
The NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute was founded in 1946 as the first establishment for comprehensive research to be operated by a broadcasting station. Through research in various fields addressing the times and the issues of society, it strives to deepen and enrich the quality of broadcasting culture.
Access abstracts and in some cases the full text of the latest reports and surveys being conducted at the Institute available in English now online.
From a Case Study of the NHK Campaign “Middle Age Crisis”
Longitudinal Analyses of the NHK Nationwide Surveys on Individual Audience Ratings
Analyses Centering on Relevance Theory
From the ISSP Survey on Health: Survey Results in Japan
Research Findings from a Content Analysis of Japanese TV Cartoons 2011
Seeking Clues for the Compilation of the Next “Broadcasting History”
From a Panel Discussion on Locally-Produced Dramas
A Report from a Monitor Survey
European Policies and Broadcasters’ Efforts for the Fostering of Literacy
How to Face China’s Rising Interest in Promoting Domestically-Produced Animation
From the Development of MUSE System to the Conversion to the Digital System
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