Mainichi Shimbun

Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture, JapanJapanese

The Mainichi Shimbun is a major Japanese national daily newspaper with roots dating back to 1872. Headquartered in Osaka and Tokyo, it provides extensive coverage of national politics, international affairs, and culture. It is recognized as one of Japan's oldest and most respected large-scale news organizations.

READ THE PAPER ↗IN ENGLISH ↗

MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN OSAKA-SHI

As a major media hub in the Kansai region, the local newspaper market is dominated by regional editions of Japan's massive national dailies alongside specialized local tabloids. The Japanese-language Mainichi Shimbun, which traces its founding back to the city in the late nineteenth century, operates a significant regional headquarters here. Readers are also served by the English-language Mainichi Daily News, commuter-focused evening tabloids like Nikkan Gendai, and community-centric publications such as the Osaka Nichi Nichi Shimbun. Paperboy lists 6 newspapers in Osaka-shi.