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Media we read: Japan
10 outlets read every day for Japan, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 10 are rated.
Each outlet is scored on five criteria from −2 (away from the sitting government) to +2 (toward it) — ownership 0.30, editorial line 0.30, coverage tone 0.15, status 0.15, third-party references 0.10. The weighted sum reads power at +0.5 and above (state when state-owned), opposition at −0.5 and below, independent between. Model-assisted, reviewed, correctable. How we rate outlets →
0 power · 1 state · 0 opposition · 9 independent · 0 not rated
| Outlet | Stance | Orientation | Confidence | Criteria | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHK | state | — | 0.90 | own +2 line +2 tone 0 status +2 3rd +1 | NHK is Japan's state broadcaster, supportive of government. |
| Asahi | independent | — | 0.80 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Asahi is a well-known mainstream Japanese newspaper. |
| Business Insider Japan | independent | — | 0.70 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Business Insider Japan is a mainstream business outlet. |
| Daily Sports Online | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Daily Sports Online is a mainstream sports outlet. |
| Diamond Online | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Diamond Online is a private, mainstream outlet with neutral coverage. |
| JapanTimes | independent | — | 0.80 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Japan Times is a mainstream, neutral English-language newspaper. |
| JIJIcom | independent | — | 0.50 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | JIJIcom is a private blog with no clear political stance. |
| Mainichi | independent | — | 0.80 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Mainichi is a mainstream, neutral Japanese newspaper. |
| Newsweek Japan | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Newsweek Japan is a private, mainstream outlet with neutral coverage. |
| nikkansports.com | independent | — | 0.60 | own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0 | Nikkansports is a private, mainstream sports news outlet. |
Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status · 3rd = third-party references
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