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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.
Need to know what’s going on in Japan? Get the most up-to-date news from Japan. These news apps provide the latest stories in Japanese news with reliable and easy to use interfaces similar to platforms like Yahoo and Google news.
AppGrooves has filtered the best 10 apps for "News In Japan" in News & Magazines from 432 apps. Check it out !
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Easy Japanese: News, JLPT, Dict
Practice japanese with NHK news easy, learn japanese faster
Mobile Learning
100K+ EducationFree- 97% positive reviews
- Free
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
Video & Screenshots
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The Japan Times
Introducing The Japan Times App. News at your fingertips.
The Japan Times Ltd
10K+ News & MagazinesFree- 83% positive reviews
- Free
- Editor's Choice
Video & Screenshots
Editor’s Review
- Around-the-clock news updates from Japan’s largest and oldest English-language newspaper, first established in 1897
- Stay in the know! Receive a once-daily notification for the day's Top Story as well as Breaking News alerts
- Keep up-to-date on all your favorite topics: politics, business, social issues, Japan life, world news, entertainment, style/fashion, travel, & more
Reviewed by Kaylin on April 16, 2018
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NHK News Reader
This app is with material design and offline reading mode.
Narakai Studio
100K+ News & MagazinesFree Install- 96% positive reviews
- Free
- Fresh
Video & Screenshots
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NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN
NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN on App - anytime, anywhere!
NHK (JAPAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
100K+ Music & AudioFree- 75% positive reviews
- Free
- Editor's Choice
Video & Screenshots
Editor’s Review
- NHK WORLD RADIO JAPAN: live streaming radio and audio clips in 17 languages, all in the palm of your hand
- Stay informed even when you travel! Enjoy your favorite NHK radio content anywhere in the world, 24/7
- Japan's only public broadcasting system, now available in worldwide languages for global impact
Reviewed by Kaylin on April 16, 2018
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Japan News
Read the most popular newspapers from Japan (日本).
News Now
10K+ News & MagazinesFree Install- 74% positive reviews
- Free
Video & Screenshots
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Japanese News English
A simple RSS reader for Japanese News and Magazine sites with English feeds.
JSimApps
10K+ News & MagazinesFree Install- Free
- Editor's Choice
Video & Screenshots
Editor’s Review
- Scroll articles in summary view to zero in on the news you need in seconds
- Auto screen orientation lets you switch from portrait to landscape for an uninterrupted reading experience
- Current news feeds available: NHK World, The Nihon Sun, Japan Today, Japan Retail News, JCN Network, Japan Times, News on Japan, & more
Reviewed by Kaylin on April 16, 2018
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NHK WORLD TV
Watch NHK WORLD TV live streaming and Catch-up programs!
NHK (JAPAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
1M+ EntertainmentFree- 83% positive reviews
- Free
- Editor's Choice
Video & Screenshots
Editor’s Review
- NHK WORLD TV: the English-language international broadcasting service of Japan's only public broadcaster, now made mobile
- Stay safe, stay prepared! Receive push notifications instantly for Earthquake and Tsunami Warnings/Advisories
- Access live content and Video On-Demand all day, every day - no matter where you may be in the world
Reviewed by Kaylin on April 16, 2018
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Tangoristo - Learn Japanese by reading
Japanese reader for language learners
Javier Artiles
50K+ EducationFree- 96% positive reviews
- Free
- In App Purchases
- Editor's Choice
Video & Screenshots
Editor’s Review
- Dual access to Furigana and English vocabulary definitions to ensure faster, more accurate learning
- Vocabulary words are color-coded by difficulty level, especially helpful for beginning Japanese speakers
- A more interesting way to learn Japanese! Read magazine and news articles, Japanese folk tales, and more
Reviewed by Kaylin on April 16, 2018
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SmartNews: Breaking News Headlines
Breaking News That Matters
SmartNews, Inc.
10M+ News & MagazinesFree- 959 users said "best news app"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- Editor's Choice
Video & Screenshots
Editor’s Review
- Award-winning news app downloaded over 25,000,000 times in over 100 countries
- Condenses and delivers headlines from top news outlets: NBC, MSNBC, USA Today, TIME, Reuters, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more
- “Browse headlines quickly, customize your channels, and read the news offline...an excellent free alternative to other popular news apps.” - CNET
Reviewed by Laura S on January 11, 2018
Review Highlights
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best news app
in 959 reviewsEasy to use interface the best news App
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easy to use
in 750 reviewsEasy to use and a great selection of news....
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informative
in 719 reviewsinformative and entertaining
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good variety
in 248 reviewsGood variety of reliable sources
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too many ads
in 229 reviewsnot what it proclaims to be. very left leaning...also way too many ads.
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great user interface
in 203 reviewsEasy to use, great interface and new feeds of news sources always being added
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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 731 unique apps (432 Android apps and 299 iOS apps) as potential candidates. -
Filter only high-quality apps:
We then selected the highest quality apps from the 731 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. -
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. - If you are interested in learning more about our process, find out here.
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- continuing reading
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- recommended stories
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- Android Wear support
- listening to news
- free cancellation
- free trial
- saving articles
- reviews by critics
- photo galleries
- multi-device sync
- Google Cast
- reading offline
- VR support
- Android TV
- global weather reports
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