公共放送の使命に反する　松本総務相、ＮＨＫ不適切放送で

　松本剛明総務相は２７日の閣議後記者会見で、ＮＨＫの中国籍の外部スタッフが、ラジオ国際放送の中国語ニュースで沖縄県の尖閣諸島を「中国の領土」と伝えた問題について「公共放送としての使命に反するもので遺憾だ」と述べた。その上でＮＨＫに原因究明や再発防止策の実行を求めた。
　総務相は「尖閣諸島がわが国固有の領土であることは、歴史的にも国際法上も明らかだ」と指摘。スタッフの発言は「わが国の立場と全く相いれない」と語った。（2024/08/27-11:57）

Senior Japanese government officials have condemned public broadcaster NHK for airing a Chinese news report in which a Chinese newscaster said that the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands are Chinese territory.
   The incident, which occurred on NHK's international radio service earlier this month, was "regrettable as it contradicts its mission as a public broadcaster," communications minister Takeaki Matsumoto told a press conference on Tuesday.
   The minister urged NHK, also known as Japan Broadcasting Corp., to investigate the cause of the incident and take measures to prevent a recurrence.
   Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi also expressed regret over the incident at a press briefing on Monday. The remark in question "totally contradicts our country's position," the top government spokesman said. "We hope (NHK) will deeply recognize its social responsibility as a public broadcaster and work to prevent a recurrence."
   The internal affairs and communications committees of both chambers of the Diet plan to question NHK over the incident.