The Japan Times

The Japan Times is one of the few independent English language newspapers published in Japan: it mainly competes with English editions of the major dailies, such as the Daily Yomiuri and the International Herald Tribune/Asahi Shimbun. The paper is known for having a slightly liberal slant.

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English language - Newspaper - Japan - Daily Yomiuri - International Herald Tribune - Asahi Shimbun - Liberal

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• Founded: 1897
• Motto: "All the News Without Fear or Favor"
• Chairman: Toshiaki Ogasawara
• Capital: ¥476,437,000
• Staff: Approx. 260
• Business: Publishes The Japan Times, The Japan Times Weekly, Shukan ST bilingual weekly, books in English and Japanese; operates *InterFM radio station, as well as a travel agency
• Head office: 5-4, Shibaura 4-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8071 - telephone (03) 3453-5312
• Osaka office: Edobori KN Bldg., 1-25-29 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0002 - telephone (06) 6445-0881
 
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