio personality Guy Perryman says around 99% of his audience consists of Japanese people who want to listen to English content.
Japan Times
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May 30, 2023
War highlights value of radio for Ukraine¡¯s public broadcaster
PBC Chairman Mykola Chernotytskyi stressed the value of the medium while taking part in training by NHK focused on developing emergency reporting systems.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 25, 2023
Neil Hartmann: ¡®When you are out of your comfort zone, you look at things differently¡¯
Neil Hartmann came to Japan as a teenager and got an education in music and Japanese by being Hokkaido¡¯s first English-speaking radio DJ.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 24, 2023
Famed soccer commentator John Motson dies at age 77
Motson covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for the BBC.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2021
On podcasts and radio, misleading COVID-19 talk goes unchecked
According to a survey, many young people primarily get their news through audio, trusting it more than print or video.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 12, 2020
Haruki Murakami to DJ ¡®Stay Home¡¯ radio special as coronavirus state of emergency continues
The acclaimed novelist hopes the music will blow away ¡®corona-related blues.¡¯
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Mar 6, 2020
ASMR in Japan is burning brightly
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting jumps on the ASMR bandwagon with a weeklong special dedicated to the soothing sounds of bonfires.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2019
Tokyo FM Broadcasting admits fiddling the books to hide subsidiary¡¯s losses
Tokyo FM Broadcasting Co. said Wednesday that it engaged in improper accounting practices to hide a subsidiary¡¯s losses.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 9, 2019
Tokyo Community Radio: The spirit of pirate radio is reignited in Japan
Despite the plethora of stations and platforms in Tokyo, the city still lacks a unifying force that brings together and gives expression to its underground scene.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 18, 2018
Migrants in Lebanon seek to break stereotypes with new radio show
Since arriving in Lebanon, Sudanese migrant worker Abdallah Afandi has been turned away from beach resorts, mistaken for a cleaner and prevented from renting an apartment ¡ª all because of the color of his skin.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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