The Daily Jakarta Shimbun

The Daily Jakarta Shimbun (じゃかるた新聞 Jakaruta Shinbun) is a Japanese-language newspaper in Indonesia. The company distributing the paper, PT. Bina Komunika Asiatama, has its headquarters in Jakarta.[1] As of 2009 it has a circulation of 4,000.[2]

History

On November 6, 1998, Yasuo Kusano, a Japanese journalist, established the newspaper. Kusano was formerly the Mainichi Shimbun bureau chief in Jakarta from 1981 to 1986; he returned to Indonesia after the fall of Suharto, and, finding that many publications banned during the Suharto era were being revived, decided to found a newspaper to provide accurate, in-depth information about Indonesia's new democratisation to Japanese readers. Its circulation was 50 in the beginning.[2]

Contents

Each issue has eight pages except on Fridays; on those days there is also an additional lifestyle supplement. Therefore Friday issues have a total of 12 pages.[2]

Distribution

The newspaper company distributes copies to Garuda Indonesia for the airline to provide to Japanese customers. It also distributes copies to language centres and universities for students of the Japanese language.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "会社概要" (Archive). The Daily Jakarta Shimbun. Retrieved on January 15, 2015. "Menara Thamrin Suite 305, Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav.3 Jakarta Indonesia 10340"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "`Jakarta Shimbun' a bridge to Indonesia" (Archive). The Jakarta Post. November 30, 2009. Retrieved on January 15, 2015.

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