1995

• Research on ultra-high definition video system Super Hi-Vision begins.

2000

• Research begins on ultra high-definition video system with 4000 scanning lines and 3D audio system.

2002

• Mar. Ultra high-definition video system with 4000 scanning lines and 3D sound reproduction system displayed at the inaugural ceremony at NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories.

2003

• May Movie on the ultra high-definition video system with 4000 scanning lines shown at NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories open house.

2004

• Ultra high-definition video system with 4000 scanning lines and 22.2 multichannel sound system named Super Hi-Vision.

2005

• Mar. 8K Super Hi-Vision images screened at the EXPO 2005 Aichi Japan.

• Oct. The Kyushu National Museum introduced a system displaying stills of art pieces in Super Hi-Vision.
• Nov. Live feed experiment to transmit uncompressed Super Hi-Vision signals via optical fiber succeeds.

2006

• Apr. Displayed at the NAB2006 in Las Vegas.

• Sept. Displayed at the IBC2006

• Dec. NHK's program "Kouhaku Utagassen" (The Red and White Year-end Song Festival) was successfully transmitted with bit-rate compression over IP networks from Tokyo to Osaka, in cooperation with NTT and NTT Communications.

2007

• Oct. Video format standardized by SMPTE.

2008

• Jul. Audio system format (22.2 multichannel sound system) standardized by SMPTE.
• Sept. At the IBC2008 in Amsterdam, NHK succeeded in an international transmission experiment, in cooperation with BBC, RAI, among others.

2009

• Apr. Displayed at NAB2009 in Las Vegas.
• May A live multi-channel satellite transmission experiment is performed at the Open House of the NHK science & Technology Research Laboratories.

2010

• May Full resolution color camera was displayed at NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories open house.
• Aug. Interface standardized by SMPTE.
• Sept. Displayed at the IBC2010 in Amsterdam. NHK succeeded in an international live feed transmission experiment from London to Tokyo using IP networks, in cooperation with BBC, NTT, among others.

2011

• Jan. Practical compact projector developed.
• May 85-inch liquid crystal display and display with built-in 22.2 multichannel sound reproduction system were exhibited at NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories open house.
• Sept. Exhibited at the IBC2011 in Amsterdam.
• Sept. Exhibited at ITU-R in Geneva.

2012

• Recomended as the international standard for ultra high definition television system by ITU-R.
• Feb. Image sensor with the frame rate of 120Hz is developed.
• Apr. 145-inch plasma display is developed.
• May Compact camera (same size as HDTV camera) is developed.
• May Transmission experiment via terrestrial waves succeded.
• May Production system for 22.2 multichannel audio exhibited at NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories open house.

• Jul. Public viewing at London Olympic Games.
  In a world first, live 8K trial public viewings of the London Olympic Games were held in the UK and Japan.

• Aug. Recommended as the international standard for television by lTU-R.

2013

• Feb. Transmission experiment via cable TV facilities succeeds.
• May HEVC encoding device is developed.
• May Cube type conpact camera head is developed.

2014

• Jan. Long-distance transmission experiment via terrestrial waves succeeds.
• Feb. Public viewing at Sochi Olympic Games.
• May 8K Super Hi-Vision transmission test using the nation's largest cable TV facility succeeded.

• Jun. Public viewing at 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™
  8K footage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ was transmitted to Japan, where trial public viewings were held in four locations.

• Sept. Video shot using a 8K Super Hi-Vision camera with a frame frequency of 120Hz was shown for the first time in the world at IBC2014 in Amsterdam.

2015

• Jun. Public viewing at FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™
• Jul. 8K recordings of NY Yankees vs Seatttle Mariners and a public viewing at the venue.

2016

• Feb. NFL Super Bowl 50 recorded in 8K and shown at a trial live public viewing in Japan.
• Aug. Start of test satellite broadcasting of 4K and 8K"NHK Super Hi-Vision."
• Aug. Public viewing at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

2018

• Dec. Start of 4K and 8K satellite broadcasts.

2019

• Sep. Public viewing at Rugby World Cup 2019™