Nihon Hoso Kyokai

Nihon Hoso Kyokai, also known as Japan Broadcasting Corporation or NHK, is a state-owned entity headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1926, the company operates with approximately 1,640 employees and reported $4.0B in revenue as of 2025. It is a part of Japan Consortium and has NHK Cosmomedia as a subsidiary. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio. Functioning as Japan’s sole public broadcaster, it introduced a radio service in 1925 and a television service in 1953. NHK is financed by the receiving fee paid by each household that owns a television set, a system designed to maintain its independence from governmental and private organizations and to ensure the opinions of viewers and listeners are prioritized.