LibGuides: Asian Studies: Newspapers

Online Newspapers

Chinese Newspapers Collection (historical) This link opens in a new window
Searchable images and text of newspapers published in China from 1832-1953.
Yomidas Rekishikan This link opens in a new window
This database features Japanese newspaper articles from 1874, 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 This link opens in a new window
Searchable issues of the Seoul-based newspaper the Korea Times. Issues are available from the years 1950-2016.
Japan Chronicle Online This link opens in a new window
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 This link opens in a new window
"The English-language North China Herald is the prime printed source in any language for the history of the foreign presence in China from around 1850 to 1940s. During this so-called ‘treaty century’ (1842-1943) the Western Powers established a strong presence in China through their protected enclaves in major cities (Brill)."
Shen Bao Digital Archive This link opens in a new window
Shen Bao (also transliterated as Shun Pao or Shen-pao), the influential newspaper, is available in its entirety -- all 256,000 issues, over 2 million articles, published from 1872 to 1949 -- covering the Chinese period between the last imperial dynasty through the Republican era.
Shen Bao (also transliterated as Shun Pao or Shen-pao), the influential newspaper, is available in its entirety -- all 256,000 issues, over 2 million articles, published from 1872 to 1949 -- covering the Chinese period between the last imperial dynasty through the Republican era.
Current Digest of the Chinese Press This link opens in a new window
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.