Hōsō Bunka Kikin
The Hoso Bunka Foundation (HBF) is a public interest incorporated foundation that, as its name Hoso Bunka (Broadcast Culture) suggests, aims to promote the cultural and technological development of broadcasting. The foundation was established by Japan’s public service broadcaster, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), in February 1974 with an endowment of ¥12 billion (¥12,000,000,000).
Basic Information
- Category: nonprofit organization
- Website: http://www.hbf.or.jp/eng/
Documented Facts
- Inception (Wikidata): 1974 (Source 2: Wikidata Q11499030, revision 2508184645)
- Country (Wikidata; date unspecified): Japan (Source 2: Wikidata Q11499030, revision 2508184645; Source 3: Wikidata label: Q17, revision 2555599058)
- Official website (Wikidata; date unspecified): http://www.hbf.or.jp/eng/ (Source 2: Wikidata Q11499030, revision 2508184645)
Evidence and Sources
- Hōsō Bunka Kikin — Official Website (official)
- Wikidata Q11499030, revision 2508184645 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q17, revision 2555599058 (knowledge-base)
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The Hoso Bunka Foundation (HBF) is a public interest incorporated foundation that, as its name Hoso Bunka (Broadcast Culture) suggests, aims to promote the cultural and technological development of broadcasting. The foundation was established by Japan’s public service broadcaster, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), in February 1974 with an endowment of ¥12 billion (¥12,000,000,000).
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