Broadcasting Ethics & Program Improvement Organization
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JP-C-00001-4
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- Legal name
- 放送倫理・番組向上機構 (Broadcasting Ethics & Program Improvement Organization)
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Civil society organisation
- Founded
- 2003
- Director or chair
- Masami Ohinata (Director General and Chairperson of the Board)
- Claim
- Not claimed by the organisation
- Last verified
- 14 August 2026
1 of 5 layers verified
Transparency
Partial
5 of 6 key disclosures on record, 1 of them checked by our researchers.
- Legal name on record, not yet checked
- Who leads it on record, not yet checked
- How it is funded on record, not yet checked
- Named funders on record, not yet checked
- Public contact address not disclosed
- Official websites and accounts verified
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Who is it?
Origin
Partly verified
- Brand names Verified
- BPO
- Registration number
- Not disclosed
- Registered address
- Not disclosed
- Public contact email
- Not disclosed
2 sources
- BPO English page 'Welcome to BPO', copyright 2003-2026, read 2026-10-20 (non-profit, non-governmental organisation established 2003 by NHK and JBA and its members; Masami Ohinata, Director General and Chairperson of the Board; three committees)
- BPO English page 'About BPO', read 2026-10-20 (established 2003; funded by annual membership fees paid by NHK, JBA and JBA member broadcasters; board of the Chairperson and nine Directors, chair from outside the broadcasting industry)
Who stands behind it?
Control
Not yet verified
- Founders or members with control Pending check
Owner Holding Owner type NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) (founder and member) Direct Other Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association (JBA) and its member broadcasters (founders and members) Direct Other - Beneficial owners
- Not disclosed
- State or public-body ownership
- Not disclosed
- Network or umbrella organisation
- Not disclosed
2 sources
- BPO English page 'Welcome to BPO', copyright 2003-2026, read 2026-10-20 (non-profit, non-governmental organisation established 2003 by NHK and JBA and its members; Masami Ohinata, Director General and Chairperson of the Board; three committees)
- BPO English page 'About BPO', read 2026-10-20 (established 2003; funded by annual membership fees paid by NHK, JBA and JBA member broadcasters; board of the Chairperson and nine Directors, chair from outside the broadcasting industry)
Who pays?
Money
Not yet verified
- Income mix
- Not disclosed
- Named funders and donors Pending check
Funder Type Note NHK Other annual membership fees Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association (JBA) and JBA member broadcasters Company annual membership fees
Where does it appear?
Channels
Verified
- Official websites Verified
- Official social accounts
- Not disclosed
Who is connected?
Networks
Nothing disclosed
- Documented public-office or party roles
- Not disclosed
Change history
| Version | Date | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 20 October 2026 | Updated from research database (Origin, Control, Money, Channels) |
| 1 | 19 October 2026 | First published |
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