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AM radio listeners set to be permanently tuned out in Japan - Japan Today (japantoday.com)
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[–] shortwavesurfer@monero.town 7 points 5 months ago

Japan actually has more of an excuse for this than somewhere like the United States or Russia, just simply due to its size. AM radio is pretty much required in countries as large as the US or Russia. Sure, maybe there should be fewer AM stations with more power, but AM should not go away entirely.