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Internet Surpasses TV as Japan's Top News Source

10/13/2025

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The Japan Press Research Institute's recent survey shows that 46.5% of respondents now use the internet as their main news source, surpassing commercial television at 46.1%.
Public broadcaster NHK accounts for 35.8% of news consumption, while newspapers and radio represent 33.4% and 9.2%, respectively.
The newspaper subscription rate has dropped to 50.1% from 88.6% in 2008.
Additionally, 42.5% of participants reported that commercial television influenced their voting decisions in the recent House of Councilors election.
The survey included 5,000 participants aged 18 and older.

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The Japan Press Research Institute's recent survey shows that 46.5% of respondents now use the internet as their main news source, surpassing commercial television at 46.1%.
Public broadcaster NHK accounts for 35.8% of news consumption, while newspapers and radio represent 33.4% and 9.2%, respectively.
The newspaper subscription rate has dropped to 50.1% from 88.6% in 2008.
Additionally, 42.5% of participants reported that commercial television influenced their voting decisions in the recent House of Councilors election.
The survey included 5,000 participants aged 18 and older.