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WakuWaku Japan
CountryJapan
HeadquartersMinato, Tokyo, Japan
Koto, Tokyo, Japan
Programming
Language(s)English, Japanese, Indonesian, Malay, Mandarin
Ownership
OwnerWakuWaku Japan Corporation
(SKY Perfect JSAT Group)

WakuWaku Japan (or stylized as WAKUWAKU JAPAN), is an Japanese general entertainment channel which broadcasts Japanese programs to overseas viewers in the world. This channel broadcasts Japanese only program during 24 hours non-stop. Language which broadcasts in this channel were Japanese, Malay, Mandarin and English language. This channel's subtitle are available in selected countries, while dubbing are available in selected countries only. WakuWaku Japan HD on Astro Channel 396 will be launching broadcast soon in Malaysia in 2015 and will be announced by Astro Malaysia Holdings and by the Astro's news channel, Astro Awani.

History

WakuWaku means 'feeling of excitement', 'pleasing', 'thrilling', and 'more' in Japanese. SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation had starting this channel project for overseas in 2011. In order to make everything on track, Japanese government has allocated fund amounted to 15.5 billion yen (or approximately US$126.17 million) for this channel's financing. This great amount of fund will be used both for subtitle making cost and dubbing, also promotion cost, office, and program production cost.[1] On February 22, 2014, WakuWaku Japan officially launched in Indonesia. It was launched at 5.00 pm, and its first program are 'WakuWaku Japan Music Festival'. At that time, this channel was only available on Indovision and OkeVision, but in June 1, 2014, WakuWaku Japan was available on Transvision, OrangeTV, BiG TV, and First Media. On the same day, WakuWaku Japan officially launched on Myanmar and only available in 4TV, an Burmese terrestrial pay television in Myanmar. On March 4, 2015, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation plans to expand Japanese content to overseas by establishing WakuWaku Japan Corporation.[2][3] On July 1, 2015, WakuWaku Japan Corporation officially established, taking over its ownership from SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, but in July 6, 2015, WakuWaku Japan officially launched in Singapore and only available on Singtel TV.

List of programs

WakuWaku Japan Original

  • Music Japan TV
  • WakuWaku Kids
  • J.League Goal Highlights
  • WakuWaku Football Academy
  • Quiz Surprise!! Japan
  • The Wonder Japan -Takumi-
  • Shiki-Oriori
  • Dream of Red & White Samurai
  • Enjoy! Tokyo Disney Resort TV
  • Washoku World Challenge 2015

Imported programs

Anime/Super Hero

Anime
Super Hero

Drama

Noontime Drama
Drama 19
Drama 21
Drama HITS
Drama Legend
  • Tokyo Love Story (1991)
  • The 101st Proposal (1991)
  • Minami's Girlfriend (2004)
  • Pure (1996)
  • Last Christmas (2004)
  • Christmas Eve (1990)
  • Precious Time (Kamisama mo Sukoshi Dake) (1998)
Drama NEO

Culture

  • Yatata Girls Traveling
  • Specialite Kyoto
  • Tokyo Towns
  • Osaka Towns
  • Japan: Local Town
  • Japan in Motion
  • Tohoku Traveler
  • House Paradise
  • Begin Japanology
  • Kawaii Asia
  • King's Brunch: Global Edition
  • The Wonder Japan -Takumi- (WakuWaku Japan Original)
  • Ramen by Rail
  • Amazing Journey on the Railway
  • Cheers B-Grade Gourmet
  • Ikitagarino

Entertainment

  • Judgement
  • AKB48 Ne-Mousu TV
  • Weekly AKB48
  • AKB48 Kousagi Dojo
  • Iron Chef
  • Quiz Surprise!! Japan (WakuWaku Japan Original)
  • Unbeatable Banzuke
  • Detective Knight Scoop
  • The Wonder of Horus
  • Athletic Fire
  • Last Minute Doctor
  • Outdoor Rock n Roll
  • Tokyo Friendly Park
  • Neighborhood Treasures
  • National Family Challenge
  • The World Impact Image Company
  • Takeshi's Art Beat
  • Cocorico Creates a Legend
  • Moshimo Tours
  • Before & After
  • Love Bus
  • Idoling!!!

Documentary

  • Discover Science

Sports

  • J.League
  • J.League Goal Highlights
  • WakuWaku Football Academy
  • Gamba Family
  • Pro-Wrestling DRAGON GATE
  • Super GT
  • Super Formula
  • MFJ Superbike
  • MFJ Motocross

Music

  • Music Japan TV
  • Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's Nandacolle TV
  • Mint Jazz
  • Anisong Countdown One

WakuWaku Kids

  • Peek-a-boo
  • Design Ah!
  • Rise and Shine!
  • Think Like a Crow!
  • PACCORORIN

NHK Family Time

References

  1. ^ "Japanese TV Program Channel WakuWaku Japan is Ready to Air This Month". Duniaku Network. February 10, 2014.
  2. ^ "WAKUWAKU JAPAN Corporation". Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation. March 4, 2015.
  3. ^ "Channel Promoting Japanese Content Expansion". The Hollywood Reporter. March 4, 2014.

External links

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