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The Japan Times is one of the few independent English
newspapers published in
Japan: it mainly competes with English editions of the major dailies,
such as the
Daily Yomiuri and the
Mainichi Daily News, as well as the
International Herald Tribune. The paper is known for having a
slightly
liberal slant.
Founded: 1897
Chairman: Toshiaki Ogasawara
Capital: 476,437,000 yen
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
History
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1897 - Inaugural issue of The Japan Times (March 22)
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1918 - Name changed to The Japan Times and Mail
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1940 - Name changed to The Japan Times and Advertiser
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1943 - Name changed to Nippon Times
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1951 - First Issue of The Student Times weekly
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1961 - The Japan Times Weekly inaugurated
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1966 - Moves from Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, to new building in
Shibaura, Minato-ku
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1983 - Toshiaki Ogasawara becomes 18th president
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1989 - New Japan Times-Nifco Building completed
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1996 - InterFM radio station inaugurated
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1997 - The Japan Times celebrates its centenary
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