Chugoku Shimbun - Chugoku Shimbun

A leading daily newspaper in the Chugoku region, published mainly in Hiroshima Prefecture by the Chugoku Shimbun Company. Its headquarters are in Hiroshima City. It began as "Chugoku" in 1892 (Meiji 25), when Nagaya Kenji and Yamamoto Saburo founded the newspaper. Later, Nagaya retired and Yamamoto became president, and since then, most of the newspaper's presidents have come from the Yamamoto family. In 1908 (Meiji 41), the newspaper changed its title to "Chugoku Shimbun" from its 5,000th issue. In 1941 (Showa 16), the newspaper merged with "Kure Shimbun" and "Geibinichi Shimbun," becoming the leading daily newspaper in the prefecture. On August 6, 1945 (Showa 20), the company building and various facilities were damaged by the atomic bomb, and many people were killed in the line of duty, but it was quickly rebuilt after the war. Its company philosophies include the establishment of world peace and the promotion of local culture, and it has attracted attention for its newspaper activities such as campaigns to ban violence and reporting on the atomic bomb. Its circulation in Hiroshima Prefecture is far greater than any other paper. The circulation is approximately 647,500 copies for the morning edition and approximately 40,000 copies for the evening edition (February 2011).

[Masao Takasu and Takashi Ito]

“Chugoku Shimbun 100 Year History” edited and published by Chugoku Shimbun (1992)

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

中国新聞社が広島県を中心に発行している中国地方の有力日刊紙。本社は広島市。1892年（明治25）長屋謙二、山本三郎が創刊した『中国』に始まる。のち、長屋が退き、山本が社長に就任、以後、ほとんど山本家から社長が出ている。1908年（明治41）5000号から『中国新聞』と改題。1941年（昭和16）『呉(くれ)新聞』『芸備日日新聞』などを合併、県下の代表的日刊紙となった。1945年（昭和20）8月6日、原爆によって社屋、諸設備が被災、多数の殉職者を出したが、終戦後すぐに復興。世界平和の確立、地方文化の高揚などを社是とし、暴力追放キャンペーン、原爆関係報道などの紙面活動で注目をひいている。広島県での販売部数は他紙を圧倒している。発行部数は朝刊約64万7500部、夕刊約4万部（2011年2月）。

［高須正郎・伊藤高史］

『中国新聞社編・刊『中国新聞百年史』（1992）』

出典　小学館　日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について　情報 | 凡例