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Asahi shinbun朝日新聞 朝日新聞社alternative words: Asahishinbun, Asahi shimbun, Asahishimbun, Asahi, Asahi newspaper keywords: newspaper related web sites: http://www.asahi.com explanation: One of Japanese oldest and largest newspapers with 8 million copies. Founded in 1879 by Murayama Ryuhei in Osaka as a small illustrated paper and continued to grow by concentrating on the information rather than opinions. Tokyo branch was founded in 1888 by purchasing Mezamashi shinbun. It was attacked by rebellion during February 26th incident in 1936 due to its liberal opinion. Asahi owns Shukan Asahi (weekly Asahi), Asahi evening news (English version) and TV Asahi. Japan Timesジャパンタイムズ ジャパン・タイムズalternative words: The Japan Times, Japan Taimuzu keywords: newspaper related web sites: http://www.japantimes.co.jp explanation: The first English-language newspaper in Japan, founded by Japanese publishers in 1897. It began with a support of the famous persons such as Ito Hirobumi and Fukuzawa Yukichi and received founds of Japanese government and business circle to diffuse Japanese opinion over the world. In 1943, its name changed to "The Nippon Times" but reverted to the initial name in 1956 and receives no more government funds. Its circulation is about 65,000. Jiji tsushin時事通信 時事通信社alternative words: Jijitsushin, Jiji news, Jiji news agency, Jiji keywords: newspaper related topics: Kyodo tsushin related web sites: http://www.jiji.co.jp explanation: After a disbandment of Domei tsushin, Jiji tsushi was founded in 1945 by inheriting overseas assets and censure structure. It offers service to government agencies, news media and trading companies. Recently it has begun to focus their activities on multimedia and internet related services. Due it its origin, Jiji tsushin keeps close relations with the government. Kyodo tsushin共同通信 共同通信社alternative words: Kyodo news, Kyodo news agency, Kyodotsushin, Kyoudoutsushin, Kyoudou tsushin, Kyodo, Kyoudou keywords: newspaper related topics: Jiji tsushin related web sites: http://www.kyodo.co.jp explanation: Founded in 1945 after the world war II by replacing the disbanded Domei tsushin, Kyodo tsushin is the biggest news agency in Japan with 50 overseas bureaus and exchanging the information with more than 60 international news agencies such as AP, UPA, AFP, Reuter etc. Mainichi shinbun毎日新聞alternative words: Mainichishinbun, Mainichi shimbun, Mainichishimbun, Mainichi, Mainichi newspaper keywords: newspaper related web sites: http://www.mainichi.co.jp explanation: One of Japanese oldest newspapers with 4 million copies. Founded in Osaka in 1882 as an organ paper of Nihon rikken seito. Its name became "Osaka Mainichi" in 1988 with an emphasis to the merchant community. Yamamoto Hikoichi, appointed to chairman in 1903, transformed Mainichi to a great national publication. In 1911, it merged with Tokyo nichinichi shinbun and took the actual name. Its foundation was shaken in petrol shock of 1977 but restored with a new management. Nikkei shinbun日本経済新聞 日経新聞 日経alternative words: Nikkeishinbun, Nikkei shimbun, Nikkeishimbun, Nihon keizai shinbun, Nihon keizai shimbun, Nikkei, Nikkei newspaper keywords: newspaper related web sites: http://www.nikkei.co.jp explanation: The world largest newspaper specialized in business and finance with 3 million circulation. It originated from "Chugai bukka shinpo", a weekly founded by Masuda Takashi, a general manger of Mitsui. It absorbed other business newspapers in 1942 to become "Nihon sangyo keizai shinbun". It took the actual name, "Nihon keizai shinbun" in 1946. The group not only publishes many dailies, weeklies and books but also owns business databases available through internet and mobile phones. Sankei shinbun産経新聞alternative words: Sankeishinbun, Sankei shinmbun, Sankeishimbun, Sankei, Sanke, Sankei newspaper keywords: newspaper related web sites: http://www.sankei.co.jp explanation: One of Japanese largest newspapers with 2 million copies. Founded in 1933 by Maeda Hisakichi in Osaka as a financial paper, "Nihon kogyo shinbun". During world war II, it merged with other financial papers in western Japan and became "Sangyo keizai shinbun". After extended its business to Tokyo, it became a general newspaper but not prosperous. In 1958, Mizuno Shigeo took over the management and transformed it to a great media group, "Fuji Sankei group" by allying with Fuji TV. Yomiuri shinbun読売新聞alternative words: Yomiurishinbun, Yomiuri shimbun, Yomiurishimbun, Yomiuri, Yomiuri newspaper keywords: newspaper related web sites: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp explanation: One of Japanese oldest and world biggest commercial newspaper with 10 million copies. Founded in 1874 as a small daily with Furigana characters. Known as literally arts publication, the chief editor, Takahashi Sanae transformed Yomiuri to an important newspaper. The great earthquake of Kanto in 1923 damaged it and Shoriki Matsutaro took over the management. In 1942, it merged with Hochi shinbun. Yomiuri owns Yomiuri Giants (baseball team), Yomiuri TV and many publications. Page number: 1 8 articles extracted from postgresql database. | |
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