YOSHIHIKO ICHIYA, Producer, NHK, Japan

Yoshihiko Ichiya is currently working for NHK World Documentary, developing, commissioning and co-producing more than 100 titles every year. He has worked as NHK documentary director since 1990, covered European and Middle Eastern affairs as correspondent or producer based at NHK Paris Bureau in the 2000s. He is also responsible for managing NHK’s 4K factual acquisition portfolio for the newly launched 4K channel.

INSTITUTE PROFILE

NHK, Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), is Japan’s only public broadcaster. As a public broadcaster funded by fees received from TV viewers, NHK delivers a wide range of impartial, high-quality programmes, both at home and abroad. The programmes focuses on categories like Current Affairs, Politics, Social Issues, Environment, Science, Technology, Modern History, Health, Human Interest, Sports Documentaries and Experimental documentary.