Asia-Pacific – December 17, 2024: Two global media powerhouses, The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings and Dow Jones, have announced a groundbreaking multi-year partnership. This alliance will see the launch of ‘DOW JONES YOMIURI SHIMBUN Pro’, a co-branded Japanese business news service aimed at professionals and institutional audiences in Japan and beyond.
Set to debut in early 2025, the service will redefine business journalism by merging Yomiuri Shimbun’s extensive domestic reporting expertise with Dow Jones’ world-class financial and global news, delivered seamlessly in Japanese and English.
A First-of-Its-Kind Platform for Business Professionals
‘DOW JONES YOMIURI SHIMBUN Pro’ promises a curated news experience, featuring:
- Yomiuri Shimbun’s unmatched reporting network in Japan.
- Select global financial content from Dow Jones Newswires, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Investor’s Business Daily, and The Wall Street Journal.
- Real-time updates powered by Dow Jones’ proprietary newswire platform.
- Cutting-edge AI-driven Japanese translations, ensuring speed, precision, and reliability.
The platform leverages a custom tech stack enriched by Dow Jones’ technological and operational expertise, ensuring consistent delivery of timely, actionable insights to Japan’s corporate leaders.
Leadership Perspectives
Toshikazu Yamaguchi, President of The Yomiuri Shimbun, remarked: “The Yomiuri Shimbun and Dow Jones & Co. are jointly starting a new media service. DOW JONES YOMIURI SHIMBUN Pro is a first-of-its-kind digital media service that provides cutting-edge information covering a variety of fields to professionals in Japan and overseas. Few news media organizations have the reporting and editing capabilities to systematically and continuously deliver articles that bring real insights into our rapidly changing times. Through this new partnership with Dow Jones, The Yomiuri Shimbun will enhance its reporting and commentary functions in ways that will help shape the future of Japanese companies.”
Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal, shared his vision: “Now more than ever, business leaders around the world need trusted news, information, and analysis to make informed decisions. This partnership with Yomiuri Shimbun is key to ensuring Japanese professionals have access to the best, most reliable information available, and to expanding the reach of Dow Jones’s products and services. I’m excited by the potential of our partnership and connecting more Japanese users to the wealth of world-class news and information from across Dow Jones. I look forward to deepening our relationship with the business community in Japan and seeing ‘DOW JONES YOMIURI SHIMBUN Pro’ reach new heights.”
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Shaping the Future of Business News in Japan
As Japan’s economic landscape evolves, ‘DOW JONES YOMIURI SHIMBUN Pro’ is poised to meet the growing demand for accurate, timely, and comprehensive business information. Corporate decision-makers, institutional leaders, and professionals will gain unparalleled insights through this platform, supporting strategic decision-making and global competitiveness.
About Yomiuri Shimbun
Founded in 1874, The Yomiuri Shimbun is Japan’s most widely circulated newspaper, renowned for its fair and accurate reporting across politics, economics, culture, and sports. Its robust digital presence, including the Yomiuri Shimbun Online (YOL), further amplifies its reach.
About Dow Jones
Dow Jones, a global leader in news and financial information, is home to premier brands like The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and MarketWatch. With over 130 years of excellence, Dow Jones delivers unparalleled content through digital, print, and live platforms.
