Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications notifies NHK when making requests regarding international broadcasting. NHK said, ``We will respond after carefully considering the contents of this request.'' NHK: We request that you report on and provide explanations on matters.
We also ask them to keep an eye on the international situation and keep in mind that disinformation and misinformation are a problem. Furthermore, international radio broadcasts request that special attention be paid to the issue of abductions by North Korea. While the Broadcasting Act states that NHK must endeavor to comply with requests, the Minister of Internal affairs and Communications must respect NHK's editorial freedom.