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Japan#

General & Economy#

Yahoo! JAPAN News

Service launched in 1996. Operated by LINE Yahoo Corporation. Originating from Yahoo! Inc., founded by Jerry Yang and others. Japan's largest news aggregator, distributing news from numerous content providers.

Nikkei

Founded in 1876 by Takashi Masuda (founder of Mitsui & Co.). Operated by Nikkei Inc. Known for its specialized economic reporting and is the source of the Nikkei Stock Average. Acquired the Financial Times in 2015.

Bloomberg Japan

The Japanese version of Bloomberg L.P., founded in the U.S. in 1981 by Michael Bloomberg. Its core business is the financial information terminal 'Bloomberg Terminal,' and it has a significant influence on finance and the economy.

Business Insider Japan

The Japanese edition of the economic media founded in the U.S. in 2007 by Henry Blodget, operated by Mediagene Inc. It primarily targets millennials and delivers news on business, finance, and technology.

Reuters Japan

The Japanese version of the international news agency founded in the UK in 1851 by Paul Julius Reuter. Operated by Thomson Reuters, it is one of the world's top three news agencies with a fast and global reporting network.

Minkabu

Founded in 2006 by Ken Uryu. Operated by MINKABU THE INFONOID, Inc. It provides unique content specialized in financial information for individual investors, such as stock price forecasts using AI and cloud input.

Sekai Kabuka (World Stock Prices)

A site specialized in displaying market data for major global stock indices, currencies, commodity futures, and cryptocurrencies at a glance.

General & Politics#

Mainichi Shimbun

Founded in 1872 as the 'Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun.' Operated by The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd. One of Japan's major national newspapers. It features the column 'Yoroku' on its front page and hosts events such as the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament and the Mainichi Film Concours.

Yomiuri Shimbun

Founded in 1874 by Takashi Koyasu and others from the Nisshusha company. Operated by The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings. One of Japan's major national newspapers. It features the column 'Henshu Techo' on its front page and owns the professional baseball team, the Yomiuri Giants.

Asahi Shimbun

Founded in Osaka in 1879 by Ryohei Murayama, Riichi Ueno, and others. Operated by The Asahi Shimbun Company. One of Japan's major national newspapers. It features the column 'Tensei Jingo,' which has been running since 1904, on its front page and hosts events like the National High School Baseball Championship.

Sankei Shimbun

Its predecessor was the 'Nihon Kogyo Shimbun,' founded in Osaka in 1933 by Hisakichi Maeda. Operated by Sankei Shimbun Co., Ltd. Its official name is the 'Sangyo Keizai Shimbun.' It is one of the national newspapers and features the column 'Sankeisho' on its front page.

Jiji Press

Established in 1945. Operated by Jiji Press Ltd. A news agency that distributes domestic and international news to media organizations such as newspapers and broadcasting stations. It also provides news to the general public through its website 'jiji.com'.

47NEWS

Established in 2006. Operated by ZENKOKU SHIMBUN NET Co., Ltd. Kyodo News and 52 local newspapers across Japan participate, providing news from both central and regional perspectives.

Seikyo Shimbun

Founded in 1951. The official newspaper of the religious corporation Soka Gakkai, operated by the Seikyo Shimbun Co. It covers the organization's activities, philosophy, members' testimonials, and explanations of Buddhist principles.

Shimbun Akahata

Founded in 1928. The official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party. In addition to the party's policies and views, it publishes exposé articles based on its own investigations. It has a daily edition and a once-a-week 'Sunday Edition'.

Technology & Science#

MIT Technology Review Japan

The Japanese edition of the world's oldest technology magazine, founded in 1899 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Operated by KADOKAWA ASCII Research Laboratories, Inc. It analyzes the social and economic impact of new technologies.

WIRED Japan

The Japanese edition of the technology culture magazine founded in the U.S. in 1993 by Louis Rossetto and others. Operated by Condé Nast Japan, it is known for exploring the impact of technology on culture, society, and lifestyle with future-oriented insights.

ASCII.jp

A web media originating from 'Monthly ASCII,' founded in 1977 by Kazuhiko Nishi. Operated by KADOKAWA ASCII Research Laboratories, Inc. It has a history since the dawn of personal computers in Japan and provides timely news on PCs, IT, and gadgets.

CNET Japan

The Japanese version of the technology news site founded in the U.S. in 1994 by Halsey Minor and others. Operated by Asahi Interactive, Inc. It has a strong focus on IT product reviews and information on corporate solutions.

GIGAZINE

Launched in 2000 by Keito Yamazaki and operated by OSA Inc. Known for its in-depth articles based on unique perspectives and detailed reporting. It covers a wide range of topics from gadget reviews to science and food culture.

Security & IT Professional#

Security NEXT

Launched in 2004. A professional news site for cybersecurity and personal information protection operated by News Gaia Inc. It promptly reports on incidents and vulnerabilities.

IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan)

A public organization under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, established in 2004. It supports Japan's national IT strategy from a technical standpoint and is responsible for publishing the '10 Major Security Threats' and conducting the Information Technology Engineers Examination.

TV News#

NHK NEWS WEB

The comprehensive news site of the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK). Provides a wide range of domestic and international news.

TBS NEWS

The news site of TBS Television. Reports in detail on current events and social issues.

NTV NEWS

The news site of Nippon Television. Provides timely news.

Fuji TV NEWS

News distribution site by the news division of Fuji Television.

TV Asahi NEWS

The news site of TV Asahi. Disseminates information from a unique perspective.

TV Tokyo BIZ

A specialized economic and business news site from TV Tokyo.

Press Releases#

PR TIMES

One of Japan's largest press release distribution services. Get the latest corporate information quickly.

Kyodo News PR Wire

A press release distribution service operated by Kyodo News. Provides reliable corporate information.

Life & Weather#

tenki.jp

Official weather forecast media of the Japan Weather Association. Also provides extensive disaster prevention information.

Yahoo! Weather & Disasters

Weather forecasts and disaster information provided by Yahoo! Japan.

Aggregators#

CEEK.JP News

A news search engine that allows cross-searching of major domestic news.

Google News (Japan)

A news aggregator provided by Google. It uses AI to consolidate information from news sources around the world and provides a personalized news feed tailored to the user's interests.

International#

General & Economy#

Associated Press (AP)

A non-profit cooperative news agency founded in 1846 by five New York City newspapers. Known for its speed and objectivity, it distributes articles to media worldwide.

Bloomberg

Founded in the U.S. in 1981 by Michael Bloomberg. A leading global economic and financial media company, with the Bloomberg Terminal financial data and analysis tool at its core.

The Wall Street Journal

Founded in the U.S. in 1889 by Charles Dow and others. Operated by Dow Jones & Company, a subsidiary of News Corp. It is characterized by high-quality investigative reporting in the business and financial sectors.

Fox News

Founded in the U.S. in 1996 by Rupert Murdoch and operated by Fox News Media. Known for its conservative perspective, it is a cable news network with high viewership in the United States.

Business Insider

Founded in the U.S. in 2007 by Henry Blodget and operated by Axel Springer SE. It delivers business and technology news with high speed and has multiple international editions worldwide.

Reuters

Founded in the UK in 1851 by Paul Julius Reuter and operated by Thomson Reuters. A global news agency known for its fact-based, impartial, and prompt reporting, with operations in over 190 countries.

Agence France-Presse (AFP)

A French news agency, successor to an organization founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas. It is the world's oldest news agency and has a strong focus on visual reporting, including photos and videos.

Le Monde (English)

The English edition of France's leading newspaper, founded in 1944 by Hubert Beuve-Méry. It is renowned for its detailed analysis of international affairs and high-quality investigative journalism.

Deutsche Welle

Germany's international public broadcaster, established in 1953. Although funded by the German federal government, its editorial independence is legally guaranteed. It broadcasts news from a German and European perspective in over 30 languages.

Nikkei Asia

Launched in 2013 by Nikkei Inc. It reports on Asian business, economy, and politics in English from the perspective of a Japanese media outlet. Known for its specialized coverage of Asia.

Al Jazeera

Established in 1996 with funding from the government of Qatar and operated by the Al Jazeera Media Network. An international news organization that broadcasts global news from a Middle Eastern and Arab world perspective, distinct from Western media.

Arab News

An English-language daily newspaper founded in Saudi Arabia in 1975. It internationally disseminates news on business, politics, and culture from a Saudi Arabian and Middle Eastern perspective.

Khaleej Times

Founded in 1978, it is the longest-running English-language daily newspaper in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Based in Dubai, it provides comprehensive coverage of Gulf and international news.

Xinhua (新華社)

China's state news agency, established in 1931. It is China's largest and official news organization, distributing the official views and news of the Communist Party of China domestically and internationally in multiple languages.

China Daily

The only English-language daily newspaper published by the Communist Party of China. It communicates China's official views and developments.

RT (Russia Today)

An international news channel established in 2005 with funding from the Russian government. Operated by ANO TV-Novosti, it reports international news in multiple languages from a Russian perspective.

Sputnik

Established in 2014 by the Russian government as part of a restructuring of state news agencies. Operated by the state media group 'Rossiya Segodnya,' it broadcasts news and radio in over 30 languages, conveying Russia's official views.

Kyiv Independent

An independent English-language news media in Ukraine, founded in 2021 by former journalists of the Kyiv Post. It is internationally known for its coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and focuses on investigative reporting.

Polymarket

Founded in 2020 by Shayne Coplan. A prediction market platform utilizing blockchain technology. Users bet on the outcomes of various events such as politics, economics, and current affairs, forming future predictions based on collective intelligence.

Technology & Science#

MIT Technology Review

Founded and operated by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) since 1899. One of the world's most authoritative technology magazines, analyzing the commercial, political, and social impacts of emerging technologies.

WIRED

Founded in the U.S. in 1993 by Louis Rossetto and others, operated by Condé Nast. A media outlet that has influenced the world with its style of deeply exploring the impact of technology on culture, economy, and politics, and contemplating the future.

SciTechDaily

A media outlet that provides a wide range of the latest research and news in the fields of science and technology.

ScienceDaily

Daily news that delivers the latest scientific research press releases.

TechCrunch

Founded in the U.S. in 2005 by Michael Arrington and operated by Yahoo Inc. A leading media outlet reporting on startups and the technology industry, it hosts the large-scale conference 'Disrupt.'

GeekWire

Reports on technology, startups, and innovation, with a focus on Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

Digiday

An international edition of a specialized media that delves into the transformation of digital media, marketing, advertising, and retail.

Techmeme

Founded in 2005 by Gabe Rivera. A highly influential aggregator that consolidates technology industry news using a combination of humans and algorithms.

Audio & Podcasts#

CNN Audio

Audio content such as news and documentaries provided by CNN.

NPR Weekend Edition

A weekend news and information program from National Public Radio (NPR) in the United States.

BBC World Service

The international broadcasting arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), established in 1932. It delivers news and documentaries to the world in over 40 languages via radio, online, and podcasts.

The Economist Podcasts

In-depth political and economic analysis podcasts from The Economist magazine.

Software Engineering Daily

A podcast and blog offering daily news, interviews, and discussions on software engineering.

Aggregators & Journalism#

Ground News

Founded in Canada in 2017 by former NASA engineers including Harleen Kaur. A platform that visualizes the political bias (left, center, right) of various media outlets on a single news story, enabling multi-faceted information comparison.

AllTop

A news aggregator that compiles top news and blog posts on various topics.

NewsNow

A news aggregator that compiles the latest headlines from news sources worldwide in real-time.

Google News (US)

The international (US) version of the news aggregator provided by Google. It utilizes AI to gather information from news sources worldwide, enabling information collection from a global perspective and personalization tailored to the user.

ICIJ

A non-profit investigative reporting organization founded in the U.S. in 1997 by Charles Lewis. Known for the 'Panama Papers' and 'Pandora Papers,' it pursues wrongdoing through cross-border collaboration.

Bellingcat

An independent investigative journalism group founded in 2014 by Eliot Higgins. Known for its methods of investigating and analyzing conflicts and crimes using open-source intelligence (OSINT). Registered as a non-profit foundation in the Netherlands.

ProPublica

A non-profit investigative journalism organization founded in the U.S. in 2007 by Paul Steiger. With a mission to expose abuses of power and betrayals of public trust, it is funded by the Sandler Foundation and has won numerous Pulitzer Prizes.

The Marshall Project

A non-profit news organization founded in the U.S. in 2014 by Neil Barsky. It focuses specifically on the U.S. criminal justice system, aiming to raise public awareness of its inequalities.

The Intercept

Founded in 2014 by Glenn Greenwald and others, operated by First Look Media. Sparked by the reporting on the Edward Snowden documents, it advocates for confrontational journalism on issues like national surveillance, war, and human rights.

OCCRP

Founded in 2006 by Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu. An international non-profit network of investigative journalists specializing in organized crime and corruption. It pursues cross-border crime in collaboration with media outlets worldwide.