English News Media Website in Japan

  • The Japan Times: Japan Times is one of the largest English-language newspapers in Japan. They cover national and international news and various topics like politics, business, sports, arts, life in Japan, culture, city guides and also opinions, etc.
  • The Asahi Shimbun: Founded in 1879, Asahi Shinbun is one of Japan’s oldest and largest news media. They are published in both Japanese and English languages, and circulation-wise, they are the second largest in Japan.
  • Nikkei Asian: The Nikkei, formally The Nihon Keizai Shimbun, meaning “Japan Economics Newspaper”), is the flagship publication of Nikkei, Inc. and the world’s largest financial newspaper, with a daily circulation exceeding three million.
  • Japan Today: Japan Today is an online newspaper based in Tokyo, Japan, that is owned by GPlusMedia Co. Ltd. It publishes wire articles, press releases, and photographs, as well as opinion and contract pieces, such as company profiles, in English.
  • Nippon.com: Nippon.com publishes scholarly analyses and entertaining articles on Japanese culture, economy, politics, and more. They cover eight languages: English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Arabic.
  • The Japan News: Japan News is the English news media of one of the top five Japanese newsgroups Yomimuri Shimbun.
  • The Mainichi: Mainichi Shimbun group is one of the top five Japanese news media groups. They publish in both English and Japanese.
  • Japan Forward: JAPAN Forward association, Inc., operates JAPAN Forward, an English-language website that delivers Japan-related news, analysis, commentary, and opinion pieces. We aim to reveal the true face of Japan to non-Japanese speakers in areas ranging from politics and economics to culture and society. They are part of Sankei Shimbun, Inc., the 7th largest news media group of Japan.
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