Yomiuri Shimbun (Japanese)

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The Yomiuri Shimbun is a major Japanese daily newspaper headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1874, it is one of the world's most widely circulated publications. The site provides comprehensive coverage of domestic and international news, including politics, economics, social issues, sports, and culture.

MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN TOKYO

Serving as the national media headquarters, the local print market is dominated by massive national dailies boasting some of the highest circulation figures globally. Leading the industry is the Asahi Shimbun, a major broadsheet published in both Japanese and English editions. Readers seeking English-language news are further served by the Japan Times, the oldest English daily in the country founded in 1897, and the Daily Yomiuri, while the Hochi Shimbun provides specialized sports coverage. Paperboy lists 31 newspapers in Tokyo.

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