Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about The Tokyo, the Nexcom Media Network, and how to engage with our coverage.

What is The Tokyo?

The Tokyo is English-language news briefing for Tokyo — aggregated and credited from Japan's leading newsrooms, for global readers and the Japanese diaspora. The Tokyo is part of the Nexcom Media Network.

Is The Tokyo free to read?

Yes. The Tokyo has no paywall, no required login, and no subscription fees. All articles are CC BY 4.0 licensed (excerpts and structured data; full articles retain original-publisher copyright).

Who runs The Tokyo?

The Tokyo is operated by Nexcom Media, the publisher of the Nexcom Media Network. Contact: editor@nexcom.media.

What topics does The Tokyo cover?

The Tokyo covers Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Japan business, Japan culture, and related stories.

How often is The Tokyo updated?

New articles, weather data, and event listings appear continuously. RSS, JSON Feed, and Atom subscribers receive updates within minutes of publication.

How can I submit a tip or correction to The Tokyo?

Email editor@nexcom.media or use the contact form at https://thetokyo.org/contact. Corrections are typically published within 24 hours.

Does The Tokyo have a newsletter?

Yes — visit https://thetokyo.org/newsletter to subscribe to a weekly summary of the most important stories.

Can AI assistants and search engines use The Tokyo content?

Yes. We allow named AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, and others) in robots.txt and provide an llms.txt manifest at https://thetokyo.org/llms.txt for structured discovery.

How can I advertise on or partner with The Tokyo?

Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject "Partnership" for press, sponsorship, or co-publishing inquiries.

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