Tokyo International News Agency

NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, announced on March 18 that it had inadvertently sent an email to approximately 33,000 registered users of its information system, making recipients' email addresses visible to one another. This incident has sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, with netizens questioning the public broadcaster's security awareness, challenging the reception fee system, and even demanding its dismantling. According to NHK, the misdelivery occurred on the evening of the same day. A total of 32,940 individuals were affected, including NHK staff, personnel from related organizations, and 8,553 external business partners registered in the broadcasting center's information system. The cause was attributed to mistakenly selecting all registered users for the email, with errors by an external vendor also being cited. While NHK states that no secondary damage, such as fraudulent use, has been confirmed at this point, this claim has been met with skeptici...

Kensuke Nakamoto, 50, a chief director at NHK, Japan's national public broadcaster, has been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s whom he did not know. According to reports, in January of this year, Nakamoto allegedly approached a woman in her 20s on a street in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. He reportedly threatened her by saying, "I have something dangerous," then coerced her into a nearby building and sexually assaulted her. During police questioning, Nakamoto is reportedly denying some of the allegations. The Metropolitan Police Department is cautiously proceeding with the investigation, as multiple reports of similar incidents have been received, leading them to consider the possibility that Nakamoto may have committed additional crimes. Following this arrest, strong criticism has erupted online regarding the misconduct by an employee of NHK. Public outrage includes questions like, "Were the TV license fees ...

Footage broadcast by NHK showing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's movements has caused a furious online firestorm, with viewers criticizing it as "blurry and shaky." Suspicions like "Is the cameraman drunk?" erupted on social media, further deepening public distrust in the national broadcaster. The problematic footage showed Prime Minister Takaichi's figure moving unnaturally, and its low quality prompted many users to express discomfort. Articles from publications like Weekly Josei PRIME were cited, with numerous reports pointing out frequent "image distortions." Some reports indicated that similar "blurry footage" was seen not only on NHK but also on TV Asahi, expanding criticism to traditional media outlets in general. On social media, there is a strong prevailing belief that this was not merely a technical error but an intentional manipulation of public perception. Comments such as "a technique to physically cause discomfort to vi...