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| cable serv 5 = [[Time Warner Cable]] |
| cable serv 5 = [[Time Warner Cable]] |
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| cable chan 5 = Varies by area, check local listings |
| cable chan 5 = Varies by area, check local listings |
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| cable serv 6 = [[Bright House Networks]] |
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| cable chan 6 = Channel 991 |
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| adsl serv 1 = [[Telus|TELUS TV]] <small>([[Canada]])</small> |
| adsl serv 1 = [[Telus|TELUS TV]] <small>([[Canada]])</small> |
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| adsl chan 1 = Channel 540 |
| adsl chan 1 = Channel 540 |
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Revision as of 19:46, 22 March 2011
| Country |  United States |
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| Headquarters | New York City, New York |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Japanese |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NHK Cosmomedia America Inc. |
TV Japan is a 24-hour Japanese language television channel geared towards the Japanese diaspora in North America. It is currently the only Japanese TV channel available in the United States and Canada. TV Japan is owned by NHK CosmoMedia America Inc, a company operated by NHK Enterprises- the leading broadcaster in Japan. It is currently available on many cable networks in the United States and Canada as well as through satellite provider Dish Network.
TV Japan airs the various programming from Japan including comprehensive news coverage in both Japanese and English, dramas, movies, children's programs, entertainment shows and more. TV Japan also features extensive sports coverage including coverage of the Grand Sumo tournaments, Japanese baseball and J-League soccer matches.
Programmes
- NHK News 7
- News Watch 9
- J-MELO
- Weekend Japanology
- NHK Nodo Jiman
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
In response to the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit northern Japan on the morning of March 11, 2011, cable and satellite television providers across the United States and Canada provided TV Japan to their subscribers free of charge, providing viewers who may have friends and family in Japan with the latest news and information via a simulcast from parent NHK.
See also
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