Digital TV broadcasting to begin in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - With digital broadcasting via broadcasting satellite (BS) to commence in Japan at 11 p.m. Dec. 1, one of stores in Tokyo's Shinjuku district is busy Nov. 29 promoting tuners to receive digital programs or TV sets with built-in tuners. Ten channels will offer high-definition BS digital broadcasting programs -- three by public broadcaster Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK), five free commercial channels and two pay channels.

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