The Japan Times
japantimes.co.jpThe Japan Times is an English-language Japanese news outlet publishing daily news and commentary on Japan and international affairs. It covers politics, economics and business, society, and cultural topics, with additional sections for sports and entertainment.
- Credibility
- 4 of 5
- Lean
- Center
- Founded
- 1897
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Articles read
- 4,248
- 21 July 2023 to 3 November
In today’s Brief
Tuesday 3 NovemberNot in today’s Brief.
Recent
Fetched 3 November, 11:28 UTCTuesday 3 November
- Moscow utility bills surge due to higher tariffs amid inflation
- Ayu Yoneda wants to speak Japanese on the Moon.
- Japan asserts Taiwan crisis could threaten its security at APEC
- Indian farmers struggle to plant winter crops due to below-average monsoon
- Japan and Vietnam consider a pact to share arrest information
- Japan and South Korea will cooperate to return WWII mine remains and analyze DNA.
- War widens in the Black Sea as NATO faces red lines
- A guide to the U.S. midterm elections’ biggest questions. Polls show that Democrats could take control of the House of Representatives, posing a threat to the Trump administration.
The Japan Times
japantimes.co.jpThe Japan Times is an English-language Japanese news outlet publishing daily news and commentary on Japan and international affairs. It covers politics, economics and business, society, and cultural topics, with additional sections for sports and entertainment.
- Credibility
- 4 of 5
- Lean
- Center
- Founded
- 1897
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Articles read
- 4,248
- 21 Jul 2023 to 3 Nov
In today’s Brief
Tuesday 3 NovemberNot in today’s Brief.
Recent
Fetched 3 November, 11:28 UTCTuesday 3 November
- Moscow utility bills surge due to higher tariffs amid inflation
- Ayu Yoneda wants to speak Japanese on the Moon.
- Japan asserts Taiwan crisis could threaten its security at APEC
- Indian farmers struggle to plant winter crops due to below-average monsoon
- Japan and Vietnam consider a pact to share arrest information
- Japan and South Korea will cooperate to return WWII mine remains and analyze DNA.
- War widens in the Black Sea as NATO faces red lines
- A guide to the U.S. midterm elections’ biggest questions. Polls show that Democrats could take control of the House of Representatives, posing a threat to the Trump administration.
Profile
- Type
- Newspaper
- Ownership
- The Japan Times is published by The Japan Times, Ltd., which is described as a subsidiary of News2u Holdings, Inc.
- Funding
- Subscriptions and advertising.
- Coverage
- Daily coverage of Japan-related politics, business, society, and broader international news, presented in English for readers outside and within Japan.
- Reputation
- It is widely regarded as one of Japan’s long-running English-language newspapers, generally valued for breadth and continuity, though like many outlets it may be criticized for editorial perspectives and topic selection.
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Online access may include paywalls or limited free articles.
- As an English-language outlet, framing and emphasis may differ from Japanese-language publications.
- Editorial stance can vary by columnists and specific series, so opinion pieces should be distinguished from reported news.
ProfileAI-generated summaryWritten under a strict no-guessing rule. Facts the model isn’t sure of are left out.Verify independently before citing.Fetched 3 November, 11:28 UTCRatingsAllSides and Media Bias/Fact CheckLean and credibility come from public ratings (AllSides, MBFC).Unknown outlets stay unrated.Curated v1 mapping