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Advertising communicates highly credible messages to a wide range of market segments

As comprehensive providers of daily information, Japanese newspapers are respected as highly reliable news sources.  For this reason, newspaper ads often are used by advertisers for the following purposes:

  • To communicate corporate messages
  • To spread broad awareness of new products and services
  • To heighten public awareness through an ongoing series of ad placements

In addition, help wanted and classified ads, which require precision and credibility, are important parts of newspapers.


Impression of advertising by medium (Total n=3,873 ; multiple responses)
Is trustworthy
Is convenient to confirm info
Is fair and accurate
Is useful
Source:  "National media contact and evalution survey 2003," The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association (NSK)

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