Observed arrival · 2026-08-31
FURIPE, a Field Guide to Japan’s Free Papers
A searchable database of Japanese free papers, organized by region, genre, web availability, and nearby pickup options.
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Field notes
The directory separates publications by region, genre, online availability, and local pickup, then adds status labels such as issuing, under review, and discontinued. Its sample ranges from children’s and parenting papers to university publications, a football club magazine, agricultural media, and neighborhood newspapers. The homepage reports 498 listed media, with 356 marked as issuing and 274 available to read online; it also says 497 records were checked within 90 days.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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