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The Yomiuri Shimbun is a Japanese national newspaper with a 150-year history. Through the three headquarters and regional bureaus throughout Japan and major cities of the world, we report on domestic and foreign issues on our morning and evening editions. Our newspaper exceeds 6,000,000 copies, giving our newspaper the largest circulation in the world. Additionally, through publishing the daily English-language newspaper The Japan News and operating an English news website, we are transmitting news about Japan to the world.

Founded in 1879, The Asahi Shimbun Company is one of Japan’s leading media organizations, committed to delivering trusted journalism and insightful content across print, digital, and multimedia platforms. With a robust domestic and international reporting network, we aim to illuminate people, ideas, and information—connecting society and inspiring hope for the future.

The Mainichi Newspapers respects each individual and values interactions between people. It contributes to the protection of the earth that cultivates lives. It contributes to the creation of the times through its lively activities. Based on this basic philosophy, we will act in accordance with the following guidelines: 1.To provide unique and high-quality goods to readers as a journalistic, news and cultural organization. 2.To cooperate with sales agents, affiliates and cooperating companies in strengthening the unity of the Mainichi Group and build up a firm relationship of mutual trust with advertising clients and other business partners. 3.To help the ability of employees to flower and make their lives affluent while strengthening its business base in response to expectations by its shareholders.