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A guide to using various search methods to find newspaper articles by theme or event of interest.
  • Databases and pocket editions generally store or publish the final edition. Ensure you have the right newspaper name, as old newspapers and historical newspapers have often changed their names several times over the years.

Newspaper Article Databases (online)

Below are some of the major databases you can use to search for newspaper articles.
  • Kikuzo II Visual [Asahi Shimbun] (Library subscription database)
    The database contains articles from the first issue on Asahi Shimbun in 1879. Articles from morning edition are available after 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. for evening edition every day.
  • Yomidas Rekishikan [Yomiuri Shimbun] (Library subscription database)
    A database of Yomiuri newspaper articles containing more than 10 million articles from the paper's first edition in 1874 to the most recent edition. Allows searches of articles from the English paper, The Daily Yomiuri, from 1989 on.
  • Nikkei Telecom 21 [Nihon Keizai Shimbun] (Library subscription database)
    The searchable database of articles from four Nikkei newspapers (The Nikkei, Nikkei Marketing Journal, Nikkei Financial Daily, Nikkei Business Daily) as well as information on corporations, financial affairs, and personnel affairs.
  • NewspaperDirect [ProQuest] (Library subscription database)
    The database provides full- image of newspaper from over 1,400 publishers worldwide which is available from the last two months to the latest edition.
  • Factiva.com [ProQuest] (Library subscription database)
    Contains Dow Jones' newspapers, magazines, industrial journals and flash news as well as major national newspapers such as Mainichi, Sankei, Yomiuri and local papers, industrial journals from Japan and overseas. This also includes business-related database on domestic and foreign enterprises as well as sports-related papers and various reports.
  • ProQuest Newspapers [ProQuest] (Library subscription database)
    The database provides full-page text of New York Times, Guardian, Observer, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post. On ProQuest Historical Newspapers, full- image of newspaper and index (only for New York Times) are available.
  • lexis.com　[LexisNexis] (Library subscription database)
    Although its main focus is legal affairs, lexis.com is a comprehensive database with articles from newspapers, wire services and broadcasting scripts around the world. Full-image of newspaper is not available but users can access detailed search function to find the text.
  • China Core Newspaper Databases (CCND)(Library subscription database)
    The databases contain more than 400 major newspapers published in China since 2000. Under licensing agreement, the Political, Military, and Legal Affairs and Financial Affairs sub-databases are accessible.
  • The Times Digital Archive(Library subscription database)
    Database containing images of all sections of The Times, the UK's leading newspaper, from its founding in 1785 to 1985. The database contains only The Times and does not include The Sunday Times, The Times Literary Supplement, or other sister publications.
  • British Newspapers 1600-1900(Library subscription database)
    The newspapers archive published in England from 17th century as beginning of the Colonial times to 19th century as Victorian era.
  • JIJI News on the Web [Jiji Press](Library subscription database)
    The Internet information service of Jiji Press. Contains news articles in English as well.
  • Free article search site/RESEARCH NAVI[National Diet Library] (public Website)
    Collection of links created by the National Diet Library to free article search services. Japanese only
  • Online Article Database [Newspaper Library] (public Website)
    List of online newspaper articles databases the Newspaper Library, a specialized newspaper library provides for free.

Offline Newspaper Article Databases

There are newspaper article databases available on CD-ROM and DVD as well. Inquire about using these references at the respective library or reading room. (You can find their locations on WINE.)
  • Asahi Shimbun Gogai(extra edition)（CD-ROM）
    Contains approximately 5,000 images from the Dojima Rice Exchange in 1879 to the World Cup in 1998.
  • Yomiuri Shimbun CD-ROM: Meiji, Taisho, Showa Prewar I (CD-ROM)
    Additionally contains Showa Prewar and Postwar edition covering Yomiuri newspapers from 11/2/1874 to 12/31/1970.
  • The times and The sunday times　（CD-ROM）
    Contains articles from 1990 to 2007 (and continuing to be updated). Available at the Institute for Research in Contemporary Political and Economic Affairs Library (as of Oct. 2009).

News Encyclopedias and Other References

  • Meiji News Encyclopedia[Mainichi Communications] (book)
    Taisho and Showa edition are also included. Together, these three publications compile articles from the Mainichi newspapers and other newspapers from the start of the Meiji (1868) to the 20th year of the Showa (1945).
  • Shimbun Shusei Meiji Hen'nenshi (Newspaper Collections from the Meiji Era) (book)
    Taisho Hen'nenshi and Showa Hen'nenshi are also included. These collections contain selected major articles from a number of newspapers organized by period. It is possible to look up articles by date as well as event.

Obtain Newspaper Articles

Once you have identified the article you want to read, you can obtain the text. Depending on the database, you may be able to access a link to the article, view an image of the page, or read the entire text. If you cannot obtain the article from a database, look up the location of the relevant newspaper (or microfilm, pocket edition, or reprint edition).

Search Waseda's collections

  • Catalog of Waseda University's Current Newspapers (Waseda University Library Website)
    Able to search for newspapers Waseda libraries currently subscribe to.
  • WINE [Waseda University Library catalog] (Waseda University Library Website)
    WINE also lists some newspapers. You can search for back numbers of newspapers no longer subscribed to at the Japan Newspaper Integrated Catalog database given below.
  • The Waseda Portal for Online Journals(Library subscription database)
    Contain the list of electronic journals as well as electronic edition of newspapers published overseas as an example of lexis.com

    • Search domestic collections

    Search domestic collections when the newspaper is not available at Waseda and the full text is not accessible through article databases. You can request to visit off-campus libraries or order newspaper articles from off-campus facilities. Please ask at the Reference Desk.
    • Japan Newspaper Integrated Catalog Database [National Diet Library] (public Website)
      A database to search the newspapers held by various organizations in Japan. It is also available for investigating bibliographic information of each paper. It is useful to find newspaper Waseda is not currently subscribing.
  • Newspaper Library (public Web site)
    Link to Newspaper Library website. This specialized library for newspaper is open to public for free.

Search overseas collections

Expand your search overseas if you cannot locate the newspaper article in Japan.
  • Worldcat[OCLC](public Web site)
    The world's largest bibliographic database. You can check bibliographies and holding information for newspapers as well as for books and periodicals.

Find What Newspapers are in Print

  • Periodicals in Print[Media Research Center] (book)
    A compilation of domestic periodicals (journals, magazines, and newspapers) in print with their basic information, category, and features. Newspapers can be looked up by region, field, or title.

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