Japan's public broadcasting company, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK) is established.

Public broadcasting is radio, television, and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission tends to be public service with a commitment to avoiding political and commercial influence. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions and donations, public financing, and corporate underwriting.

The Japan Broadcasting Corporation , also known by its romanized initialism NHK, is a Japanese public broadcaster. It is a statutory corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.