The specifics of the work of specialised sports newspapers in Japan

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Keywords:

Japan sports journalism, specialised sports newspapers of Japan, mass edition, sports information, content analysis
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The author wishes to present his gratitude to T. N. Dasayeva, doctor of science (philology), full professor

Abstract

The development of specialised sports newspapers in Japan, which are related to mass publications, is considered. Special content is analysed, which includes sports materials and entertainment information. Comparative content analysis of sports materials in high-quality socio-political publications and mass sports newspapers in Japan carried out. Specificity of the working methods of journalists of Japan sports newspapers is revealed, which contributes to a significant increase in their role and significance in the modern information space.

Author Biography

  • Hitoshi Tanaka, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    postgraduate student at the department of international journalism, faculty of journalism

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Published

2021-12-01

Issue

No. 2 (2021): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Journalism

Section

Theory and Practice of Foreign Mass Media

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Tanaka, H. 2021. The specifics of the work of specialised sports newspapers in Japan. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Journalism. 2 (Dec. 2021), 79–82.