In light of recent developments in the situation in Iranm NHK has begun temporary shortwave transmissions of its Japanese-language international radio service, NHK World-JAPAN Radio, starting March 1.

Due to the attacks on Iran by the United Stetes and Israel, there is limited access to information in Japanese. The service is meant to provide essential information to Japanese naionals staying in the area.

NHK normally broadcasts six hours of shortwave programming per day to the middle east. But in view of the current situation, the broadcast schedule has been expanded to provide continuous 24-hour service.

During the temporary transmission period, NHK will provide simultaneous broadcasts ofNHK Radio  1, along with NHK WORLD-JAPAN’s own Japanese-language international news and “Overseas Safety Information,” which focuses on travel advisories issued by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including  updates related to the situation in Iran. Because shortwave broadcasts can be transmitted directly from  Japan, they are considered less susceptible to restrictions by local authorities.

The broadcast frequencies will change as needed (subsequent frequencies are listed on the next page). Information on the frequencies and other details of the temporary transmissions will be announced on  the Japanese-language website of NHK WORLD-JAPAN.