NHK announced R2 will close its 95 years history at 1505UT on March 29, 2026. At 1500-1505 last closing message will be on air.
Most of the programs of R2 will be transferred to “NHK AM”(former R1) and “NHK FM” after March 30, except; Arabic Lesson, News in Thai/Chinese/Korean/Vietnamese (to online only), Stock Market Reports, “Easy Japanese”(to NHK World Radio Japan ) and other 4 programs.
The transmission licenses of all R2 stations(including 4 500kW sites – Shobu (Tokyo) 693kHz, Ebetu (Sapporo) 747kHz, Ogata (Akita) 774kHz, Otsu (Kumamoto) 873kHz) will be expired after April 1, 2026.
NHK says they will save 37 billion yen for the next 20 years by ending R2.
Takahito Akabayashi, Tokyo, Japan to WOR iog (2026-03-26)
I’m assuming that it’s 1500 – 1505 UTC on UTC March 29th??? Hopefully….
Walt Salmaniw to WOR iog (2026-03-26)