Tokyo Shimbun

Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JapanJapanese

Tokyo Shimbun is a major Japanese daily newspaper based in Tokyo. It provides comprehensive coverage of national and international news, with a strong emphasis on the Greater Tokyo Area. The publication is known for its independent editorial stance and focus on social issues, politics, and regional culture.

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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.