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{{Nihongo|'''Seikyo Shimbun'''|聖教新聞|Seikyō Shimbun, literally "newspaper of the teaching of the saint"}} is a religious newspaper with a national distribution in Japan.
{{Nihongo|'''Seikyo Shimbun'''|聖教新聞|Seikyō Shimbun, literally "newspaper of spiritual teachings"}} is Japan's third largest daily newspaper.<ref>{{cite book|title=Women in Mass Communication |isbn=1-4129-3695-0 |author=Pamela J. Creedon |publisher=Sage Publications |year=2007}}</ref>


==History and profile==
==History and profile==
''Seikyo Shimbun'' was launched on 9 May 1951.<ref name=sgi>{{cite web|title=60th anniversary of Seikyo Shimbun|url=http://www.sgi.org/news/events/events2011/60th-anniversary-of-seikyo-shimbun-newspaper.html|work=Soka Gakkai International|accessdate=22 December 2013|date=9 May 2011}}</ref> It has a circulation of 5.5 million copies, Japan's third largest daily.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soka Gakkai keeps religious, political machine humming|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/12/02/reference/soka-gakkai-keeps-religious-political-machine-humming/#.VJgD-V4ANA|publisher=The Japan Times|accessdate=22 December 2014}}</ref> The newspaper belongs to the [[Sōka Gakkai]] and is associated with the [[New Komeito Party|New Komeito]] political party. It often features articles about [[Daisaku Ikeda]], the president of the Soka Gakkai, or editorials written by him.
The ''Seikyo Shimbun'' was first published on May 9th, 1951.<ref name=sgi>{{cite web|title=60th anniversary of Seikyo Shimbun|url=http://www.sgi.org/news/events/events2011/60th-anniversary-of-seikyo-shimbun-newspaper.html|work=Soka Gakkai International|accessdate=22 December 2013|date=9 May 2011}}</ref> It has a circulation of 5.5 million copies, making it Japan's third largest daily.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soka Gakkai keeps religious, political machine humming|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/12/02/reference/soka-gakkai-keeps-religious-political-machine-humming/#.VJgD-V4ANA|publisher=The Japan Times|accessdate=22 December 2014}}</ref> The newspaper is owned by the [[Sōka Gakkai]] Buddhist organization and is associated with the [[Komeito]] political party. The newspaper often features news articles about the activities of [[Daisaku Ikeda]], president of the [[Soka Gakkai International]], or essays written by him.


The Seikyo Shimbun is delivered throughout Japan by volunteer deliverers.<ref name="May 9, 2011">{{cite web|title=60th Anniversary of Seikyo Shimbun Newspaper|url=http://www.sgi.org/news/events/events2011/60th-anniversary-of-seikyo-shimbun-newspaper.html|website=Soka Gakkai International|accessdate=22 December 2014}}</ref>
The Seikyo Shimbun is delivered throughout Japan by volunteer deliverers.<ref name="May 9, 2011">{{cite web|title=60th Anniversary of Seikyo Shimbun Newspaper|url=http://www.sgi.org/news/events/events2011/60th-anniversary-of-seikyo-shimbun-newspaper.html|website=Soka Gakkai International|accessdate=22 December 2014}}</ref>

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Seikyo Shimbunsha head office in Tokyo

Seikyo Shimbun (聖教新聞, Seikyō Shimbun, literally "newspaper of spiritual teachings") is Japan's third largest daily newspaper.[1]

History and profile

The Seikyo Shimbun was first published on May 9th, 1951.[2] It has a circulation of 5.5 million copies, making it Japan's third largest daily.[3] The newspaper is owned by the Sōka Gakkai Buddhist organization and is associated with the Komeito political party. The newspaper often features news articles about the activities of Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International, or essays written by him.

The Seikyo Shimbun is delivered throughout Japan by volunteer deliverers.[4]

References

  1. ^ Pamela J. Creedon (2007). Women in Mass Communication. Sage Publications. ISBN 1-4129-3695-0.
  2. ^ "60th anniversary of Seikyo Shimbun". Soka Gakkai International. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Soka Gakkai keeps religious, political machine humming". The Japan Times. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  4. ^ "60th Anniversary of Seikyo Shimbun Newspaper". Soka Gakkai International. Retrieved 22 December 2014.