J-Wave is a commercial radio station based in Tokyo, Japan, broadcasting on 81.3 FM from the Tokyo Skytree to the Tokyo area. J-Wave airs music covering a wide range of formats. The station is considered the most popular among FM broadcasts in Tokyo. J-Wave's slogan is "The Best Music on the Planet." DJs are known as "navigator" (ナビゲーター nabigētā). The music format can be considered a Japanese equivalent of the Western concept of Top 40 or CHR radio.

NHK (Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai, or the Japan Broadcasting Corporation) is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.

Osaka Broadcasting Association or Radio Osaka (ラジオ大阪 Rajio Osaka) as it is commonly known, is an AM radio station of the National Radio Network (NRN) in Osaka, Japan.

The Sapporo Television Broadcasting, Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as STV) is a TV station of Nippon News Network (NNN) and Nippon Television Network System (NNS) in Hokkaidō, Japan. Programming includes a variety of weekend, morning and evening shows.

Tohoku Broadcasting Company (abbreviated name: TBC) is a Japanese TV and radio network affiliated with the Japan News Network (JNN). Its headquarters are located in Miyagi Prefecture.

Tokyo FM Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as TFM) is a radio station in Tokyo, Japan. Great resource for learning about Tokyo and Japanese culture in general. Programmes include: Japanese lifestyle, culture, music, and travel. Content available in a variety of languages including Japanese and English.