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Japan News Today — Leading Newspapers & Media
Read today’s news from Japan directly through their official websites. This page features major Japanese newspapers including national dailies, economic newspapers, sports papers, and prominent regional publications from across the country.
🗞️ Japan’s “Big Three” National Newspapers
Yomiuri Shimbun National
“Yomiuri Shimbun — World’s largest newspaper by circulation (1874)”
Yomiuri Shimbun is the largest newspaper in Japan and the world by circulation, founded in 1874. With conservative editorial stance, it publishes morning and evening editions and is part of the Yomiuri Group, which also includes Nippon Television.
Asahi Shimbun National
“Asahi Shimbun — Japan’s second largest newspaper with liberal stance (1879)”
Asahi Shimbun is Japan’s second largest newspaper by circulation, founded in 1879. Known for its liberal and center-left editorial stance, it’s highly influential in Japanese society and publishes both morning and evening editions nationwide.
Mainichi Shimbun National
“Mainichi Shimbun — Japan’s oldest newspaper (1872)”
Mainichi Shimbun is one of Japan’s oldest newspapers, tracing its origins to 1872. With a moderate editorial stance, it’s known for quality journalism and has won numerous international awards. It’s part of the “Big Three” national newspapers.
💼 Economic & Business Newspapers
Nikkei Inc. (Nihon Keizai Shimbun) Economic
“Nikkei — Japan’s leading economic newspaper (1876)”
Nikkei (Nihon Keizai Shimbun) is Japan’s leading economic newspaper, founded in 1876. It provides comprehensive coverage of business, finance, and economic news, and is known for the Nikkei 225 stock average. Owns the Financial Times.
Sankei Shimbun Economic/Conservative
“Sankei Shimbun — Conservative economic newspaper (1933)”
Sankei Shimbun is a conservative Japanese newspaper with strong focus on economic news. Founded in 1933, it’s known for its right-leaning editorial stance and is part of the Fujisankei Communications Group, Japan’s largest media conglomerate.
⚾ Sports Newspapers
Tokyo Sports Sports/Tabloid
“Tokyo Sports — Major sports tabloid newspaper”
Tokyo Sports is a popular Japanese sports tabloid newspaper known for its sensational coverage of sports, entertainment, and scandals. It focuses heavily on professional wrestling (puroresu), boxing, and other combat sports.
Nikkan Sports Sports
“Nikkan Sports — Daily sports newspaper”
Nikkan Sports is a major Japanese daily sports newspaper covering baseball, soccer, sumo, horse racing, and other sports. It’s particularly known for its extensive coverage of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Sports Hochi Sports
“Sports Hochi — Major sports newspaper”
Sports Hochi is a popular Japanese sports newspaper owned by the Hochi Shimbun. It covers a wide range of sports including baseball, soccer, sumo, and golf, with particular focus on professional sports events.
🗾 Major Regional Newspapers
The Hokkaido Shimbun Regional (Hokkaido)
“Hokkaido Shimbun — Largest newspaper in Hokkaido (1887)”
The Hokkaido Shimbun is the largest newspaper in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. Founded in 1887, it provides comprehensive coverage of news from Sapporo and throughout the Hokkaido region.
The Chunichi Shimbun Regional (Chubu)
“Chunichi Shimbun — Leading newspaper in Chubu region (1942)”
The Chunichi Shimbun is a major regional newspaper based in Nagoya, covering the Chubu region (Aichi, Gifu, Mie prefectures). It’s known for its strong local coverage and also publishes the Tokyo Shimbun.
Shizuoka Shimbun Regional (Shizuoka)
“Shizuoka Shimbun — Major newspaper in Shizuoka prefecture”
Shizuoka Shimbun is the leading newspaper in Shizuoka Prefecture, covering local news from cities like Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, and Fuji. It provides comprehensive coverage of this important industrial and agricultural region.
The Chugoku Shimbun Regional (Chugoku)
“Chugoku Shimbun — Leading newspaper in Chugoku region (1892)”
The Chugoku Shimbun is a major regional newspaper based in Hiroshima, covering the Chugoku region (Hiroshima, Okayama, Yamaguchi, Shimane, Tottori). It’s particularly known for its coverage of peace-related issues.
📺 Other Japanese Media Sources
- Religious newspaper: Seikyo Shimbun (Soka Gakkai Buddhist organization)
- Tabloid/Online: zakzak (Sankei Digital’s online tabloid)
- TV Networks: NHK (public broadcaster), Nippon TV, TBS, Fuji TV, TV Asahi, TV Tokyo
- News Agencies: Jiji Press, Kyodo News
- Digital-only media: HuffPost Japan, BuzzFeed Japan, NewsPicks
- English-language: The Japan Times, NHK World
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