or OBS is a television company based in Ōita Prefecture

Oita Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni...

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Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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Famous radio announcer and personality Toshio Nishimura appears on OBS. He is well-known throughout the prefecture and is often referred to by his radio nickname "Bin Bin". He is also known for his English pronunciation. His most famous is quote is "I don't say Makudonarudo, I say McDarro!"

History

• October 1, 1953 - It was set up a radio station of Oita Prefecture
  Oita Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni...
  
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• July 7, 1958 - Television Broadcasting was started.
• December 1, 2006 - Digital terrestrial television
  Digital terrestrial television
  Digital terrestrial television is the technological evolution of broadcast television and advance from analog television, which broadcasts land-based signals...
  
   was started (Oita Main Station).
• June 2008 - Toshio Nishimura died of cancer.

Radio

• Oita
  Oita, Oita
  is the capital city of Ōita Prefecture located on the island of Kyushu, Japan.- Demographics and geography :Ōita is the most populous city in Ōita Prefecture...
  
   (Main Station) JOGF 1098 kHz 5 kW
• Nakatsu
  Nakatsu, Oita
  is a city located on the northern border of Ōita Prefecture in Kyūshū, Japan. The city is situated on the border with Fukuoka Prefecture.The city was founded on April 20, 1929. As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 84,179, with a population density of 171 people per km²...
  
   1557 kHz 100w
• Hita
  Hita, Oita
  is a city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan, that was founded on December 11, 1940. It is an agricultural and industrial centre that primarily produces lumber, furniture, and pottery...
  
   1557 kHz 100w
• Saiki
  Saiki, Oita
  is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the former city had an estimated population of 49,183 and the density of 249.19 persons per km²...
  
   1269 kHz 100w
• Taketa
  Taketa, Oita
  is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 16,807 and a density of 83.69 persons per km². The total area is 200.83 km²....
  
   1557 kHz 100w
• Yufuin
  Yufu, Oita
  is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on October 1, 2005 as a result of the merger between the towns of Hasama, Shōnai and Yufuin, all from Ōita District....
  
  1098 kHz 100w