Transformation of print media, their place and role in development of Japanese media system

This article deals with the study of the highly developed Japanese media system, the processes of its transformation under the influence of new technologies and the transition of traditional media, in particular, newspapers and magazines to the online format. The article examines the historical background of the formation of the modern media system of Japan: from "pre-newspapers" to the online press. A brief overview of the main stages of the origin and development of newspapers and magazines is presented. The author also analyzes the changes occurring in the media system with the advent of the Internet, the transition of traditional media to the online format, and presents comparative cases of traditional and online publications. Conclusions are made about the place of the press in the country's media system and the role it plays in the modern media system. The largest media companies of the country, which were created on the basis of national newspapers, and today unite many different media are considered. The analysis of the key factors influencing the development process of the Japanese media system is carried out.