Dow Jones partners Yomiuri Shimbun for Japanese news service

The Yomiuri Shimbun and Dow Jones have announced a multi-year partnership to launch a co-branded Japanese business news service, "DOW JONES YOMIURI SHIMBUN Pro," with an expected launch in early 2025.

This collaboration between the two prominent news organisations will result in a Japanese-language product tailored to serve corporate and institutional business professionals. The service aims to cater to professional users by combining Yomiuri Shimbun's extensive reporting capabilities in Japan with global financial and business news resources from Dow Jones, Barron's, MarketWatch, Investor's Business Daily, OPIS energy news, and curated content from The Wall Street Journal.

"DOW JONES YOMIURI SHIMBUN Pro" will leverage Dow Jones's custom tech stack, which includes AI translation into Japanese supported by linguistic and subject-matter expertise, allowing the service to deliver news, analysis, and data efficiently and accurately.

Dow Jones will further contribute to the partnership by providing product, technology, and operational support, alongside its newswire platform that offers a real-time news dashboard. This aspect ensures that Japanese users receive seamless financial news and information.

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 organisations 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, stated, "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."

The launch of DOW JONES YOMIURI SHIMBUN Pro marks a significant collaboration in the global business news landscape, addressing the increasing demand for high-quality, multilingual financial and economic reporting. By combining regional expertise with global insights, the partnership aims to deliver a comprehensive and efficient service to meet the needs of Japan's professional and institutional audiences.