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Politics in Japan: News & Newspaper

GOVT 296/ CEAS 296: This introductory course begins with an overview of the Japanese political system: its historical origins, institutional structures, and main actors. The course then moves on to explore specific policy areas.

Library Subscribed Newspapers

National newspapers:

Chicago Tribune Current Access Full text of articles from 1996 through current issues

Los Angeles Times (Merged Historical & Current access) Full text of articles from the first issue in 1881-current

New York Times (Merged Historical & Current access) Full text articles from the first issue in 1851 - current

Wall Street Journal (Merged Historical & Current Access) Full text of articles from the first issue in 1889 - current

Washington Post (Merged Historical and Current access) Full text of articles from the first issue in 1877 - current

International newspapers:

Japan Times Archive The Japan Times Archive provides up-to-the-minute coverage of what's happening in Japan — from news on politics and business to features on culture and entertainment —with in-depth analysis of and commentary on the issues of the day.

Times Digital Archive 1785-Onwards Archive Full text of articles from The Times of London from the first issue in 1785 until 2019.

Yomiuri Shinbun via Yomidas Rekishikan database Full-text from 9/1/1986 to present.

Japanese News Media

The Asahi Shimbun/Asia & Japan Watch (ENG)

English version of The Asahi Shimbun

Asahi Shimbun / 朝日新聞 (JPN)

The Mainichi (ENG)

Mainichi Shimbun / 毎日新聞 (JPN)

The Japan News (by Yomiuri Shimbun) (ENG)

Yomiuri Shimbun / 読売新聞 (JPN)

Sankei Shimbun / 産経新聞 (JPN)

Japan Forward (ENG)

Nihon Keizai Shimbun / 日本経済新聞 (JPN)

Ryukyu Shimpo / 琉球新報 (JPN)

Nikkei Asian Review English-language business journal, especially focused on finance, economic and political issues in Asia

Newsweek - Japan Edition provides translated articles of 'Newsweek International' and the original articles of 'Newsweek Japan.'