Teiko Shinbun

Teiko Shinbun

First issue on 18 December 1842
Type	Daily newspaper
Format	Broadsheet (40.6 × 54.6 cm)
Owner(s)	Akashi Sasaki Industrials
Editor-in-chief	Hatori Yoshiyuki
Founded	25 November 1842 (1842-11-25)
Political alignment	Left
Language	Japanese
Headquarters	Ueda, Rakuzan, Teiko

Teiko Shibun is the national newspaper and one of the largest media corporations in Teiko. Its circulation, which was 5.16 million for its morning edition and 1.1 million for its evening edition as of June 2014 is one the highest for any newspaper in the world. The company has its registered headquarters in Rakuzan and has main offices both in Kaijo and Tetsuya with regional offices in Japan and South Korea. Founded in 1842, Teiko Shinbun is the one of the oldest newspaper in the world and Asia. It is owned both by Akashi and Sasaki Industrials.

In addition to its daily paper, which is printed twice a day in several local editions, Teiko Shibun also operates an English language news website called The Teiko Shinbun (previously Teiko Shinbun Daily News), and publishes a bilingual news magazine, Teiko Shinbun Weekly. It also publishes paperbacks, books and other magazines, including a weekly news magazine, Sunday Teiko Shibun. Teiko Shinbun after Onodera and Marukawa, is the largest magazine publisher in the country.

Operations

Domestic

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Headquarters of Teiko Shinbun in Rakuzan

• Headquarters: Ni-chome, Ueda Ward, Rakuzan
• Kaijo Main Office: Sakae Itchome, Aoi Ward, Kaijo
• Tetsuya Main Office: Tsukiji Gochome, Daizufu Ward, Tetsuya
• Akamayu Regional Office:
• Aokuro Regional Office:
• Naha Regional Office:
• Tokyo Regional Office:
• Osaka Regional Office:
• Sapporo Regional Office:
• Seoul Regional Office:

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  Teiko Shinbun Building in Tetsuya (2012)
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  Teiko Shinbun Kaijou (2013)

Teiko Shinbun Person of the Year

In 1987, after the constitutional crises, Teiko Shinbun awarded Mayuzumi Chihiro as the most significant person of the year for his massive contributions in alleviating the growing political crises. Since then, the award is given annually to a person, group, idea or object that "for better or for worse...has done the most to influence the events of the year".

Recipients

Year	Image	Choice	Notes	Runners-up
1987		Mayuzumi Chihiro
1988	File:Takashi Natsume.jpg	Takashi Natsume
1989
1990	File:Kisuke Urahara (new).jpg	Kisuke Urahara
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995	File:Ittetsu Takeda Portrait.png	Ittetsu Takeda
1996
1997	File:Kinshiro Kusatsu Portrait.png	Kinshiro Kusatsu
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002	File:Izaya Orihara.jpg	Izaya Orihara
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009	File:Akashi 2009 elections.png	Seijuro Akashi
2010
2011
2012
2013	File:Masahito Akashi.png	Masahito Akashi
2014	File:Kazuto Kirigaya.png	Kazuto Kirigaya
2015	File:Izuki 2015 elections.png	Shun Izuki
2016	File:Prince Yuri Chinen.jpg	HRH Prince Chinen	For upholding the values of nationalism in light of persecution, for showcasing that truth is only as powerful as the trust in those who speak it, for tirelessly sacrificing in the empowerment of citizens to rise up against oppression towards embracing their individuality, and for exhibiting the true essence of a being a Teikonian in this decadent times
2017	File:Tsurugi Kamiya.png	Tsurugi Kamiya	For bridging the gap between political extremes, for showcasing the possibility of unity amidst political diversity, for pushing the country into the greater spotlight and for elevating the level of standard in the world of Teikonian bureaucrats
2018
2019	File:Sosuke Aizen.png	Sosuke Aizen	For stimulating national consciousness, for fighting against the establishment, for challenging the norm and the current administration and for having unwavering convictions in light of political repression
2020	File:Marcusson Sordet.jpg	Marcusson Sordet	For his unwavering courage, support, and efforts in curtailing the spread of Covid-19
2021	File:Koyomi Araragi.png	Koyomi Araragi	For inspiring leadership amidst darkest hours and winning a supermajority in the 2021 Teiko elections
2022	File:Maeda Yoshiaki.png	Maeda Yoshiaki	For leading the collective national effort against Covid-19 showcasing the power of unity and perseverance amidst challenging and chaotic circumstances
2023	File:Yaboku Yato.png	Yaboku Yato
2024	File:Riku Nanase.png	Riku Nanase

Notable staff

Current

The following is the list of contributors for the broadsheet Teiko Shinbun:

• Akira Kurusu
  Akira Kurusu
• Chiaki Yoshino
  Chiaki Yoshino
• Riku Nanase
  Riku Nanase
• Rio Kojima
  Rio Kojima
• Qiluo Zhou
  Qiluo Zhou

• Akira Kurusu (Minister of Internal and External Communications), commentaries are often in the field of international relations, Teiko's role and position in AIN and the global stage
• Chiaki Yoshino (Journalist), commentaries are usually supportive of populist left-wing ideas
• Riku Nanase (Youth Ambassador), commentaries are often supportive of the government, often blatant propaganda
• Rio Kojima (Professor), commentaries are often about rights of women and minorities
• Qiluo Zhou (Idol), commentaries focuses on the struggles and hardship of the Gen Z Teikonians, often sensationalized

See also

• Teiko Bunshun
• List of corporations in Teiko