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THE NEW YORK TIMES ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF T JAPAN
The Japanese Edition of T: The New York Times Style Magazine
is Published by The Asahi Shimbun Company
NEW YORK, March 31, 2015 – The New York Times (NYTimes.com) today announced the launch of T
Japan, an international edition of T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
The Japanese-language magazine is published by The Asahi Shimbun Company one of the oldest and largest
publishing houses in Japan. Shueisha Inc., another major publisher in Japan, will collaborate with The Asahi
Shimbun Company on T Japan under a sublicense.
T Japan combines original, regional content with translated coverage, photographs and commentary from the
flagship edition of T Magazine. It will be published four times per year and distributed throughout the Tokyo
metropolitan region. It will be shipped directly to influential members of the Japanese community in the Kanto,
Chubu and Kansai regions and preferred customers of FLAG SHOP, a mail order fashion site owned by
Shueisha Inc.
Ms. Hidemi Uchida, Editor in Chief, T Japan, said: “I am very excited to launch T Japan. With many readers
here in Japan who are very familiar with fashion, culture, and above all lifestyle, this is the best timing for us to
start a publication that combines intelligence and quality. Please look forward to T Japan where we will
deliver today's world from New York and today's Japan all together in one new magazine.”
“Japan’s international outlook and unique culture make it the perfect place to enjoy the kind of content
published in T Magazine.” said Michael Greenspon, general manager, News Services and International for The
New York Times. “This Japanese-language edition, with content from the flagship edition of T and original
features from the region, is a must-read for cosmopolitan readers in Japan.”
T Magazine is published 15 times a year and is dedicated to coverage of fashion, living, beauty, design and
travel. In addition to the United States and Japan, T is also published in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
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About The Asahi Shimbun
The Asahi Shimbun, which was first published in 1879, is one of Japan’s leading newspapers. With a current
circulation of 6.8 million it offers in-depth coverage of Japanese society, culture, politics and business, plus
leisure and travel information.