Last Updated: April 2024

The way to keep updated with the latest local info while in Japan: Listening to the news on the radio/the Internet

NHK, Japan's national public broadcasting organization, provides news programs in several languages; English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and Portugue. It will be a help to keep you updated while in Japan, especially when a natural disaster happens.

The Radio Channel "NHK AM Daini (R2)" provides news programs in several languages

NHK Daini (R2) is a channel on AM broadcasting radio station that primarily provides educational programs for Japanese people who are learning foreign languages. News programs are also offered on the channel for non-Japanese-speaking people visiting/living in Japan. Here you will find some programs available on the NHK radio station and the Internet.

Listening to the programs on the radio

Internet broadcasting is also available on the websites. The frequency differs in cities, e.g., the frequency is 693 in Tokyo. You can find it on the official website.
NHK R2 Frequencies by cities
https://www.nhk.or.jp/radio/info/frequency.html?ch=r2

Listening on the Internet

The internet broadcasting is also available on the websites. You can listen to the current program by clicking on the button 今すぐ聴く (Imasugu Kiku). In their website, the section in green color is for the channel NHK AM Daini (Rs)
NHK Radio Programs
https://www.nhk.or.jp/radio/hensei/

News Programs

*The schedule may vary every year in April

From Monday to Friday

Saturdays & Sundays