The recent appointment of Komori Shigetaka, who is a close acquaintance of PM Abe Shinzo, as an NHK's management committee member has raised a controversy over the possibility of the government's intervention in public broadcast. Blogger Miepong [1] draws on and analyzes discussions in the Japanese blogosphere as well as mainstream media and shares her thoughts on the issue.
Japan: Distance between NHK and Government
· Written by Hanako Tokita
Categories: East Asia, Japan, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Media & Journalism, Politics