Reading in Japan

There are a variety of options to satisfy your needs for English printed materials. You can find bookstores and libraries easily in the cities. It will probably be more difficult in rural areas.
Here's a lead on what can be found where...

FREE STUFF!

At various popular gaijin eateries and bars is Nagoya, you can pick up magazines and newsletters that let you know (in English) what's going on in and around Nagoya, Aichi and throughout Japan. Japanzine (formerly known as 'The Alien'), Chubu Weekly, Nagoya Avenues, Eyes, to name a few.

MORE FREE STUFF!

Before you go shopping for stuff to read, check out the AJET Library! It's free for AJET Members and our selection keeps increasing. We've got all kinds of stuff, travel guides, fictions, non-fiction... Books are expensive in Japan, so before you buy that latest bestseller, check if we have it!
We'll mail it right to your house, no problemo!

Newspapers

You can get English papers delivered right to your door, or you can pick them up in bookstores. Check to see if your school has a subscription, as many do. Some of the ones out there are: The Daily Yomiuri, Japan Times,  The Asahi Evening News, Asahi Weekly, Mainichi Weekly. One problem is that a lot of the info is Tokyo-centered. They seem to be printed the day before, so news is not quite as up-to-the-minute as you may be used to at home. The last thing is that the Japanese reporting style can be very...vague or roundabout. The mainstream papers are also rather conservative and pro-status quo. You may find yourself looking for other news sources on the Net or by subscription. They can give you a unique look at Japanese society and culture, though!

Magazines