r/japannews↗
Japan News
Japanese Current Events and Politics. Primarily intended for residents of Japan who wish to discuss the country as a political state rather than a cultural curiosity or tourist destination, but posters and commenters from all countries are welcome provided they read and follow the rules.
150k subscribers1,047 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~2% by known bots)128 authors / mosince 2013
r/japannews has 150k members (+68% over the last 12 months). It gets about 1,047 posts a month from 128 people. Top topics: Tokyo Policing Issues, Tokyo and Osaka Crimes and Foreign Workers and Residents.
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Tokyo Policing Issues1.9%
- Tokyo and Osaka Crimes1.3%
- Foreign Workers and Residents1.2%
- Arrests and Incidents1.1%
- Death and Crime in Japan1.1%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Yahoo! JAPAN
- Mainichi Shimbun
- The Japan Times
- 朝日新聞
- 読売新聞
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