Japanese broadcasters pin hopes on online radio

TOKYO, Japan - Popular disc jockey Piston Nishizawa, seen here hosting Nippon Broadcasting System Inc.'s music and variety show ''AllNightNippon Gold'' on March 31, 2010, is upbeat about the promise of the online radio service Radiko. (Kyodo)

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