Sites like The Japan Times

01 · Entity

About The Japan Times

The Japan Times japantimes.co.jp

The Japan Times - News On Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment And More

Latest news on Japan: business, politics, commentary, sports, culture, life and more

Wikidata: English-language daily newspaper

Top 10K · #4,278 English 16 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

Visit The Japan Times

Summary by Claude

English-language daily newspaper covering news about Japan, including politics, business, world news, sports, opinion, culture and life, with subscription access, podcasts and special supplements.

Who it’s for

English-speaking readers interested in Japan, including foreign residents

Business model

Subscriptions and advertising

• daily newspaper
• Japan news in English
• Japanese politics
• Japan business news
• foreign community in Japan
• opinion and commentary
• Japan culture and lifestyle
• news podcast
• sponsored supplements

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to The Japan Times’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

1. 01
   Mainichi Shimbun mainichi.jp Top 10K English

   The Mainichi - Japan Daily News

   English news, analysis of Japanese politics, business and society by Japan's oldest newspaper, the Mainichi Shimbun.

   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Apache HTTP Server
   • Amazon Web Services

   0 say Mainichi Shimbun is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say Mainichi Shimbun isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.958
2. 02
   The Straits Times straitstimes.com Top 10K English

   The Straits Times - Breaking news, Singapore news, Asia and world news & multimedia

   The Straits Times - Get latest breaking news, business, sports, lifestyle, tech & multimedia and more news in Singapore, Asia & rest of the world at straitstimes.com.

   • Chartbeat
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • New Relic

   0 say The Straits Times is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say The Straits Times isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.935
3. 03
   South China Morning Post scmp.com Top 10K English

   Breaking China, Asia, HK News, Opinions and Insights | South China Morning Post

   News, opinions, infographics and videos on China issues: geopolitics, diplomacy, economy, technology and lifestyle.

   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Fonts
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager

   0 say South China Morning Post is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say South China Morning Post isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.932
4. 04
   The Jerusalem Post jpost.com Top 10K English

   The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World

   The Jerusalem Post is Israel's most-read English news website and best-selling English newspaper bringing breaking news, world news & middle east news.

   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Analytics
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Google Cloud
   • Meta Pixel

   0 say The Jerusalem Post is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say The Jerusalem Post isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.925
5. 05
   The Star thestar.com.my Top 10K English

   The Star | Malaysia News: National, Regional and World News

   Get the latest Malaysia news stories and opinions with focus on National, Regional, Sarawak and World News, as well as reports from Parliament and Court.

   • Chartbeat
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Fonts
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager

   0 say The Star is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say The Star isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.922
6. 06
   The Independent independent.co.uk Top 1K English

   News | The Independent | Today's headlines and latest breaking news

   The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent.

   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say The Independent is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say The Independent isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.924
7. 07
   China Daily chinadaily.com.cn Top 10K English

   China Daily Website - Connecting China Connecting the World

   Chinadaily.com.cn is the largest English portal in China, providing news, business information, BBS, learning materials. The Website has channels as China, BizChina, World, Opinion, Sports/Olympics, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Culture, Citylife, Photo, Forum and Weather.

   • jQuery
   • nginx

   0 say China Daily is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say China Daily isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.917
8. 08
   The Economist economist.com Top 10K English

   British weekly news and international affairs publication (founded 1843)

   • Cloudflare
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Adobe
   • Amazon SES

   0 say The Economist is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say The Economist isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.915
9. 09
   The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com Top 10K English

   The Globe and Mail: Canadian, World, Politics and Business News & Analysis

   The Globe and Mail offers the most authoritative news in Canada, featuring national and international news

   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Tag Manager
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • Akamai

   0 say The Globe and Mail is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say The Globe and Mail isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.915
10. 10
    The Guardian theguardian.com Top 1K English

    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian

    Latest news, sport, business, comment, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice

    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe

    0 say The Guardian is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say The Guardian isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.915
11. 11
    The New York Times nytimes.com Top 1K English

    nytimes.com

    American daily newspaper (founded 1851)

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business

    0 say The New York Times is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say The New York Times isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.914
12. 12
    National Post nationalpost.com Top 10K English

    National Post: Canadian and World News, Stories & Headlines

    The National Post keeps you up-to-date on what's happening in Canada and the rest of the world with the latest breaking news and stories that matter to you.

    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • PHP

    0 say National Post is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say National Post isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.914
13. 13
    The Indian Express indianexpress.com Top 10K English

    Latest News Today, Breaking News, India News, Top Headlines | The Indian Express

    Get the latest news today, breaking news, and top news headlines updates from India and around the world. Stay updated on politics, business, sports, entertainment, and more with The Indian Express.

    • Chartbeat
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Analytics
    • Google Fonts
    • Google Search Console

    0 say The Indian Express is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say The Indian Express isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.914
14. 14
    Hindustan Times hindustantimes.com Top 10K English

    Hindustan Times: Breaking News, Latest News, India News, World News & Cricket Today's Headlines | Hindustan Times

    Hindustan Times: Stay updated with Hindustan Times for the top India news, world events, and breaking stories. Get real-time updates on politics, wars, live cricket scores, entertainment news, and lifestyle updates.

    • Chartbeat
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Fonts
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Google Workspace

    0 say Hindustan Times is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say Hindustan Times isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.914
15. 15
    International Business Times ibtimes.com Top 10K English

    International Business Times - Business News, Financial news

    International Business Times is the leading provider of business news and financial news from the US and around the world.

    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say International Business Times is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say International Business Times isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.914
16. 16
    The Atlantic theatlantic.com Top 10K English

    Your access has been blocked – The Atlantic

    magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.

    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe

    0 say The Atlantic is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say The Atlantic isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.914
17. 17
    Daily Express express.co.uk Top 10K English

    Latest UK and World News, Sport and Comment | Express.co.uk

    Latest news, showbiz, sport, comment, lifestyle, city, video and pictures from the Daily Express and Sunday Express newspapers and Express.co.uk

    • Chartbeat
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Google Workspace

    0 say Daily Express is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say Daily Express isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.913
18. 18
    Financial Times ft.com Top 1K English

    Security Verification

    London-based daily newspaper

    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Adobe

    0 say Financial Times is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say Financial Times isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.910
19. 19
    India Today indiatoday.in Top 10K English

    Latest News, Breaking News Today - Entertainment, Cricket, Business, Politics - India Today

    Check out the latest news from India and around the world. Latest India news on Bollywood, Politics, Business, Cricket, Technology and Travel.

    • Chartbeat
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Search Console
    • Akamai
    • Akamai Edge DNS
    • Comscore

    0 say India Today is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say India Today isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.909
20. 20
    The Age theage.com.au Top 10K English

    Latest & Breaking News Melbourne, Victoria | The Age

    The Age has the latest local news on Melbourne, Victoria. Read National News from Australia, World News, Business News and Breaking News stories.

    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google Fonts
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Tag Manager
    • Google Workspace
    • Fastly

    0 say The Age is a good alternative to The Japan Times 0 say The Age isn’t a real alternative to The Japan Times

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.906

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to japantimes.co.jp’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones The Japan Times uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What The Japan Times is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.