Hakodate Shimbun

Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido Prefecture, JapanJapanese

The Hakodate Shimbun is a Japanese daily newspaper serving the city of Hakodate and the surrounding Oshima and Hiyama regions of Hokkaido. Established in 1997, it provides comprehensive coverage of local news, business developments, community events, and the region's prominent fishing and tourism industries.

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Historically distributing more than one copy per household, the national media market maintains exceptional circulation figures despite recent print declines. The industry is dominated by national dailies led by Yomiuri Shimbun, a conservative broadsheet holding the world's largest readership. Its primary competitor is Asahi Shimbun, recognized for its centre-left editorial stance. Financial reporting is anchored by Nihon Keizai Shimbun, while Mainichi Shimbun operates as a centrist publication dating to 1872. Alongside these giants, strong regional broadsheets publish locally, and English-language papers like The Japan Times serve international readers. Paperboy indexes 112 Japanese newspapers — browse the full directory below.