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JR Tokai vice chairman named as new NHK chief

NAGOYA, Japan - Masayuki Matsumoto, vice chairman of Central Japan Railway Co., speaks at a press conference in Nagoya after he was named as next president of public broadcaster NHK on Jan. 15, 2011. He will assume a three-year term at NHK on Jan. 25, succeeding Shigeo Fukuchi.

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NHK not to air Nagoya sumo meet live over scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Fukuchi, president of public broadcaster NHK, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on July 6, 2010. NHK decided not to televise the July 11-25 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament live due to a gambling scandal that has hit a number of sumo wrestlers and elders.

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NHK not to broadcast Nagoya sumo meet live due to gambling scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroyoshi Murayama, acting chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, speaks to reporters after talks with Shigeo Fukuchi, president of public broadcaster Japan Broadcasting Corp., widely known as NHK, at NHK headquarters in Tokyo on July 6, 2010. After the talks, NHK decided not to televise the July 11-25 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament live due to a gambling scandal that has hit a number of sumo wrestlers and elders.

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NHK not to air Nagoya sumo meet live over scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroyoshi Murayama (front L), acting chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, meets with Shigeo Fukuchi (front R), president of public broadcaster NHK, in Tokyo on July 6, 2010. NHK decided not to televise the July 11-25 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament live due to a gambling scandal that has hit a number of sumo wrestlers and elders.

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NHK to finalize decision on sumo coverage next week

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Fukuchi, president of public broadcaster Japan Broadcasting Corp., widely known as NHK, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on July 1, 2010. Fukuchi said NHK will decide whether to broadcast this month's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament next week after the sport's government body imposes punishments on wrestlers and elders involved in a gambling scandal.

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NHK starts on-demand Internet distribution of TV programs

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) NHK Vice Chairman Yoshinori Imai, actor Kazuki Kitamura, actress Takako Tokiwa, actor Satoshi Tsumabuki and NHK Chairman Shigeo Fukuchi are seen at a launching ceremony for on-demand distribution of TV programs at the headquarters of Japan Broadcasting Corp., better known as NHK, in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Dec. 1. The public broadcaster now distributes its TV programs on demand for a fee over the Internet.

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NHK president meets press on insider stock trading

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Fukuchi, president of Japan Broadcasting Corp., known as NHK, speaks during a news conference at the broadcaster's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27 after a third-party panel, set up by NHK to investigate insider stock trading by its staff, handed over its report to Fukuchi.

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Panel chief hands investigation report to NHK president

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyer Hideaki Kubori (C), the head of a third-party panel set up by Japan Broadcasting Corp., known as NHK, to investigate insider stock trading by its staff, hands the panel's report to NHK President Shigeo Fukuchi (R) at the broadcaster's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27.

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NHK appoints former newscaster Imai as new vice president

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshinori Imai (R), a former newscaster of Japan Broadcasting Corp., meets the press in Tokyo on Jan. 29 after he was named as a new vice president of the public broadcaster known as NHK. At left is new NHK President Shigeo Fukuchi.

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Fukuchi becomes new head of NHK, faces bumpy road amid scandals

TOKYO, Japan - New NHK President Shigeo Fukuchi speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 25. Fukuchi, former adviser of Asahi Breweries Ltd., is the first head of NHK, officially called Japan Broadcasting Corp., to hail from outside the public broadcaster in about 20 years.

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Fukuchi becomes new NHK head

TOKYO, Japan - Former Asahi Breweries Ltd. adviser Shigeo Fukuchi (file photo) became president of public broadcaster NHK on Jan. 25. Fukuchi is the first head of NHK, officially called Japan Broadcasting Corp., hailing from the outside in about 20 years. He succeeded Genichi Hashimoto, who stepped down Jan. 24 to take responsibility for the insider stock trading scandal, for a three-year term.

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Asahi Breweries' Fukuchi elected NHK president

TOKYO, Japan - Asahi Breweries Ltd. adviser Shigeo Fukuchi speaks during a news conference on Dec. 25 after the management committee of Japan Broadcasting Corp., known as NHK, decided earlier in the day to appoint him as the new NHK president, replacing Genichi Hashimoto whose three-year term expires in January.

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Ikeda to become president of Asahi Breweries on Jan. 5

TOKYO, Japan - Three top executives of Asahi Breweries Ltd. sit for a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 19. (From L to R) President and chief operating officer Shigeo Fukuchi, Chairman and chief executive officer Yuzo Seto, and Senior Managing Director Koichi Ikeda. On Jan. 5 next year, Ikeda will succeed Fukuchi as president and COO. Fukuchi will succeed Seto who will serve as an adviser with a seat on the board of directors.

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Ikeda to become president of Asahi Breweries on Jan. 5

TOKYO, Japan - Three top executives of Asahi Breweries Ltd. sit for a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 19. (From L to R) President and chief operating officer Shigeo Fukuchi, Chairman and chief executive officer Yuzo Seto, and Senior Managing Director Koichi Ikeda. On Jan. 5 next year, Ikeda will succeed Fukuchi as president and COO. Fukuchi will succeed Seto who will serve as an adviser with a seat on the board of directors.

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NHK starts on-demand Internet distribution of TV programs

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) NHK Vice Chairman Yoshinori Imai, actor Kazuki Kitamura, actress Takako Tokiwa, actor Satoshi Tsumabuki and NHK Chairman Shigeo Fukuchi are seen at a launching ceremony for on-demand distribution of TV programs at the headquarters of Japan Broadcasting Corp., better known as NHK, in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Dec. 1. The public broadcaster now distributes its TV programs on demand for a fee over the Internet. (Kyodo)

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NHK president meets press on insider stock trading

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Fukuchi, president of Japan Broadcasting Corp., known as NHK, speaks during a news conference at the broadcaster's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27 after a third-party panel, set up by NHK to investigate insider stock trading by its staff, handed over its report to Fukuchi. (Kyodo)

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Panel chief hands investigation report to NHK president

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyer Hideaki Kubori (C), the head of a third-party panel set up by Japan Broadcasting Corp., known as NHK, to investigate insider stock trading by its staff, hands the panel's report to NHK President Shigeo Fukuchi (R) at the broadcaster's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27. (Kyodo)

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NHK appoints former newscaster Imai as new vice president

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshinori Imai (R), a former newscaster of Japan Broadcasting Corp., meets the press in Tokyo on Jan. 29 after he was named as a new vice president of the public broadcaster known as NHK. At left is new NHK President Shigeo Fukuchi. (Kyodo)

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Fukuchi becomes new head of NHK, faces bumpy road amid scandals

TOKYO, Japan - New NHK President Shigeo Fukuchi speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 25. Fukuchi, former adviser of Asahi Breweries Ltd., is the first head of NHK, officially called Japan Broadcasting Corp., to hail from outside the public broadcaster in about 20 years. (Kyodo)

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Fukuchi becomes new NHK head

TOKYO, Japan - Former Asahi Breweries Ltd. adviser Shigeo Fukuchi (file photo) became president of public broadcaster NHK on Jan. 25. Fukuchi is the first head of NHK, officially called Japan Broadcasting Corp., hailing from the outside in about 20 years. He succeeded Genichi Hashimoto, who stepped down Jan. 24 to take responsibility for the insider stock trading scandal, for a three-year term. (Kyodo)

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Asahi Breweries' Fukuchi elected NHK president

TOKYO, Japan - Asahi Breweries Ltd. adviser Shigeo Fukuchi speaks during a news conference on Dec. 25 after the management committee of Japan Broadcasting Corp., known as NHK, decided earlier in the day to appoint him as the new NHK president, replacing Genichi Hashimoto whose three-year term expires in January. (Kyodo)

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NHK not to air Nagoya sumo meet live over scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroyoshi Murayama (front L), acting chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, meets with Shigeo Fukuchi (front R), president of public broadcaster NHK, in Tokyo on July 6, 2010. NHK decided not to televise the July 11-25 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament live due to a gambling scandal that has hit a number of sumo wrestlers and elders. (Kyodo)

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NHK not to broadcast Nagoya sumo meet live due to gambling scanda

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroyoshi Murayama, acting chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, speaks to reporters after talks with Shigeo Fukuchi, president of public broadcaster Japan Broadcasting Corp., widely known as NHK, at NHK headquarters in Tokyo on July 6, 2010. After the talks, NHK decided not to televise the July 11-25 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament live due to a gambling scandal that has hit a number of sumo wrestlers and elders. (Kyodo)

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NHK not to air Nagoya sumo meet live over scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Fukuchi, president of public broadcaster NHK, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on July 6, 2010. NHK decided not to televise the July 11-25 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament live due to a gambling scandal that has hit a number of sumo wrestlers and elders. (Kyodo)

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NHK to finalize decision on sumo coverage next week

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Fukuchi, president of public broadcaster Japan Broadcasting Corp., widely known as NHK, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on July 1, 2010. Fukuchi said NHK will decide whether to broadcast this month's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament next week after the sport's government body imposes punishments on wrestlers and elders involved in a gambling scandal. (Kyodo)

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JR Tokai vice chairman named as new NHK chief

NAGOYA, Japan - Masayuki Matsumoto, vice chairman of Central Japan Railway Co., speaks at a press conference in Nagoya after he was named as next president of public broadcaster NHK on Jan. 15, 2011. He will assume a three-year term at NHK on Jan. 25, succeeding Shigeo Fukuchi. (Kyodo)