Historical Background of the Formation of the Modern Media System in Japan

Occupation: Junior Researcher, Center for Asian-Pacific Studies, Institute of habilitation, Far East Branch
Affiliation: IIAE FEB RAS
Address: Russian Federation, Vladivostok

Journal name

Problemy Dalnego Vostoka

Edition

Issue 5

Pages

95-103

Abstract

The article views the historical background of a modern media system in Japan (television, radio, print media, news agencies). The article discusses the issue of the origins of the interaction practice between the media and the Japanese government in the process of broadcasting and publishing news events. In addition, a brief overview of the main stages of the development of the Japanese media system is given, as well as an analysis of the key factors that have influenced the process of forming the media system of Japan at different periods of its history, including present situation.

Keywords

mass media, Japan, television, press clubs, media history

Received

27.10.2018

Publication date

06.11.2018

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GOST	Goriacheva E. Historical Background of the Formation of the Modern Media System in Japan // Problemy Dalnego Vostoka – 2018. – Issue 5 C. 95-103 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://pdv.jes.su/S013128120001142-7-1 (circulation date: 27.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S013128120001142-7
MLA	Goriacheva, Elena "Historical Background of the Formation of the Modern Media System in Japan." Problemy Dalnego Vostoka 5 (2018):95-103. DOI: 10.31857/S013128120001142-7
APA	Goriacheva E. (2018). Historical Background of the Formation of the Modern Media System in Japan. Problemy Dalnego Vostoka (5), pp.95-103 DOI: 10.31857/S013128120001142-7

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