Editing Telethon (section)

===Asia===

====Japan====
{{Expand Japanese|section=yes|24時間テレビ 「愛は地球を救う」|date=September 2009}}
[[File:Japanese Telethon.jpg|thumb|right|Fundraising for ''24 Hour Television'' at [[Kanazawa-Bunko Station]], 2007]]

In Japan, [[Nippon Television]] hosts its annual telethon titled ''24 Hour Television: "Love Saves the Earth"'' ([[:ja:24時間テレビ 「愛は地球を救う」|24時間テレビ　「愛は地球を救う」]]{{in lang|ja}}, Niju-yojikan Terebi: "Ai wa Chikyū o Sukū") during the final weekend of August, broadcast live from the [[Ryōgoku Kokugikan]] arena. Started in 1978, its objective is to raise funds for various charities that aid the sick, the handicapped, victims of war and natural disasters around the world and environmental programmes. Every year, during the live broadcast, a popular television personality attempts to run a 100&nbsp;km marathon for this worthy cause. Despite its title, the telethon runs for approximately 27 hours.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}

The 2011 telethon's funds were donated to organizations to help rebuild the prefectures that were damaged in the [[2011 Tohoku earthquake]].

''FNS Day'' ([[:ja:FNSの日]]) {{in lang|ja}} is an annual telethon hosted by [[Fuji Television]] which started in 1987 and airs during the final weekend of July.

====Hong Kong====
In Hong Kong, [[Tung Wah Charity Show]] is an annual telethon (known locally as "charity show") organised by [[Television Broadcasts Limited]] and is held on a Saturday or Sunday in December.

====Israel====
In [[Israel]], for many years an annual telethon is held for those serving in the Israeli Defense Forces ([[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]]).

A telethon is called "teletrom" in Hebrew ([[Hebrew]] טלתרום), "trom" meaning donate.

Telethons have also been held for endangered children on Israeli channel 2, the broadcast is called "Yom Tov" ([[Hebrew]] "יום טוב"), meaning "Good Day" in English.

====Singapore====
In Singapore, Ren Ci Charity Show is an annual telethon (known locally as "charity show") organised by [[Mediacorp]]. Other charity shows in Singapore include NKF Charity Show.