Research Guides
Japanese Pop Culture: Newspapers
Resources for researching Japanese pop culture, including anime, fashion, film, manga, and video games.
Print Newspapers
Current Japanese language newspapers are available in print in the East Asia Library reading room. Print newspapers in language other than Chinese, Japanese, and Korean are available at Suzzallo and Allen Libraries.
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Online Newspapers
- NikkeiClick International on the top-left corner to view the following newspapers - Nikkei Asian Review (English), Financial Times (English) and 日経中文網 (Chinese).
- ヨミダス歴史館 Yomidasu rekishikanScroll down to links to use this resource.
Historical Newspapers
- Japan ChronicleFrom 1911 through 1941 available in print.
- Japan TimesFrom 1897 on available on microfilm.
- 京城日報 Kyongsong IlboDigitized Korean newspaper produced during the period of Japanese occupation, 1907-1945.
- 國民新聞 Kokumin shinbunFrom 1890 to 1942 available on microfilm.
- 婦人民主新聞 Fujin minshu shinbunPrinted women's newspaper, 1946-1990.
- 新聞記事文庫 Newspaper Clippings CollectionJapanese newspaper clippings from the Meiji period to 1969.
- 新聞集成明治編年史 Shinbun shūsei Meiji hennenshiPrinted compilation of Meiji era (1868-1912) newspaper articles
- 新聞集錄大正史 Shinbun shūroku Taishō shiPrinted compilation of Taishō era (1912-1926) newspaper articles
- 朝日新聞. Asahi ShinbunFrom 1940 on available on microfilm.
- 東京繪入新聞 Tōkyō eiri shinbunFrom 1876 on available on microfilm.
- 赤旗 AkahataFrom 1928 on available in bound reprint.
Other News Sources
- Mainichi Photo BankMore than 100,000 digitized photos from the Mainichi newspaper
- PressReaderLast 60 days of the Mainichi Shimbun & Hochi Shimbun as well as other Japanese newspapers. Choose "Japan" from the Titles by Country option on the top-right toolbar