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SALE ENDS JUNE 8
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47% OFF LIFETIME DISCOUNT
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- WHAT YOU'LL GET
- Unlimited access to all Japan Times content
- Audio versions of stories
- Ability to comment on stories
- Premium content
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- ePaper Edition: Digital replica of print daily
(up to 7 days)
The fine print
- This offer is invalid unless the discount code JTMIDYEARSALE25 is applied.
- This discount may only be used once. It cannot be combined with any other special offer, and only applies to our monthly Premium plan.
- After the first month’s payment is made, you may cancel at any time. See our FAQ for more information on how to cancel and our cancellation and refund policy.
- Existing digital subscribers may not apply for this discount.
- This offer ends in accordance with Japan Standard Time.
Subscriber benefits
Audio versions of stories
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Whether it’s that longform story you’ve been meaning to read or the latest news on your daily commute, you can listen to audio versions of all recent stories. Just hit play!
Ability to comment on stories
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Have your say and comment on articles or join a conversation with your peers. You can join the fray on social media, but here, the signal overrules the noise.
No display ads
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Read The Japan Times without slower loading times or distractions. Savor the pleasure of an ad-free reading experience while supporting our journalism as a Premium subscriber.
Digital replica of the daily print edition
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Enjoy the familiar format of print and more with our ePaper Edition if you’re a Premium subscriber. Enhancements include the ability to bookmark, autotranslate, browse back issues and more.
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Experience
Delivering news and insights for more than 125 years, The Japan Times is the most widely read English-language media source in the nation.
Authority
Hear an independent voice, made up of experienced reporters, editors and contributors, providing both the local angle and a global perspective.
Independence
Unlike many English-language news sources in Japan, The Japan Times is not an extension of a parent publication. From the beginning, we have been an independent voice in Japan and Asia.