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Jiji Press: Japan's news giant connects the world

In today's era of information explosion, news agencies play a vital role as the hub of information dissemination. They are not only recorders of news events, but also shapers of global vision. In Japan, Jiji Press (Jiji) is one of the two major news agencies, standing side by side with Kyodo News, and together they have built the cornerstone of Japanese news dissemination. This article will explore the history, organizational structure, business scope, influence, challenges and future prospects of Jiji Press, and lead readers to fully understand this news agency that occupies an important position in the Japanese and even global news circles.

1. The Birth and Development of Jiji Press

The birth of Jiji Press did not happen overnight. It is the product of the changing times and the result of the continuous development and growth of Japan's journalism industry.
### 1. Pre-war germination and initial stage
At the beginning of the 20th century, Japan was in a period of rapid development after the Meiji Restoration. Social changes were surging and the demand for information was growing. In 1901, the predecessor of Jiji Press, Jiji Press Department, was established in Osaka, Japan. It was originally affiliated with the Osaka Mainichi Shimbun and was mainly responsible for providing news photos and short text reports for the newspaper.
As time went by, Jiji Communications gradually expanded its business scope and began to provide news services to other newspapers. In 1923, Jiji Communications became independent from the Osaka Mainichi Shimbun and officially changed its name to Jiji Communications, with its headquarters moved to Tokyo. During this period, Jiji Communications mainly served as a news picture supplier, providing visual news materials for major Japanese newspapers.
### 2. Post-war reconstruction and transformation After the end of World War II, Japan was in ruins and the news industry was also facing the challenge of reconstruction and transformation. In 1945, Jiji Press was reorganized under the occupation of the Allied Forces and began to develop in the direction of a comprehensive news agency. In addition to traditional news photo business, Jiji Press began to vigorously develop text news reports, covering various fields such as politics, economy, society, and culture.
In the 1950s, as Japan's economy recovered rapidly, Jiji Press entered its golden age of development. The company continued to expand its staff, update its technology and equipment, and strengthen its news gathering network at home and abroad, gradually developing into one of the most influential news agencies in Japan.
### 3. Modern development and global layout Entering the 1960s, Jiji Press actively embraced new technologies and continuously promoted the modernization of news collection and dissemination. The company took the lead in introducing computer technology to realize the automation of news editing and typesetting, greatly improving work efficiency.
At the same time, Jiji Press began to actively expand its overseas business, set up branches around the world, and established a global news collection network. During this period, Jiji Press not only focused on domestic news in Japan, but also turned its attention to the international stage, providing Japanese readers with more comprehensive and timely global news reports.
Since the 1980s, with the rapid development of information technology, the way news is disseminated has undergone tremendous changes. Jiji Press has followed the trend of the times and actively promoted digital transformation, establishing a complete online news platform to provide readers with real-time updated news information.
Today, Jiji Press has developed into a comprehensive news agency that integrates multiple forms such as text, pictures, and videos. It has 82 branches in Japan and 29 branches overseas. It has established extensive cooperative relations with major news agencies around the world and has become an important bridge for communication between Japan and the world.

2. Organizational Structure and Operation Model

As a large news agency, Jiji Press has a complex and efficient organizational structure and a unique operating model.
### 1. Internal Organizational Structure Jiji Press adopts a typical bureaucratic organizational structure, which is mainly composed of the following departments:
- **Board of Directors**: Responsible for making major decisions and controlling the company's strategic direction. The board of directors consists of senior management and external independent directors.
- **President**: As the company's top executive, he is responsible for the company's daily operations and management and is accountable to the board of directors.
- **Editorial Bureau**: It is the core department of Jiji Press, responsible for the collection, editing and release of news content. The Editorial Bureau consists of several departments, including the Political Department, Economic Department, Social Department, Cultural Department, International Department, etc., which are responsible for news reporting in different fields.
- **Business Department**: Responsible for the development and management of the company's various businesses, including advertising business, publishing business, online business, etc.
- **Technical Bureau**: Responsible for the research and development and application of the company's information technology, including the development and maintenance of news editing systems, network security, data analysis, etc.
- **General Affairs Bureau**: Responsible for the company's human resources management, financial management, administrative management and other logistical support work.
- **Overseas Bureau**: Responsible for the overall management of overseas branches, coordinating international news coverage and business cooperation.
In addition, Jiji Press has several committees and special task forces that are responsible for handling matters in specific areas, such as the Press Ethics Committee and the Crisis Management Team.
### 2. News gathering and editing process Jiji Press has a complete news gathering and editing process to ensure the timeliness, accuracy and objectivity of news reports.
- **News gathering**: Jiji Press has a large network of journalists in various countries and regions around the world. Journalists obtain news clues through various channels, including on-site interviews, press conferences, social media, etc.
- **News Editing**: The news materials collected by reporters will be sent back to the editorial office as soon as possible, and the editors will screen, verify and edit them. The editing process follows strict journalistic ethics to ensure the authenticity and objectivity of the news content.
- **Press Release**: The edited news articles will go through multiple levels of review before being released to subscribers through Jiji Press’s online platform, mobile applications, social media accounts and other channels.
- **Multimedia Integration**: In addition to traditional text news, Jiji Press is also actively developing multimedia news reporting forms such as pictures, videos, and audio to provide readers with a richer news experience.
### 3. Business Model Jiji Press mainly makes profits through the following ways:
- **News subscription service**: Provide news subscription services to media organizations, government agencies, companies, etc. in Japan and abroad, and charge subscription fees.
- **Advertising business**: Place advertisements on its online platforms and publications to generate advertising revenue.
- **Content licensing**: Authorize news content to other media organizations for use and charge licensing fees.
- **Multimedia products**: Develop and sell multimedia products, such as news photo galleries, video news, etc.
- **Other businesses**: including publishing books, organizing events, providing consulting services, etc.

3. Business Scope and Influence

Jiji Press has a wide range of business operations and plays an important role both in the Japanese press and in global news dissemination.
### 1. Domestic News Reporting As one of the two major news agencies in Japan, Jiji Press plays an important role in domestic news reporting in Japan. Its news reports cover the following areas:
- **Politics**: In-depth coverage of Japan's political developments, including government policies, parliamentary activities, party dynamics, etc., providing readers with authoritative political news and analysis.
- **Economy**: Closely monitor the development trend of the Japanese economy, report on stock market trends, exchange rate changes, corporate dynamics, etc., and provide investors with timely economic information.
- **Society**: Focus on hot issues in Japanese society, such as livelihood issues, social events, disaster reports, etc., reflect social reality and convey the voice of the people.
- **Culture**: Report the latest developments in the Japanese cultural field, including art exhibitions, cultural performances, sports events, etc., to promote Japanese culture.
- **Technology**: Focus on the forefront of Japanese scientific and technological development, report on scientific and technological innovation achievements, new product releases, etc., and promote scientific and technological progress.
- **Education**: Focus on the reform and development of Japan's education field, report on education policies, school dynamics, etc., and promote the development of education.
- **Environment**: Focus on environmental protection issues, report on environmental policies, climate change, natural disasters, etc., and raise public awareness of environmental protection.
### 2. International News Reporting Jiji Press actively expands its international news reporting business, collecting and publishing news on a global scale. Its international news reporting has the following characteristics:
- **Global Vision**: Jiji Press is committed to providing news reports with a global perspective, covering all areas of politics, economy, society, culture and other fields in countries around the world.
- **Asia Focus**: As a Japanese news agency, Jiji Press pays special attention to news events in Asia and reports on the dynamics and developments in Asian countries.
- **Multilingual communication**: Jiji Press provides news services in multiple languages, including English, Chinese, Spanish, etc., spreading the voice of Japan to the world.
- **In-depth Analysis**: In addition to providing news information, Jiji Press also focuses on in-depth analysis and commentary on international hot issues to provide readers with a deeper understanding.
### 3. Industry influence As an important member of the Japanese press, Jiji Press has had a profound impact on the Japanese press industry:
- **Leading the development of the industry**: Jiji Press continues to innovate in news gathering, editing, and dissemination, leading the development direction of the Japanese news industry.
- **Shaping public opinion**: Jiji Press's reports influence the Japanese public's views and attitudes on domestic and international events, and to a certain extent shape public opinion. - **Promoting the flow of information**: As an important channel for information dissemination, Jiji Press has promoted the flow of information between Japan and the world and enhanced mutual understanding between Japan and other countries.

IV. Challenges and Future Prospects

Although Jiji Press has made remarkable achievements in its development, it also faces many challenges.
### 1. Challenges of digital transformation With the rapid development of the Internet and digital technology, the way news is disseminated has undergone fundamental changes. Traditional media are facing huge challenges from new media platforms, and Jiji Press is no exception.
- **Audience loss**: More and more readers, especially the younger generation, prefer to get news information through social media and news aggregation platforms, which poses a challenge to Jiji Press's traditional subscription model.
- **Increased competition**: The rise of digital media has intensified competition in the news industry, and Jiji Press needs to compete with digital media platforms around the world for audience and market share.
- **Technological changes**: The application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data is changing the way news is collected, edited and disseminated. Jiji Press needs to constantly update its technological means to remain competitive.
### 2. Journalism ethics and the issue of fake news In the era of information explosion, the spread of fake news and misleading information is becoming increasingly rampant, posing a threat to the credibility of the news industry.