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Should I use The Japan Times?

Latest news on Japan: business, politics, commentary, sports, culture, life and more - japantimes.co.jp

· 21 hours ago

Buy if you live in or closely follow Japan and want English-language daily coverage from an established paper. Skip it if you want free news or a software tool — NHK World and similar sources cover the basics without a subscription.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 90+ public sources; no pricing figures found in reviewed pages.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo pricing figures in reviewed sources
  • Ease of useApps exist; no rating averages found
  • Feature depthNo feature evidence reviewed
  • Support qualityHelp center exists; no quality evidence
  • Security posture

Pricing

Standard

Not disclosed in reviewed sources

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
PremiumNot disclosed in reviewed sources

Best for

  • Expats living in Japan
  • Business watchers of Japanese markets
  • Students of Japanese affairs
  • Print readers wanting NYT weekend bundle

Not for

  • Occasional readers — free alternatives like NHK World cover the basics
  • Software buyers — this is a newspaper subscription, not a tool
  • Privacy-sensitive subscribers — 2026 ransomware incident listed by breach trackers
  • Japanese-language readers — coverage is in English

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Eclipse ransomware group claimed an October 2026 incident; breach trackers list a data exposure.

medium

Prices aren't shown publicly; verify billing terms in support docs before subscribing.

medium

Student discount is temporary; full price applies after expiry, per support docs.

low

Product churn: users report unexplained changes to the Deep Dive podcast.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • English-language coverage of Japan since 1897.
  • Print subscribers get The New York Times weekend edition bundled.
  • Native iOS and Android apps available.
  • Covers business, politics, sports, culture, and life in Japan.

Cons

  • Ransomware group Eclipse claimed an October 2026 incident.
  • No public pricing; billing details buried in support docs.
  • Deep Dive podcast changes frustrated listeners, per Reddit.
  • Sparse ratings: only ~243 App Store reviews.

Sources & method

- 13 sources - Ransomware group 'Eclipse' claimed an October 2026 incident; multiple breach trackers list The Japan Times as a victim.

official x5review x4security x3news x1
  • Eclipse ransomware incident (October 2026), Eclipse ransomware group claimed a hit on The Japan Times; breach trackers logged a cybersecurity incident dated Oct 2, 2026.

Key stats

  • Security posture: 2/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No pricing figures in reviewed sources
  • Ease of use. Apps exist; no rating averages found
  • Feature depth. No feature evidence reviewed
  • Support quality. Help center exists; no quality evidence
  • Security posture: 2/5. October 2026 ransomware incident reported
  • 1897 Founded Per company LinkedIn page
  • 243 App Store ratings Apple App Store
  • 2 Paid tiers Standard (annual), Premium (monthly)

Pricing

Standard

Not disclosed

  • Annual billing
  • Digital subscription

Premium

Not disclosed

  • Monthly billing
  • Digital subscription

Security

Ransomware group 'Eclipse' claimed an October 2026 incident; multiple breach trackers list The Japan Times as a victim.

  • Eclipse ransomware incident (October 2026)Eclipse ransomware group claimed a hit on The Japan Times; breach trackers logged a cybersecurity incident dated Oct 2, 2026.11

What users say

discussion is thin and mixed: readers debate its coverage and recent programming changes, with few structured ratings.

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Full analysis

Based on 90+ public sources; no pricing figures found in reviewed pages.

Solid English-language paper on Japan since 1897, but it's a paid subscription and a 2026 ransomware incident just hit.

Methodology

Based on 90+ public sources; no pricing figures found in reviewed pages.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. The Japan Timesjapantimes.co.jp
    official
  2. The Japan Times — LinkedInau.linkedin.com
    official
  3. The Japan Times — App Storeapps.apple.com
    review
  4. The Japan Times — Google Playplay.google.com
    review
  5. Support: Standard annual subscriberssupport.japantimes.co.jp
    official
  6. Support: after the student discount expiressupport.japantimes.co.jp
    official
  7. JT / NYT weekend edition launch PRjapantimes.co.jp
    official
  8. Reddit: What's happening with the Japan Times Deep Dive?reddit.com
    review
  9. Quora: best free English Japan news sourcequora.com
    review
  10. Most popular news websites in Japan (2026)japan-dev.com
    news
  11. The Japan Times, Ltd. Cybersecurity Incidentmitchellake.com
    security
  12. The Japan Times Data Breach in 2026breachsense.com
    security
  13. The Japan Times — Eclipse Ransomware Victimervik.as
    security

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