First web casting community radio station in Japan (1998)
Support for areas that experience
natural disasters such as Iran (1997), Taiwan (1999), Hyogo
Prefecture (2004), and Niigata (2004)
Station messages broadcasted
in advocacy and support of the international community such
as:
Helping Yugoslavian community radio station,
B92 (Belgrade92) (1998).
Discussion surrounding the four
Japanese kidnapped in Iraq (2004)
Raising minority opportunity and
positions in society (2005)
Memorial events to commemorate
the Great Hanshin Earthquake
Helping the public understand
the Japanese National Constitution（2007）
Live Broadcasting relayed from Ainu radio station FM Pipaushi (2006)
Joined AMARC（World
Association of Community Radio Broadcasters）as an affiliate
(2006）
Production of Waiwai TV
Minority citizens video project
Cooperates with
the regional government and community organizations to promote
local development
Programming
FMYY puts forth special efforts to involve minority citizens in leadership
positions and support them in continuing with their programs. - Broadcasts
in 10 languages with the purpose that minority citizens may express
themselves in their native language: Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Spanish,
Tagalog, English, Chinese, Portuguese, Thai and Ainu
[Program Priorities]
A. Highest - (Receive full funding from FMYY and are granted the top schedule slots)
To broadcast and produce programs
in collaboration with local foreign residents and FMYY staff
To broadcast and produce programs
in collaboration with minority citizens and FMYY staff
To broadcast informational programs
in foreign languages or basic Japanese
To broadcast programs that advocate
and promote human rights
To broadcast programs
that promote multi-culturalism and cultural diversity
B. High - (Receive funding from available FMYY resources. However, funding
is preferably supported by the producing organization.)
6. To broadcast
programs by or related to NPO/NGOs
7. To broadcast
programs that promote local community building
8. To broadcast
programs that benefit local youth
9. To broadcast
programs that spread information about local cultural events
C. Medium - (No funding is
provided by FMYY. Must pay a broadcasting fee that is in some cases
waived.)
10. To broadcast programs by unrelated
NPO/NGOs
11. To broadcast
programs that promote local community building
C. Medium - (No funding is
provided by FMYY. Must pay a broadcasting fee that is in some cases
waived.)
