Japan Newspaper Association
Japanese newspaper and news agency industry association.
Established on 23 July 1946, the Japan Newspaper Association brings together newspapers, news agencies and broadcasters. Its remit combines press standards, industry research and public education about journalism.
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The Japan Newspaper Association is formally the Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association, known as Nihon Shinbun Kyokai. Founded in 1946, it is an autonomous organisation funded and run by participating media businesses. Its membership spans newspapers, news agencies and broadcasters. The association works on shared professional and industry concerns, rather than publishing a national newspaper of its own. [Association profile](https://www.pressnet.or.jp/english/about/).
That work includes research, reference publications and contact with domestic and overseas organisations. It also supports the use of newspapers in education and runs the NEWSPARK newspaper museum. Members commit to its journalism canon, while separate codes address newspaper business, sales and advertising. These activities give the association a role in both professional standards and the public understanding of the press. [Association activities and codes](https://www.pressnet.or.jp/english/about/).
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