Seikyo Shimbun

The Seikyo Shimbun headquarters in Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo

The Seikyo Shimbun (聖教新聞 Seikyō Shimbun, literally "the newspaper of spiritual teachings") is Japan's third largest daily newspaper.[1]

Background

The Seikyo Shimbun was first published on April 20, 1951.[2] As of 2016, it has a circulation of 5.5 million copies, making it Japan's third largest daily newspaper.[3]

The publication is owned and operated by the Japanese Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, and often features news articles about the activities of the president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI), Daisaku Ikeda, and essays written by him, as well as news and experiences by Soka Gakkai members in Japan and abroad. The newspaper also features general news reports of domestic and international topics, and occasional articles related to Sōka University and Soka University of America.

The Seikyo Shimbun is delivered throughout Japan by volunteer deliverers.[4]

History

References

  1. Pamela J. Creedon (2007). Women in Mass Communication. Sage Publications. ISBN 1-4129-3695-0.
  2. "60th anniversary of Seikyo Shimbun". Soka Gakkai International. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  3. "Soka Gakkai keeps religious, political machine humming". The Japan Times. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  4. "60th Anniversary of Seikyo Shimbun Newspaper". Soka Gakkai International. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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