Delivering the world's quality information to the people who need it.

Mission

Our journey,
our future.


Company

Information
changes
lives.

Business

Driven by our mission, advancing social contribution.

Common Good

Mission

Delivering the world's quality
information to the people who need it.

Business

SmartNews–your daily source for news, advertising solutions, and valuable offers.

Delivering trending news daily from a network of over 3,000 media partners.

A user-friendly reading experience optimized for your smartphone.

Over 400,000 articles delivered daily, ensuring you find what you need.

Ad space with impact.
Reach millions with Japan’s largest news app.

Daily coupons for your favorite stores and restaurants.

Common Good

To advance initiatives that serve the common good, SmartNews has launched a think tank, built new subsidiaries, and drives impact through bold, purpose-driven projects.

  • SmartNews Media Research
    Institute

    Collaborating with experts and researchers, the SmartNews Media Research Institute explores the evolving role of news and media in society and examines what their ideal state could be. We actively promote positive change through research, proposals, and media literacy education initiatives.

  • SlowNews

    SlowNews, a SmartNews subsidiary, is dedicated to empowering investigative journalism and the journalists who pursue it. Our mission is to cultivate a sustainable ecosystem for impactful investigative reporting.

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lives and ignite joy throughout society.