LibGuides: Asian Studies: Newspapers

Online Newspapers

Chinese Newspapers Collection (historical)
Searchable images and text of newspapers published in China from 1832-1953.
Yomidas Rekishikan
Japanese newspaper articles from 1874 onward, along with photos, illustrations and diagrams that accompanied the news stories, including comics and advertising. English editions are included.

Note: this is a cluster subscription that Fondren shares with 4 other institutions allowing only 3 users at one time.
Korea Times - Historical Newspapers
Searchable issues of the Seoul-based newspaper the Korea Times. Issues are available from the years 1950-2016.
Japan Chronicle Online
Issues of the English-language newspaper Japan Chronicle Weekly and its predecessor Kobe Weekly Chronicle, covering Japanese history and culture from 1900-1940.
North China Herald Online
Back issues of the English-language newspaper the North China Herald, covering the years 1850-1940 and documenting the history of foreign presence in China.
Shen Bao Digital Archive
Digital issues of the Chinese newspaper Shen Bao (also transliterated as Shunpao), published in Shanghai from 1872 to 1949.
Current Digest of the Chinese Press
Weekly digest of material published by the Chinese press, presented in English. Selected articles cover politics, international relations, security, economics, business, public health, environment, education, culture and more.

The Current Digest’s mission is to provide the reader with a comprehensive, broad picture of the news published in China, be it domestic, international or related to other states of the Asia Pacific region. The Current Digest of the Chinese Press offers all readers, regardless of Chinese language ability, a much clearer and more robust view of the current Chinese reality and is a great addition to any English-language resource collection.