english: Japanese national broadcaster NHK's decision to oust popular and respected journalist Kuniya Hiroko from a long-running current affairs program has many lamenting the death of quality journalism on Japanese television. Kuniya has anchored prime-time current affairs program Close Up Gendai since 1993.
non_english: Kuniya conduceva il programma di attualità dell'ora di punta Close Up Gendai dal 1993.