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Best 10 Apps for News in Japan
Don’t miss the most recent news stories from Japan! Use these apps to access Japanese news anytime, anywhere from a wide variety of reputable media sources.
About News in Japan
Media in Japan includes television and radio networks as well as newspapers and magazines. The rise of the internet has brought news to every home and the use of social media.
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The Japan Times
Introducing The Japan Times App.
News at your fingertips.4.4 Ratings 778+ Reviews 50K+ DownloadsFreeFree![Google Play]()
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EASY JAPANESE NEWS やさしい日本語ニュース
Learn Japanese fast, JLPT reading practice free with NHK NEWS WEB EASY, CNN, MBC4.8 Ratings 19K+ Reviews 500K+ DownloadsFree Fresh In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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NHK WORLD-JAPAN
News, live and on-demand services from Japan4.1 Ratings 12K+ Reviews 1M+ DownloadsFreeFree![Google Play]()
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Japan News | 日本ニュース
It's a fast way to read Japan (日本) News (ニュース) in Japanese (日本語) on Android.4.5 Ratings 800+ Reviews 50K+ DownloadsFreeFree![Google Play]()
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NHK Easy Japanese News Reader - Simple & Useful
Read and listen to NHK News with Furigana & Multilingual Dictionaries for FREE4.6 Ratings 10K+ Reviews 100K+ DownloadsFree In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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SmartNews: Local Breaking News
Breaking local news and weather forecasts from your neighborhood.4.3 Ratings 1M+ Reviews 10M+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich Fresh 1M+ ReviewsFree![Google Play]()
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ABC News - US & World News
ABC News brings the latest headlines & video on the midterms, US and world news3.4 Ratings 76K+ Reviews 5M+ DownloadsFree Feature RichFree![Google Play]()
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NewsBreak: Local News that Connects the Community
Reconnect with your neighborhood and stay updated with local news near you!4.5 Ratings 957K+ Reviews 10M+ DownloadsFree Feature Rich FreshFree![Google Play]()
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テレ朝news
Specializes in watching video news comfortably. Breaking news push notifications can be delivered by selecting the information you want. Weather information useful for daily life and health!3.8 Ratings 505+ Reviews 100K+ DownloadsFreeFree![Google Play]()
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NHK News Reader with Furigana and Dictionary
Watch NHK News everyday for free with Furigana, Dictionaries and Offline Mode!4.6 Ratings 893+ Reviews 50K+ DownloadsFree In App PurchasesFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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How We Choose The Best Apps
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Broad Search
Our unique algorithm scoured the App Store and Google Play Store by searching japan news and japanese news. From there, we retrieved a total of 656 unique apps (406 Android apps and 250 iOS apps) as potential candidates. -
Additional Review by Editorial Team
Finally, our editorial team checks all apps in our best 10 list one by one to make sure these apps are of the highest quality. -
Filter only high-quality apps
We then selected the highest quality apps from the 656 apps listed. We compared the number of stars, downloads, and reviews along with the velocity of these apps to create a list of the Best Apps for News in Japan for both Android & iOS.
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