Japan newspaper subscription rate falls below 50% for first time

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  Japan’s newspaper subscription rate fell below 50% for the first time.

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  More people are getting their news from television programs and the internet.

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  The report was published by The Japan Times on October 11, 2026.

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  The article does not give a date for when the rate fell below 50%.

Who

Newspaper subscribers in Japan.

What

The newspaper subscription rate fell below 50% for the first time.

When

The report was published on October 11, 2026; when the rate fell is not stated.

Where

Japan.

Why

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