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The Japan TimesThe 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. A Nifco group. Founded: 1897 Motto: "All the News Without Fear or Favor" 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 - 1897 - Inaugural issue of The Japan Times (March 22)
- 1918 - Name changed to The Japan Times and Mail
- 1940 - Name changed to The Japan Times and Advertiser
- 1943 - Name changed to Nippon Times
- 1951 - First Issue of The Student Times weekly
- 1961 - The Japan Times Weekly inaugurated
- 1966 - Moves from Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, to new building in Shibaura, Minato-ku
- 1983 - Toshiaki Ogasawara becomes 18th president
- 1989 - New Japan Times-Nifco Building completed
- 1996 - InterFM radio station inaugurated
- 1997 - The Japan Times celebrates its centenary
See also External links - The homepage: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/
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