Presented is an overview of the full range of educational and cultural broadcasts offered by Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK). NHK, or the Japan Broadcasting Company, is the only public service broadcasting organization in Japan. It produces instructional programs from the kindergarten level to high school via its television and radio network. These programs cover the Japanese language, science, social studies, English, music, art, ethics, home economics, and environmental studies; this booklet lists the schedule of school broadcasting for 1976. Programs for correspondence education at senior high school and college levels are also offered. In addition to the school programs, there are special programs for handicapped children, and social education programs in foreign language, vocational skills, agriculture and forestry. Also provided are programs designed for special audiences, including children, women, young people, and businessmen. The purpose of NHK programing in each of these areas is discussed briefly. (SC)