TV Japan
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| 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 Northern Japan Earthquake
Following the massive Earthquake and Tsunami in Northern Japan on March 11, 2011 television cable systems and satellite providers across the United States and Canada as a public service unscrambled TV Japan's normally scramled subscription signal to a free-to-air broadcast providing viewers with up-to-date information on the region.
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