Since its establishment in 1930, the NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories (STRL) has promoted research and development related to the advancement of the entire field of broadcasting technology, including research on Hi-Vision (HDTV), satellite broadcasting, flat-screen TVs, and digital broadcasting. In the rapidly changing environment surrounding broadcasting and because of the ever-diversifying demands of our viewers, we must consider the form that broadcasting technology should take. In this new era, our goal is the realization "human-centered" broadcasting systems, which emphasize the concerns and interests of their users, i.e., viewers and producers. As a research institution of NHK, the sole public broadcaster in Japan, we are determined to put the utmost effort into constructing new broadcasting technologies for a new era. Besides our efforts to create a new broadcasting culture, we will also help to fulfill NHK's missions to improve our viewer's welfare and to protect their lives and assets in times of emergency.
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