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Broadcast media Japan, in 31 editions.
The entry for Japan published Broadcast media in 31 editions of 36, from 1995 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Broadcast media in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1995
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Radio” (1995), “Television” (1995), “Radio broadcast stations” (1996 to 2015), “Television broadcast stations” (1996 to 2015) and “Broadcast media” (2010 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Radio”
- broadcast stations:
- AM 318, FM 58, shortwave 0
- radios:
- 95 million
Published as “Television”
- broadcast stations:
- 12,350 (1 kW or greater 196)
- televisions:
- 100 million
broadcast stations: AM 318, FM 58, shortwave 0
radios: 95 million
broadcast stations: 12,350 (1 kW or greater 196)
televisions: 100 million
The same text in 3 editions, 1996 to 1998.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 318, FM 58, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
12,350 (1 kW or greater 196)
broadcast stations: AM 318, FM 58, shortwave 0radios: 95 million 12,350 (1 kW or greater 196)
broadcast stations:
televisions: 100 million
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
AM 318, FM 58, shortwave 0
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
- 7,549 (consisting of 6,995 non-government and non-commercial stations, of which 95 are main stations of 1 kW or greater power and 6,900 are low-power stations, and 554 commercial stations of which 113 are main stations and 441 are repeaters);
- note--in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable stations (1997)
Rewritten: too little of the 1998 text remains to mark the changes.
AM 318, FM 58, shortwave 0
7,549 (consisting of 6,995
non-government and non-commercial stations, of which 95 are main
stations of 1 kW or greater power and 6,900 are low-power stations,
and 554 commercial stations of which 113 are main stations and 441
are repeaters); note--in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV
stations and 2 TV cable stations (1997)
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 190, FM 88, shortwave 24 (1999)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
7,108 (plus 441 repeaters; note - in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services) (1999)
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
AM 190, FM 88, shortwave 24 (1999)
7,108 (plus 441 repeaters; note - in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services) (1999)
The same text in 5 editions, 2002 to 2006.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 215 plus 370 repeaters, FM 89 plus 485 repeaters, shortwave 21 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
211 plus 7,341 repeaters
note: in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services (1999)
AM 190, 215 plus 370 repeaters, FM 88, 89 plus 485 repeaters, shortwave 24 (1999) 21 (2001)7,108 (plus 441 repeaters; note - 211 plus 7,341 repeaters
note: in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services) services (1999)
The same text in 3 editions, 2007 to 2009.
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 215 (plus 370 repeaters), FM 89 (plus 485 repeaters), shortwave 21 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
211 (plus 7,341 repeaters); in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services (1999)
AM 215 plus (plus 370 repeaters, repeaters), FM 89 plus (plus 485 repeaters, repeaters), shortwave 21 (2001)
211 plus (plus 7,341 repeaters repeaters); in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services (1999)
note:
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations;
- 5 national terrestrial television networks including 1 public broadcaster;
- the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices;
- satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2008)
Rewritten: too little of the 2009 text remains to mark the changes.
a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations; 5 national terrestrial television networks including 1 public broadcaster; the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices; satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2008)
- a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations;
- 5 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster;
- the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices;
- satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2008)
a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations; 5 national terrestrial television TV networks including 1 public broadcaster; the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices; satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2008)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations;
- 6 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster;
- the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices;
- satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2012)
a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations; 5 6 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster; the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices; satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2008) (2012)
Published as “Broadcast media”
- a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations;
- 6 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster;
- the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices;
- satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2012)
Published as “Radio broadcast stations”
- AM 215 (plus 370 repeaters), FM 89 (plus 485 repeaters), shortwave 21 (2001)
Published as “Television broadcast stations”
211; note - in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services (1999)
a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations; 6 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster; the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices; satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2012)
AM 215 (plus 370 repeaters), FM 89 (plus 485 repeaters), shortwave 21 (2001)
211; note - in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services (1999)
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations;
- 6 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster;
- the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices;
- satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2012)
a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations; 6 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster; the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices; satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2012)
AM 215 (plus 370 repeaters), FM 89 (plus 485 repeaters), shortwave 21 (2001)
211; note - in addition, US Forces are served by 3 TV stations and 2 TV cable services (1999)
The same text in 5 editions, 2019 to 2023.
- a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations;
- 6 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster;
- the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices;
- satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2019)
a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations; 6 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster; the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices; satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2012) (2019)
- a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations;
- 5 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster;
- the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices;
- satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2023)
a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations; 6 5 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster; the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices; satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2019) (2023)
- a mix of public and commercial TV and radio stations;
- 5 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster;
- large number of radio and TV stations;
- satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2023)
a mixture mix of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations; 5 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster; the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices; stations; satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2023)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Japan: Broadcast media.” The World Factbook, 1995–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/japan/broadcast-media.