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There is some respite for Japanese nationals residing in the Middle East as NHK World-Japan Radio has begun temporary shortwave transmissions on its Japanese-language international radio service to serve listeners abroad with regards to the current situation in the region.

Due to the attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel, internet connectivity and international telephone services in the region have become unstable, resulting in limited access to information in Japanese, according to NHK World News on X, formerly twitter.

In response, NHK has begun temporary shortwave transmissions to its Japanese-language international radio service, NHK World-Japan Radio, to provide essential information to Japanese nationals in the region.

These broadcasts started at 11.30am (Japan Standard Time) on March 1.

NHK normally broadcasts six hours of shortwave programming per day to the Middle East. However, in view of the current situation, the broadcast schedule has been expanded to provide continuous 24-hour service.

In addition to content from NHK Radio 1, the broadcasts will include timely safety and security information for those in the region.

For those in neighboring countries or other areas where internet access remains unavailable, NHK also provides Japanese-language news on the NHK World-Japan website, along with simultaneous and on-demand streaming of its television and radio programs.