QSL from Armed Forces Network in Tokyo, Japan
- Station: Armed Forces Network (AFN) in Tokyo
Band: 810 KhZ on the AM band
Date: March 7, 2022
About: The US Armed Forces operate a network of AM radio stations in Japan. They broadcast in English and are designed for members of the armed forces on nearby bases. The Tokyo radio station is high powered at 50,000 watts.
Wikipedia Link
Notes: If you want to hear a slice of US military life this is a great station to listen to.
- Station: NHK World Radio in Japan
Band: Shortwave 6105 KhZ
Date: February 8, 2021
About: NHK World-Japan (formerly and also known simply as NHK World) is the international arm of the Japanese state-controlled public broadcaster NHK. Its services are aimed at the overseas market, similar to those offered by other national public-service broadcasters, such as the British BBC (BBC World Service, BBC World News, etc..), France 24, or the German DW. Contents are broadcast through shortwave radio, satellite, and cable operators throughout the world, as well as online and through its mobile apps. NHK World-Japan is also available on DirecTV channels 322 and 2049. It is headquartered in Tokyo.
NHK World-Japan currently provides three main broadcast services: an English-language current affairs TV channel of the same name, a multilingual radio service (NHK World Radio Japan), and a Japanese-language general/entertainment TV service (NHK World Premium). NHK World-Japan also makes most of its programming available through its website (either live or on demand). A Chinese version of the news TV channel, NHK Huayu Shijie, which essentially provides news and select programs from NHK World-Japan in Mandarin dubbing and/or subtitles, was launched on January 15, 2019, and is only distributed online.
Wikipedia Link
Notes: I mailed a reception report to NHK and they sent a QSL postcard. Their transmitter for this broadcast was located in France.
QSL from NHK World Radio in Japan
QSL from NHK World Radio Japan
Sea Breeze Radio in Japan - QSL for 1,000 Yen
Sea Breeze Radio in Japan
- Station: JSR Shiokaze (Sea Breeze) Radio in Japan
Band: Shortwave 6155 KhZ
Date: February 20, 2021
About: Shiokaze (Sea Breeze) is operated by COMJAN (Investigation Commission on Missing Japanese Probably Related to North Korea), which investigates the abduction issue in Japan.
COMJAN began Shiokaze broadcasts in October of 2005. At first, the broadcasts were only shortwave, but it plans medium-wave broadcasts as well. Tatsuru Murao, who is in charge of Shiokaze at COMJAN, explains Shiokaze’s objective as follows: “We aim for the liberation of all abductees, and of all North Korean citizens suffering under a dictatorial regime.”
Japan Forward article
Notes: I mailed a reception report to Sea Breeze at comjansite2003@chosa-kai.jp . I did not receive a response. In 2023 I found their website and discovered that QSLs (Thank you notes) are sent if the listener makes a 1,000 yen (about $8.00 US Dollar) donation AND includes reception details in the website donation form "Communication Column". Visit https://www.chosa-kai.jp/siokaze and go to the bottom of the page. A Google translate button at the top of the page allows many languages to be chosen.
Nagoya Martis Marine Radio
- Station: Nagoya Martis Marine Radio
Band: 2018 kHz on the Shortwave band
Date: March 7, 2023
About: Nagoya Martis is an English speaking broadcast service of the Japan Coast Guard. At just 1,000 watts their broadcast may be normally confined to the inland sea are around Nagoya, Japan.
Japan Coast Guard website in English
Notes: I did not send a reception report to the Japan Coast Guard.