TOKYO, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Google today reopened its Google News Lab in Tokyo as the company expands its focus on supporting Japanese journalists and news organizations. The Lab was first launched in Tokyo in 2019 to provide resources and training to Japanese journalists. It will now be known as the Google Newsroom. The reopening of the Google Newsroom reflects Google’s commitment to supporting a vibrant and informed news industry in Japan. The company has been working to support journalism in Japan for many years, providing training and resources to journalists, and investing in innovation to help news organizations reach their audiences..
The remodeled Google Newsroom will continue to provide resources and training to journalists, with a focus on helping them to use Google tools and technologies in their work. The Newsroom will also serve as a hub for Google’s engagement with the Japanese news industry, hosting events and workshops, and providing a space for journalists to connect with Google’s engineering and product teams..
“Japan has a rich and diverse news landscape, and we’re committed to supporting the journalists and news organizations that are essential to it,” said Brad Bender, Vice President, Google News. “The Google Newsroom will provide a space for journalists to learn, connect, and collaborate, and we’re excited to see how it will contribute to the future of journalism in Japan.”.
The Google Newsroom is located in the Hibiya area of Tokyo, and is open to all journalists and news organizations..
For more information, please contact: * * * Media Contact: Google Japan Communications team [email protected] T: 03-4569-3456.
