Arab News launches Japanese edition in October

Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English language daily, is set to launch a Japanese-language edition in October as part of its digital global expansion plan.

“As a symbol of the cordial business, trading and cultural relations between the Kingdom and Japan, arabnews.jp will commence coverage to coincide with the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito next month,” the daily said in a statement.

It will be a 24-hour rolling news website comprising original material generated in Tokyo and translations of Arab News’ award-winning English content, the statement added.

“We are honored to coincide our launch with our coverage of the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito. We hope that our new service arabnews.jp helps bring a better mutual understanding of both our rich cultures and become a trusted communication channel where our friends in japan can rely on us for credible information and insightful analysis,” said Faisal J. Abbas, Arab News editor-in-chief.

Japan is one of Saudi Arabia’s most important economic partners. Saudi officials are working with their Japanese counterparts on the formal handover for the G20 leaders’ summit, which will take place in the Kingdom next year, following the highly success event held in Osaka, Japan, in June.

Faisal J. Abbas had announced the project at the G1 Global conference in Tokyo on Sept. 16.

The international edition will be the second under the Arab News brand, following the highly successful launch of the Pakistani edition. 

Arab News is part of the regional publishing group Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG). It has been the English newspaper of record for Saudi Arabia and the region for over 40 years.