NHK World Radio Japan - Temporary Shortwave Broadcasts to the Middle East - Frequency Change

NHK World Radio Japan

Temporary Shortwave Broadcasts to the Middle East

Transmission Schedule and Frequencies

(Partial Frequency Changes)

Updated: 9 March 2026

From the KDDI Yamata Transmitting Station and other transmitting facilities, temporary 24-hour shortwave broadcasts in Japanese, including news and other programs, are being transmitted to the Middle East on the following frequencies.

Some frequencies will be changed starting 10 March 2026.

(All times are UTC: from 9 March 15:00 to 29 March 01:00)

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Transmissions from Yamata Transmitting Station

(All at 300 kW, azimuth 305°)

16:00–17:00 11915 kHz

17:00–19:00 11670 kHz

19:00–21:00 9665 kHz

21:00–23:00 11675 kHz (regular time slot)

23:00–01:00 11660 kHz

05:00–09:00 9700 kHz

09:00–13:00 9740 kHz

13:00–14:00 11685 kHz

14:00–16:00 9450 kHz

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Transmissions via the France Relay Station

From Issoudun

17:00–19:00 11800 kHz

(250 kW, azimuth 140°, regular time slot)

01:00–05:00 9875 kHz

(250 kW, azimuth 97°, 03:00–05:00 regular time slot)

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Note:

Due to the characteristics of shortwave radio propagation, listeners may need to change frequencies every few hours for optimal reception.

Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ja/radio/howto/ via Atsuhiko Takezawa