(English: "the newspaper of

sacred Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...

teachings") is a Japanese newspaper. In 1997, it claimed a 5,5 million circulation, but the number is controversial and impossible to verify..It is owned by the Japanese Buddhist religious movement Soka Gakkai.

Background

The ''Seikyo Shimbun'' was first published on 20 April 1951. As of 1997, it claimed a circulation of , but that number is controversial and impossible to verify. Unlike the other daily newspapers in Japan, the Seikyo Shinbun is not a member of the

Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association The is an entirely independent and voluntary organization funded and operated by the mass media of Japan. The NSK was established on July 23, 1946. Its express purpose is to elevate ethical standards in reporting and protect and promote the media's ...

nor the . who are officially in charge of the circulation numbers of Japanese newspapers. The publication is owned and operated by the Japanese Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, and often features news articles about the activities of the president of the

Soka Gakkai International Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is an international Nichiren Buddhist organisation founded in 1975 by Daisaku Ikeda, as an umbrella organization of Soka Gakkai, which declares approximately 12 million adherents in 192 countries and territories ...

(SGI),

Daisaku Ikeda is a Japanese Buddhist philosopher, educator, author, and nuclear disarmament advocate. He served as the third president and then honorary president of the Soka Gakkai, the largest of Japan's new religious movements. Ikeda is the founding pre ...

, and essays written by him, as well as news and experiences by Soka Gakkai members in Japan and abroad. The newspaper also features general news reports of domestic and international topics, and occasional articles related to

Sōka University , abbreviated typically as or , is a private university in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. In 2014, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) designated Soka University as one of Japan's Top Global Universitie ...

and

Soka University of America Soka University of America (SUA) is a private liberal arts college in Aliso Viejo, California. Originally founded in 1987, it was established on its current campus in 2001 by Daisaku Ikeda, the founder of the Soka Gakkai International Buddhist mo ...

. The ''Seikyo Shimbun'' is delivered throughout Japan by volunteer deliverers to its subscribers. It is not sold in public shops.

History

* 1951 April 20 - First issue of the ''Seikyo Shimbun'' is published. The paper has a two-page format and is published every 10 days with nominally a circulation of 5,000. * 1965 July 15 - The ''Seikyo Shimbun'' becomes a daily paper. * 1971 January 4 - Adopts a 12-page format (which remains the same as of 2016). * 1990 July 19 - 10,000th issue published. * 2006 November 18 - Official website of the ''Seikyo Shimbun''
Seikyo Online
is launched.

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''Seikyo'' Online
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