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| 50 Years of NHK Programs The chronological table presented on the following pages shows many of NHK's regular TV programs since 1953, according to the year of their first appearance. TV programs in bold were especially popular. Commercial TV programs are shown in blue. Broadcasters are abbreviated, using their present names. |
| History | Korean War begins | San Francisco Peace
Treaty (US-Japan) US-Japan Security Treaty |
Korean War ceasefire
"Stupid fool" Lower House dissolution |
Nijubashi Incident Sinking of Toya-maru ferry No. 5 Fukuryu-maru Bikini Atoll fallout incident |
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| Broadcasting History | Three Radio Laws including
Broadcast Law NHK founded |
Red & White Song Festival broadcast on radio | NHK resumes international broadcasting | NHK TV begins (Feb 1)
Commercial TV begins (NTV, Aug 28) |
NHK Osaka and NHK Nagoya begin TV broadcasting |
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| Special programs | Live broadcast of Crown Prince sailing
for UK Live Grand Sumo, high-school baseball, pro-baseball |
Nijubashi Incident (first helicopter
coverage) Pro-wrestling: Rikidozan and Kimura vs. The Sharp Brothers |
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| News and current affairs programs, documentaries | NHK Television
News (15 min weekly) NHK Film News News Commentary (-1984) |
NHK News Slick Dialogue (first talk show) |
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| Variety and lifestyle programs |
This Week’s Star |
Calisthenics (-1965) | |||
 Popular on radio, popular on TV When television first came on the scene, radio was enjoying its golden age. Popular radio programs, such as the Red & White Year-end Song Festival were also carried on television and presented live before an audience. | |||||
| Dramas | Mountain
Flute (first TV drama) Ups and Downs to Happiness (first serial) Hanshichi’s Investigation File (first historical drama) |
Ranpei
Monogurui (first cinescope broadcast) Lamp at the Settlement Father’s Worry NHK Short Films |
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| Educational and cultural programs, children's programs | Tamamomae Toddlers’ Treasure Box Animal Kingdom Children’s Hour |
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