On December 19, 2018, the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) held a media conference on the upcoming Chinese network channel “NHK Chinese Vision” in Tokyo. The channel will consist of news programs and comprehensive programs, which will be officially aired on January 15, 2019. The name of the program is named after the homonym of “vision” and “world”. The target audience of the Chinese audience around the world is to introduce the latest developments in Japanese politics, economy, and social culture. (Photographer: Tao Zi).
NHK currently owns “NHK Japan International Media”, which provides English international TV programs and international broadcast programs in 17 languages including Chinese and English. The NHK has specially created a Chinese network channel, which aims to better spread to Chinese speakers. Regarding the original intention of the “NHK Chinese Vision”, the person in charge of the project said: “Chinese is one of the most widely used languages in the world, especially before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the number of visitors to Japan increased every year. Among them, about half of the tourists in the Chinese-speaking circle, we hope that through this new attempt, we will introduce these tourists to the Japanese culture and the characteristics of each region. In the event of disasters, we can also provide you with timely and safe information. .”
(Photographer: Tao Zi).
At the press conference, the five hosts of the channel made their debut. They were NHK’s head of the flower, the anchor of Kamakura, the NHK English international news program host, the wisher Kazuo, and the guest host actor Yano Koji, actor Sakura. Tina Nene and Chinese host Duan Wenning
Among them, four Chinese hosts are fluent in Chinese and are stunning. Once through the NHK internal study abroad mechanism, the leader of the study abroad experience in China, Kamakura Chiaki believes that at this time NHK launched the Chinese network channel is the requirements of the times, an inevitable trend. Actor Yano Koji is well known to Chinese audiences for participating in many Chinese film and television productions and entertainment programs, but for the upcoming NHK Chinese Vision, Yano Koji said that he is also a “pressure mountain.”
(Photographer: Tao Zi).
The only Chinese host, Duan Wenning, hopes to set up a friendly bridge between China and Japan through the “NHK Chinese Vision” and hopes that the program he has hosted will become a window for promoting cultural exchanges between the two countries
(Photographer: Tao Zi).
On January 15th, 2019, the channel will officially meet with the audience. At that time, you can pass the Chinese website of NHK Japan International Media Website (https://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/zh/) and “NHK WORLD” TV” APP watch.The
Program is broadcast from Monday to Friday, from 18:00 to 21:00 (in principle, it does not include Japanese holidays). The news program consists of a live broadcast of the Tokyo Broadcasting Room, which is alternately hosted by five presenters from 19:00 every Monday to Friday. Viewers who missed the first broadcast can watch it during the replay period starting at 20:00. The integrated program broadcasts travel and pop culture programs at 18:00, and the 19:00 session consists of documentaries and various types of NHK international TV channels, such as medical and financial. Viewers who missed the first show of the show can watch the online program on demand by 20:00 and the following afternoon
※All of the above information may be changed at any time
Chinese video programs can scan the QR code below to enter the NHK Japan International Media website for viewing
(https://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/zh/ ).
(Reference) About “NHK Japan International Media”.
NHK is the only public broadcaster in Japan. TV broadcasting service for 6 TV channels and 3 broadcasting channels in Japan. It also provides English international TV programs and international radio programs in 17 languages including Chinese and English through NHK Japan International Media
You can watch international TV programs and listen to international broadcasts on NHK’s website and APP
For details, please refer to the webpage. (https://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ )