# The Japan Times

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1239714390](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1239714390)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1239714390`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Japan Times, Ltd.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (243 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.3
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-15
- **First published:** 2017-05-26
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-japan-times/id1239714390)
- **Website:** [https://www.japantimes.co.jp/](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/about-us/privacy/](http://www.japantimes.co.jp/about-us/privacy/)

## Description

The Japan Times app has been revamped with a modern system that delivers the latest stories as they unfold. Stay on top of breaking and featured coverage with real-time updates and optional push notifications.

You can bookmark stories, though archived bookmarks won't transfer to the new system. Paid subscribers gain access to audio versions and the ability to comment on articles.

## Rankings

- #98,092 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for easy navigation, clean layout, and solid English-language Japan news. However, recurring issues include a heavy paywall, login/authentication problems, articles opening in a web view rather than as native content, plus privacy/ad-tracking concerns and inconsistent notifications. Overall, it’s usable but hampered by subscription gating, sign-in challenges, and rendering annoyances.

### Pros

- Easy to use and navigate.
- Informative, balanced coverage with good feature articles.
- Clean, straightforward layout; not overly flashy.
- Strong English-language Japan news content and credibility.
- Helpful for staying updated on Japan and global news.

### Cons

- Heavy paywall that limits access to most content; requires paid subscription for reading beyond a few articles.
- Persistent login/authentication problems (Captcha issues, greyed-out login button, sign-in loops, premium not recognized).
- Articles load in a web view rather than in-app formatting, disrupting reading flow.
- Privacy/ads concerns (data sharing across many domains and targeted advertising).
- Unreliable notifications and other device-specific limitations (e.g., no iPad version mentioned).

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