Tokyo Journal
 Volume 32, Issue 273, Autumn 2013 | |
| First issue | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Company | Tokyo Journal International, Inc. |
| Country | Japan/International |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.tokyojournal.com |
| ISSN | 0289-811X |
| OCLC number | 13995159 |
Tokyo Journal is an English-language quarterly magazine about Tokyo and Japan, which was established in 1981. The international edition of the magazine was published under the title Japan Journal for a time.[1]
History
Tokyo Journal was initially owned and operated by Yohan.[2][3] Its editors-in-chief have included Glenn Davis, Greg Starr, and Don Morton.[4]
The magazine was later sold to Tokyo-based publishing and translation company Nexxus Communications K.K. in 1997. In 2001, the magazine went from being a monthly to a quarterly. Nexxus owned and operated the magazine for 15 years. Ownership was officially transferred from Nexxus Communications K.K. to the current owner, Tokyo Journal International, Inc., in late 2012, with the magazine's first publication under the new ownership being December 2012, issue 270.[5]
Features
The magazine's sections include Trends & Society, Travel & Food, Fashion & Design, Business & Technology, Movies, Music & Entertainment, Art & Culture, Manga & Anime, Sustainability & Green Living, Sports & Leisure, Language & Education, Commentary, Translation & Subtitling, Parenting, Tokyo Photography, and Music Gallery.
References
- ↑ "Tokyo Journal". CiNii. National Institute of Informatics. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ↑ Renfield, Kuroda. "Old Tokyo Journal subscription page under previous Yohan ownership". Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ↑ "English Language Periodicals". Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ↑ Simone, Gianni (26 April 2011). "English mags approach milestone, crossroads". The Japan Times Online (in Japanese). The Japan Times Ltd. p. 12. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ CBS Moneywatch (4 September 2012). "The Oldest English Magazine Sold in Japanese Bookstores Is Back on the Shelf".