Effective Date: 01 October 2025
Last Updated: 23 October 2025
Japan Daily News (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to being transparent about how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. As a publication of Newswire Now Media Group, we use cookies to improve website performance, enhance your browsing experience, understand how our content is used, and maintain the security of our digital services.
By continuing to use the Japan Daily News website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
What Are Cookies?
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The cookies used on our website generally fall into two categories:
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How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several important purposes.
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled through our systems.
These cookies help us:
- Maintain secure website functionality.
- Enable page navigation and core website features.
- Remember your cookie consent preferences.
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Without these cookies, certain parts of the website may not function correctly.
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- Pages visited.
- Time spent on the website.
- Navigation patterns.
- Website performance and technical issues.
- Anonymous traffic statistics.
We may use services such as Google Analytics to collect aggregated, anonymised information that helps improve our journalism and digital services.
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Advertising and Targeting Cookies
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Some advertising cookies may be placed by carefully selected advertising partners.
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Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes in applicable laws or regulations.
- Improvements to our website and digital services.
- New technologies or analytical tools.
- Updates to our advertising or content delivery practices.
Any revisions will be published on this page together with the updated Last Updated date.
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If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on Japan Daily News, please contact us.
Japan Daily News
A Publication of Newswire Now Media Group
📧 Email: privacy@japandailysun.com
📍 Location: Japan