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Yomidasu Rekishikan is a Japanese newspaper database which includes articles from the newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun since the start of publication in 1874.
It also contains a Contemporary Who’s reference tool as well as the English language Japan News from 1989 onwards..
To see the articles as pdfs in the Meiji, Taisho and Showa Eras 1874-1989 section, please zoom in to 44-47% and wait for the text to clarify. Please note that it might take several minutes.
Please note: Only 2 visitors can use the database simultaneously. Please log out after use.
- Available with support from Japan Foundation.
Video user guides to Yomidasu Rekishikan can be found here
Click here to accessYomidas Rekishikan (Yomiuri Shimbun archives)
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