Japan News (in English)
If you are looking to keep up to date on the news from Japan there are a number of newspapers (shimbun) that publish in English.
Most of these newspapers can be found at major newsstands in Tokyo. If you are outside the city they are a little harder to come by but you can always check out the news from the comfort of your own home with these links.
While I don’t subscribe to any of the papers listed above I find that The Japan Times Festival Listings page is a handy guide to some fun things to do in and around Tokyo. The Japan Times also issues “Weekend Scene” on weekly basis which is a good source for event listings and reviews along with some great features. Weekend Scene is available for free at a number or tourist destinations and other establishments where foreigners tend to congregate. The main features of Weekend Scene are usually online via the The Japan Times link above.
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I like the Yomiuri Shimbun the best. I can’t stand that their website automatically plays a video on the front page though.