The ABU Secretary-General, Javad Mottaghi, has expressed deep condolences to the people of Japan on behalf of the ABU's members and Secretariat.
"We are shocked and saddened to hear of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan," he said in a message to Japanese members.
"The images we are witnessing on our television screens tell the depth of devastation and loss, but also of the courage and determination of the Japanese people to be united and overcome the disaster in a time of terrible tragedy.
"Our thoughts are with all families in Japan who have lost loved ones. The ABU family is united in supporting our members in Japan."
Japanese broadcasters are continuing to provide continuous news and information a week after the earthquake and tsunami.
Japan's public broadcaster, NHK, has been providing the ABU's daily news exchange, Asiavision, will full coverage of the disaster, starting with a news flash shortly after the earthquake struck.
Japan's commercial broadcasters, too, have been providing continuous news coverage. For the first three days after the earthquake and tsunami, TBS aired news without any commercial breaks.
NHK is also official provider of emergency warning of disasters and gave the first warning of the earthquake even before the first big shock was felt in Tokyo.
Since 1985, NHK has operated an Emergency Warning Broadcasting System. In the event of an emergency, it transmits warnings on all its radio and television channels, based on information it receives from the Japan Meteorological Agency.
In addition, NHK has been providing round-the-clock news coverage of the disaster on its international service, NHK World.
(Source : Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union)
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