The Sanyo Shimbun (山陽新聞, San'yō Shinbun) is a Japanese language daily newspaper published by The Sanyo Shimbun Co., Ltd (株式会社山陽新聞社, Kabushiki-gaisha San'yō Shinbunsha). The company was founded on January 4, 1879.[1]

The Sanyo Shimbun
Headquarters of Sanyo Shimbun in Okayama.
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBlanket (54.6 cm x 40.65 cm)
Owner(s)The Sanyo Shimbun Co., Ltd
PublisherTakamasa Koshimune
FoundedJanuary 4, 1879
LanguageJapanese
HeadquartersOkayama
Circulation438,200 (morning edition)
Websitewww.sanyonews.jp

The newspaper is based in Okayama, Japan. The newspaper covers national and international news stories and also news from Okayama and neighboring prefectures. It is distributed throughout Okayama prefecture, eastern Hiroshima, and parts of Kagawa. Stories can be read online, though most stories are only available to subscribers.

With The Nikkei, the newspaper owns TV Setouchi.

References edit

  1. ^ The Asian Press and Media Directory. Press Foundation of Asia. 1978. p. 179.

Further reading edit

  • De Lange, William (2023). A History of Japanese Journalism: State of Affairs and Affairs of State. Toyo Press. ISBN 978-94-92722-393.

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