This category is for sites on Japanese news, magazines, and information on events in Japan.
Sites that merely redistribute news from other sources will not be listed.
Websites submitted here must be Japanese news related and in English. Sites in Japanese should be submitted to the appropriate World / Japanese subcategory.
日本語のホームページはこちら.
Watch Japanese television and listen to radio broadcasts from Japan in Japanese and English. This site offers a selection of streaming audio and video broadcasts. broadcast-live.com/japan.html
Conducts surveys and research on broadcasting programs, technology, management, and maintain ties with related governmant officials. With members list and official broadcast ethics. www.nab.or.jp/htm/english/englishtop0.htm
U.S. journalist Sam Jameson examines the nature of the Japanese media, press club system, changes, as well as media sensationalism and irresponsibility. www.jpri.org/publications/workingpapers/wp40.html
Examines how Japan's press club system stifles the free flow of news and usually just presents what the government wants the people to hear. [Free registration required.] www.nytimes.com/2004/05/19/international/asia/19lett.html
An independent professional organization that journalists join individually and voluntarily to preserve world peace through journalistic work, preserve freedom of speech and the press, and promote mutual understanding among journalists. www.jcj.gr.jp/e_index.html