Is Japan witnessing the death of AM radio? Since February, some commercial radio broadcasters have begun a trial suspension of AM radio, with a real possibility the pause will extend to a permanent discontinuation across the country as broadcasters look to cut costs. Thirteen of the 47 commercial operators in…
Japan actually has more of an excuse for this than somewhere like the United States or Russia, just simply due to its size. AM radio is pretty much required in countries as large as the US or Russia. Sure, maybe there should be fewer AM stations with more power, but AM should not go away entirely.
Japan actually has more of an excuse for this than somewhere like the United States or Russia, just simply due to its size. AM radio is pretty much required in countries as large as the US or Russia. Sure, maybe there should be fewer AM stations with more power, but AM should not go away entirely.