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Mass Media マスメディア
TELEVISION There are six TV stations in Kagoshima: two NHK channels and four commercial channels.
In order to receive satellite broadcasting, offered by NHK, you need a satellite tuner and antenna. Contact NHK for details. Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK Kagoshima) 19-20 Tenpozan- cho 259-4111 As there are no commercials on NHK, television owners are required to pay a fee to pay for programming. This bi-monthly fee is 2690 yen or 4580 yen if you also receive NHK satellite broadcasts, and is collected door to door. BILINGUAL PROGRAMMING NHK broadcasts news programmes in English and Japanese at 7:00pm and 10:00pm weeknightly, and at 7:00pm on weekends. Unfortunately, you can only receive them if your television or video player can broadcast both languages. There are also several seasonal shows and movies that are broadcast bilingually. You will see a message on the corner of the screen at the beginning of each bilingual programme to inform you that it is being broadcast in two languages. The symbols "2"or"二" are printed in television programme guides next to programmes that are broadcast bilingually. RADIO There are six major radio stations in Kagoshima City. They are all broadcast in Japanese: NHK- Dai ichi, general 576 KHz NHK - Dai ni, educational 1386 KHz NHK - FM 86.5 MHz MBC 1107 KHz FM Kagoshima 79.8 MHz Friends FM 76.2 MHz NEWSPAPERS There are four English newspapers published in Japan all of which are available in Kagoshima City. They can be readily bought at Kagoshima Chuo Station and major hotels. Asahi Evening News and The Japan Times (Asahi Newspaper Agency, 256 6518) Mainichi Daily News (Mainichi Newspaper Agency, 223 4005) The Daily Yomiuri (Yomiuri Newspaper Agency, 256 7334) If you would like to subscribe to any of the above, contact the respective newspaper agency. ENGLISH NEWSLETTERS Four newsletters are published in Kagoshima for the English speaking community, providing information related to daily life and events in Kagoshima City and Prefecture. They are available free of charge. 1. Kinko Bay Tidings A municipal newsletter concentrating on city events and activities. It is published four times a year by the Kagoshima International Citizens' Society (KICS) and is available at their office in City Hall, the alien registration counter, the International Exchange Plaza, and other locations throughout the city that are frequented by foreigners. Kagoshima International Citizens' Society Kagoshima City Hall International Affairs Division 11-1 Yamashita-cho Kagoshima City 892-8677 239-9258 2. Update Newsletter A monthly newsletter of events in the city and prefecture. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter by mail, there is a 80yen monthly postage charge payable at the Update Centre. Update Visitors' Centre 2F Hiratabashi Bldg. 8-13 Hirano-cho Kagoshima City 892-0848 224-8011 3. South Wing A bilingual (Japanese/English) newsletter detailing local exchange events and information of interest to resident foreigners. It is published twice a year. 4. Wink A biannual English newsletter aimed at promoting Kagoshima abroad. 5. Mannam An annual Korean information newsletter published by the Kagoshima International Exchange Association. 6. Nan Feng Chuang An annual Chinese information newsletter published by the Kagoshima International Exchange Association. South Wing, Wink, Mannap, and Nan Feng Chuang are published by the Kagoshima International Exchange Association. International Exchange Plaza 14-50 Yanashita-cho Kagoshima City 892-0816 221-6620 |
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11-1 Yamashita-cho Kagoshima-city 892-8677TEL 099-224-1111
