New STRL Building Introduction
Construction on the new Science & Technical Research Laboratories facility began in April 1999 and was completed at the end of October, last year. We held a ceremony marking the completion on March 6, and we will officially begin work in the new facility on April 1.
Higher floors (9-14th Floors)
NHK Communications Training Institute and related organization area

The Institute is for training NHK employees and holds seminars for the general public.

Mid-floors (6-8th Floors)

Metropolitan Administration Center, cafeteria, common conference room

Lower floors (B2-5th Floors)
STRL area

Laboratories: In consideration that the trend in most research is one of diversity, the laboratories are designed so that they have no obstructing pillars, allowing the workspace to be freely configured.

The experimental laboratories are equipped in a way so as to anticipate the needs of future research projects.

Public Space
1st Floor: Entrance, Auditorium
B1 Floor: Parking

The entrance and auditorium, located on the first floor, are common areas for all of the organizations housed in the building. They are also public spaces for exhibitions and receptions.

History of STRL Buildings
First-generation STRL STRL was established in 1930, five years after the commencement of radio broadcasting in Japan. The initial researchers numbered only 16, including the Director-General. The actual facility served as a cornerstone of Japanese broadcasting technology though the prewar and postwar periods.
New STRL building
Rapid development of various media has brought about a bewilderingly change in the broadcasting world of the early 21st century. To meet the challenge implicit in this change, STRL's new research facilities will foster research in diverse fields; our goal as researchers has always been to walk down new paths of learning.
 
Second-generation STRL A new complex opened in 1961 to replace the old one. As the sixties was the beginning of "TV era" in Japan, a large number of events took place within its walls. It played a significant role in the advancement of broadcasting technology, from color television, to satellite broadcasting, Hi-Vision (HDTV), and digital broadcasting.