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Online newspaper database in Japan containing archives for Asahi shinbun (1945-) plus two weekly news magazines: Weekly Asahi and Aera. Asahi shimbun is one of the most important newspapers in Japan.
* Full Text Database from 1985 to the present
* Image Database of Post-WWⅡ Showa Period (1945-1989)
* Who’s Who Database
* Historical Photo Archive
* Image Database of Pre-war Showa Period
* Image Database of Meiji and Taisho Era
To login click on “Enter(SSL)”.
The number of simultaneous users is limited to 2 persons.
Available with support from Japan Foundation.
- In Japanese.
User guides
Video guide (in Japanese)
Please note:
System maintenance will be performed on February 13(Mon.) from 17:00 to 24:00(Japan local time). During this period, “Asahi Shimbun Cross-Search” will be unavailable.
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Asahi Shimbun Cross-Search
Terms of use
The licensed databases may only be used for personal and scientific purposes, as well as for research and educational purposes. It is strictly forbidden to change, rewrite, systematically copy, redistribute, sell, publish or in any way use the material for commercial purposes.
Systematic and/or automated duplication of content, such as but not limited to, text-mining and data-mining is not allowed without prior consent from NIAS. Please contact the NIAS Library for further information.
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