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Searching for Newspaper Articles

Nagoya University Library provides access to a wide variety of newspapers. These resources are useful for researching current events, past events, and social issues. In addition to preserving print editions, the library holds newspapers in various formats, including reduced-size editions, CD-ROM editions, microfilm editions, and online versions.

Search by keyword: Newspaper Databases

You can search newspaper articles by headline or keywords.

Newspaper databases provide access to current and archived articles, while articles on general internet news websites may become unavailable after a certain period. The following databases are available through Nagoya University Library.

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  Asahi Shimbun Cross-Search
  Access: Remote access available (2 simultaneous users)
  Coverage: 1879-present
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  Chunichi / Tokyo Shimbun Article Database
  Access: On-campus access only (1 simultaneous user)
  Coverage: 1987-present (including predecessor newspapers)
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  Nikkei Telecom (Nihon Keizai Shimbun and other publications)
  Access: On-campus access only (4 simultaneous users)
  Coverage: 1975-present
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  Maisaku (Mainichi Shimbun Database)
  Access: Remote access available (1 simultaneous user)
  Coverage: 1872-present
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  Yomidas (Yomiuri Shimbun Database)
  Access: On-campus access only (1 simultaneous user)
  Coverage: 1874-present
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  The Japan Times Archives
  Access: Remote access available
  Coverage: 1897-2018
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  ProQuest
  Access: Remote access available
  Includes full-text access to The New York Times and other publications
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  The Times Digital Archive
  Access: Remote access available
  Coverage: 1785-1985

Find Articles Using Encyclopedias and Indexes

Nagoya University Library also provides reference works that summarize major news events from the past, as well as indexes that can be used to find related newspaper articles.

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  Articles by Year

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    Shōwa News Encyclopedia (昭和ニュース事典)
    Major news events from the Shōwa era
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    Shōwa Chronological Newspaper Collection (新聞集成昭和編年史):
    A collection of newspaper clippings from the Shōwa era
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    Taishō News Encyclopedia (大正ニュース事典):
    Major news events from the Taishō era
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    Taishō Chronological Newspaper Collection (新聞集成大正編年史) Taishō 1-11 (1912-1922) /
    Taishō Chronological Newspaper Collection (新聞集成大正編年史) Taishō 12-15 (1923-1926):
    Collections of newspaper clippings focusing on social news from the Taishō era
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    Taishō Newspaper Collection (新聞集録大正史):
    Historically valuable newspaper clippings from the Taishō era
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    Meiji News Encyclopedia (明治ニュース事典):
    Major news events from the Meiji era
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    Meiji Chronological Newspaper Collection (新聞集成明治編年史):
    Newspaper clippings of major articles from the Meiji era
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    Early Japanese Newspaper Collection (日本初期新聞全集):
    Approximately 230 early Japanese newspapers (1857-1873)
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    Documents on Postwar Japan (ドキュメント戦後の日本):
    Reprint of newspaper clippings compiled by the National Diet Library (1947-1985)
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  By Newspaper Title

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    Reduced-size bound editions of major newspapers: Search for articles using the index
    (Location: Central Library. Newspapers)
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    Asahi Shimbun Article Index (朝日新聞記事総覧) Taishō-Shōwa Era /
    Asahi Shimbun Article Index (朝日新聞記事総覧) Shōwa-Heisei Era:
    Index to articles published in the Asahi Shimbun
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    Mainichi News Encyclopedia (毎日ニュース事典):
    Abstracts of Mainichi Shimbun articles (1972-1979)
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    Mainichi Shimbun Microfilm Index (毎日新聞マイクロ版索引):
    Article index for the Mainichi Shimbun (1872-1963)
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    Yomiuri News Index and Abstracts (読売ニュース総覧):
    Article index for the Yomiuri Shimbun (1980)
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  By Subject or Topic

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    Newspaper Editorial Index (新聞社説索引集 : 朝日・読売・毎日・日経):
    Index to editorials from the Asahi, Yomiuri, Mainichi, and Nikkei (1980-1989), and Sankei (1981-1989)
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    Newspaper Clippings: Labor Edition (切抜き速報.労働版):
    Newspaper clippings on labor issues (1976-1989)
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    Newspaper Clippings: Education Edition (切抜き速報.教育版):
    Newspaper clippings on education (1975-2025)

Search Newspaper Holdings

If you know the newspaper title and publication date, check its holdings or ways to obtain the article. When the newspaper is not available at the University, you may request a copy through interlibrary services.

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  On campus

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    Nagoya University Newspaper Holdings:
    Search for newspaper titles and years of coverage held by libraries and departments within Nagoya University.
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    E-Journals / E-Books List:
    Search for online availability by newspaper title. Newspapers such as the Asahi Shimbun and Chunichi/Tokyo Shimbun can also be searched through newspaper databases.
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  Newspaper holdings in Japan

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    CiNii Books (NII):
    Search library holdings of university libraries and other institutions across Japan
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    NDL SEARCH (国立国会図書館サーチ):
    Search library holdings of the National Diet Library and libraries throughout Japan *Use the Material Type filter and select Newspapers to search newspapers only
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    Aichi Prefecture Union Catalog of Serials and Newspapers (愛知県内図書館 雑誌・新聞総合目録):
    Search library holdings of journals and newspapers held by public libraries in Aichi Prefecture
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    Meiji Newspaper and Magazine Collection Search System (明治新聞雑誌文庫所蔵検索システム):
    Search the holdings of Meiji Shinbun Zasshi Bunko, including newspapers, nishiki-e (woodblock prints), and other collections
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    Meiji Shimbun Zasshi Bunko Newspaper Catalog (明治新聞雑誌文庫所蔵新聞目録):
    A catalog of newspapers held by Meiji Shinbun Zasshi Bunko.

Newspaper Publication Information

Nagoya University library provides access to reference materials on the publication information of individual newspapers and trends in the newspaper industry.

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  Comprehensive Directory of Magazines and Newspapers (雑誌新聞総かたろぐ):
  A comprehensive catalog of periodicals published in Japan, including newspapers and magazines
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  Japanese Newspaper Annual (日本新聞年鑑):
  A reference resource documenting trends in the mass media industry, with a focus on newspapers
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  Directory of Specialized Newspapers (専門新聞要覧):
  Information on specialized industry newspapers
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  The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association (日本新聞協会):
  Provides links to member newspaper companies

Reference Resources

Guide Sheet: 5-1.Search for Newspaper (in Japanese or Chinese)