Japan Uncovered: The Latest News and Updates
List of most popular and influential news portals in Japan.
The top of the list is dominated by major news aggregators and the online arms of traditional media powerhouses.
Top Tier (Most Popular and Influential)
NHK NEWS WEB (nhk.or.jp): The online portal for Japan’s public broadcaster. It is considered one of the most trusted and reliable news sources, covering a wide range of topics.
Nikkei (nikkei.com): The online version of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Japan’s leading business newspaper. It is highly popular among business professionals and investors.
Mainichi Shimbun (mainichi.jp): The digital platform of one of Japan’s major national daily newspapers.
Asahi Shimbun (asahi.com): The online presence of the Asahi Shimbun, another of Japan’s “Big 5” national newspapers.
Yomiuri Shimbun (yomiuri.co.jp): The online arm of the Yomiuri Shimbun, which has the highest print circulation in the world.
livedoor News (news.livedoor.com/): A popular news aggregator that provides articles from a variety of sources.
Sankei Shimbun (sankei.com): The online version of a major conservative newspaper.
Second Tier (Major and Specialized News)
The Japan Times (japantimes.co.jp): Japan’s largest and most respected English-language newspaper, popular with both foreigners and Japanese readers.
Kyodo News (kyodo.co.jp): Japan’s major wire service. Its articles are syndicated to many other news outlets.
Jiji Press (jiji.com): Another major Japanese wire service.
Nikkan Gendai (nikkan-gendai.com): A popular tabloid-style newspaper known for its political and entertainment coverage.
Sports Nippon (sponichi.co.jp): A major sports newspaper.
Nikkan Sports (nikkansports.com): Another popular sports newspaper.
Hokkaido Shimbun (hokkaido-np.co.jp): A major regional newspaper for the Hokkaido area.
Chunichi Shimbun (chunichi.co.jp): A large regional newspaper based in Nagoya.
Tokyo Shimbun (tokyo-np.co.jp): A prominent newspaper focused on Tokyo and the surrounding Kanto region.
NewsPicks (newspicks.com): A business and economic news platform known for its user-generated commentary.
Other Notable News Portals and Websites
Toyo Keizai Online (toyokeizai.net): A popular business and economics magazine’s online version.
Diamond Online (diamond.jp): The online portal for a major business magazine.
Business Journal (biz-journal.jp): An online business news magazine.
HuffPost Japan (huffingtonpost.jp): The Japanese edition of The Huffington Post.
BuzzFeed Japan (buzzfeed.com/jp): The Japanese version of BuzzFeed, focusing on entertainment and viral content.
ITmedia News (itmedia.co.jp): A dedicated news portal for IT and technology.
Oricon News (oricon.co.jp): A leading entertainment news portal, particularly for music and film.
Japan Today (japantoday.com): An English-language news site with a focus on wire stories and human interest pieces.
The Mainichi (mainichi.jp/english/): The English-language section of the Mainichi Shimbun.
The Japan News (japannews.yomiuri.co.jp): The English-language arm of the Yomiuri Shimbun.
LITERA (lite-ra.com): A left-leaning news and commentary website.
President Online (president.jp): Online version of a business magazine.
Sports Hochi (hochi.news): A major sports newspaper.
Daily Sports (daily.co.jp): Another popular sports newspaper.
FNN Prime Online (fnn.jp): The online news platform for Fuji News Network.
TBS NEWS DIG (newsdig.tbs.co.jp): The digital news platform for Tokyo Broadcasting System.
ANN News (news.tv-asahi.co.jp): The online news portal for All-Nippon News Network (TV Asahi).
Nippon TV NEWS (news.ntv.co.jp): The online news platform for Nippon Television.
Ameba News (news.ameba.jp): A news portal operated by a major blogging and social media platform.
Goo News (news.goo.ne.jp): A news aggregator from the Japanese search engine Goo.
Excite News (excite.co.jp/news/): A news portal from the Japanese version of Excite.
Weekly Bunshun Online (bunshun.jp): The online version of a popular weekly magazine known for its investigative reporting.
47NEWS (47news.jp): A news portal that compiles content from local newspapers across Japan.
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (nikkan.co.jp): A newspaper focused on industry and technology.
Nagoya TV (nagoyatv.com): A local news portal for the Nagoya area.
Fukuoka Broadcasting Corporation (fbs.co.jp): A local news portal for the Fukuoka area.
Many smaller, regional, and specialized sites exist. However, it covers the most influential and widely accessed news sources in Japan’s digital landscape.
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