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paulinusa
"However, despite a well-developed Internet system throughout urban Japan, newspapers and other publications have been slow to make the shift to digital, and their websites remain relatively under-developed."
"Under-developed" is a nice way to say awful.
sourpuss
Timtak,
Why? Not as if it would further discussion about Japan any more than Japantoday does. Do you really think it will ever get any deeper than the "Japan sucks!" "No it doesn't" argument so beautifully perfected on this site?
Thanks, but I'll be reading the Japanese version.
globalwatcher
This is an excellent move by Huffington. Just about time!! Japanese media and journalists need to be challenged professionally.
billyshears
Asahi is a liberal, left-leaning organization, quite often attacked (verbally and physically) by the ultra right.
papasmurfinjapan
So how much editorial control does Asahi have?
Basically, it's a Japanese version of Japan Today. : )
Ayesha
Suspect it's likely to be ignored like the plethora of existing non-mainstream Japanese language news websites. The bottom line is that Ministers and officials will only give briefings to the Kisha Clubs, for which the membership is limited to Yomiuri, Mainichi, Asahi, Nikkei, Japan Times, regional papers etc. The Kisha Club reporters all know each other and agree among themselves on how an issue is to be handled.
LFRAgain
Well, now, that's just a childish observation that doesn't stand up to even the most rudimentary scrutiny.
combinibento
Alright, let's not get carried away Ariana... I like your site but important-moments-in-history-wise it's not exactly on the level of the first Toyota rolling off the assembly line.
Stephen Knight
Well, other reader-centric news sites such as Jan-Jan haven't exactly taken off like rockets here, it's tough to see what approach Huff-Po can take that might drive more intelligent news gathering and discourse. Bears watching, though.
sourpuss
Indeed. More evidence for why an English version isn't warranted.
gokai_wo_maneku
All the real discussion is on Ch2, not newspapers etc. That is their main competition.
timtak
Shame there is no English language Japanese version.
nandakandamanda
Just had a quick look and it is well constructed. It'll be interesting to watch this.
dcog9065
Ah that's really good news. I'll definitely check it out.
toshiko
Japanese people will not participate in discussing with English even though they learned English in schools. They may participate in discussions in writings in Japanese. Also Japanese journalists who work for American media hear Japanese and use a word processor in English to have articles. They hear English and can talk or answer in Japanese. In order to make Japanese participate in discussion in Japan, Huff Post should use Japanese language. Just my opinion.
isoducky
Never been a fan of the English HuffPo, but I'll give this one a shot.....Never mind, I really don't like the way they will post any picture above a headline to get you to click on the article.
toshiko
In USA, rught wing means republicans. Democrats? They are called Liberals.
billyshears
Looks pretty good and already attracting plenty of comments. If your Japanese is not so good, I recommend using "rikaikun" from rikai.com where you can get a drop-down box with English translation when you put your cursor over unknown kanji or hiragana.
http://www.huffingtonpost.jp/
Onniyama
Just checked out Huffington Post for the first time in my life. Isn't it just basically a tabloid?
dcog9065
If you read the discussion coming from the planned 3 year maternal leave article, it is clear to see that the overwhelming majority of opinion is "left wing" so I think this website will do well to foster real debate on the important issues in Japan.
nath
For Huffington it may have some revenue from Japan but what Asahi needs is international reach not another Japanese newspaper.
toshiko
There are many comment contributors in Japan Today who will be assets to Huffman Post. I think if Huffman Post has all articles in English and Japanese, these English speaking writers will further encourage Japanese writers to understand what is Free Speech they can achieve, I don;t mean personal attack specialists.
toshiko
II can confess, I live in USA but I never heard of Huffington Post. So, I don;t think it has trashy contents that USA people jump up to enjoy reading.
gelendestrasse
Well, I expect Huffpost wouldn't be allowed to set up shop in China.....
toshiko
A majority of Chinese people do not own computers.
Maitake
that's what 'Japanese version means' durrrrrrrrr!!!!
toshiko
Huffing is not leftist. Hardly anyone is leftst in USA. Either republican or democrat or not interested in politics. Some people are called liberals but not leftist. USA had red phobia for many years.
Tennohaka
Just what Japan needs a LEFT WING (commie news ) paper fm the US . Research it yourself (do your own homework) .perhaps you may want to read a newspaper fm North Korea also
Sioux Chef
As Jon Stewart calls it: the Sideboob Gazette
toshiko
Is it going to be with Japanese language?
Ranger_Miffy2
Can't wait to read the Kisha Club fighting H-Po articles translated into English here at JT.
bass4funk
But since there is no balance, NO one thinks about taking on the predominantly liberal media in the states, no checks and balances there and the Huff post won't go after them either. but then again, who in the states really pays attention to Ariana?
waltery
I hope it does not stoop to the trolop that comes out in JPNs English news PAPERS.
toshiko
Maybe Jaoanese people will learn to discuss that non-Japanese speaking people demonstrate?
toshiko
Maitake: But it seems that HuffPost will have only English language for this one.
gokai_wo_maneku
Nice to know someone thinks Japan is still relevant.
Virtuoso
I wonder what the Asahi Shimbun was thinking when they signed up on this deal. The English Huffpo has too much celebrity gossip and other trashy stories. Its page design is cluttered, and visitors have to click too many times to access the articles they want to read (and then click again to return to the home position). Certainly these flaws are unlikely to escape the notice of Japanese readers. I predict the local version will fizz out due to lack of interest by the end of 2013.
oldsanno
Do you really think it will ever get any deeper than the "Japan sucks!" argument so beautifully perfected on the Asahi Shimbun site?!
toshiko
I don't think Huffington is politically oriented in USA at all. Sounds like it wants to open tight lipped Japanese people to open up their mind for a big change. This is why I hope the site is conducted in Japanese language.
ka_chan
Not impressed.
budgie
I wonder if they'll have the guts to take on the conservative establishment and the right wing like they do in the states. There seems to be this culture of 'avoiding conflict' in the Japanese media and anyone who doesn't toe the line gets relegated to the tabloid press.
Kent Mcgraw
No one in America reads the Huffington Post, They just need the circulation.
Wolfpack
If the Japanese are into Leftist propaganda websites then Huffington's foray into Japanese language "journalism" should go quite well.
tmarie
I wonder if they'll have the guts to take on the conservative establishment and the right wing like they do in the states. There seems to be this culture of 'avoiding conflict' in the Japanese media and anyone who doesn't toe the line gets relegated to the tabloid press.
They've hooked up with Asahi. That's your answer right there.
"No" if you didn't it.
WilliB
More US liberal political propaganda fluff is the last thing Japan needs. But hey, Huffington has millions to burn, so let her.
tokyobakayaro
Why would they make an english language japanese version? They do not have millions of japanese who read english. Japanese edition writers and columnists are japanese and write in japanese, the 128 millions of japanese speak mainly japanese, why would they pay all that money to translate everything in english to please few readers?
They also have a Huffington Post France. It's in French only. Want to read the japanese one? just learn the language! You know the language spoken by the people you live with...remember?