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World-famous nature and adventure magazine in Japanese
National Geographic Japanese Edition
National Geographic Japanese Edition is the Japanese language edition of the world-renowned National Geographic magazine that was launched in 1888 in the United States. National Geographic magazine, now published 33 local-language editions, covers the "unknown facts of the earth" that relate to nature, adventure, history, global environment, science and culture. Its beautiful photography, shot by prominent photographers, and its in-depth stories are ardently supported by numerous readers around the world. The Japanese edition was launched in April 1995 and its subscribers cover a wide age group from small children to the senior generation.
- Core readership
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- People who enjoy science, travel and outdoor leisure
- Circulation
- ABC
- First published
- April 1995
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Size
- Modified B5 (175 X 254 mm)
- Printing
- Rotogravure
- Sales method
- Annual subscription (direct mail delivery) and bookstore sales
- Website
- https://natgeo.nikkeibp.co.jp/
Subscriber Profile
From the reader profile survey (questionnaire mailing survey conducted in November 2010 by Nikkei BP Consulting)
Advertising Rates
| (Thousand yen) | ||||||
| SIZE UNIT | 1x | 3x | 6x | 12x | 18x | 24x |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-color 1 page | 1,020 | 1,000 | 980 | 960 | 940 | 900 |
| B&W 1 page | 740 | 730 | 710 | 700 | 680 | 660 |
Schedule
Schedule:2026
| Issue | Delivery date |
Order deadline |
Material deadline for digital format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2026 | Dec.27 | Nov.5 | Nov.28 |
| Feb. | Jan.30 | Dec.5 | Dec.30 |
| Mar. | Feb.28 | Jan.6 | Jan.28 |
| Apr. | Mar.30 | Feb.6 | Feb.26 |
| May. | Apr.30 | Mar.5 | Mar.27 |
| Jun. | May.29 | Apr.3 | Apr.30 |
| Jul. | Jun.30 | May.7 | May.28 |
| Issue | Delivery date |
Order deadline |
Material deadline for digital format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. | Jul.30 | Jun.8 | Jun.30 |
| Sep. | Aug.28 | Jul.6 | Jul.29 |
| Oct. | Sep.30 | Aug.5 | Aug.28 |
| Nov. | Oct.30 | Sep.7 | Sep.29 |
| Dec. | Nov.30 | Oct.6 | Oct.29 |
| Jan. 2027 | Dec.28 | Nov.7 | Nov.26 |
Schedule:2025
| Issue | Delivery date |
Order deadline |
Material deadline for digital format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2025 | Dec.30 | Nov.12 | Dec.3 |
| Feb. | Jan.30 | Dec.5 | Jan.2 |
| Mar. | Feb.28 | Jan.9 | Jan.31 |
| Apr. | Mar.30 | Feb.6 | Mar.3 |
| May | Apr.30 | Mar.12 | Apr.3 |
| Jun. | May 30 | Apr.9 | May 5 |
| Jul. | Jun.30 | May 13 | Jun.3 |
| Issue | Delivery date |
Order deadline |
Material deadline for digital format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. | Jul.30 | Jun.12 | Jul.3 |
| Sep. | Aug.30 | Jul.8 | Jul.30 |
| Oct. | Sep.30 | Aug.6 | Sep.2 |
| Nov. | Oct.30 | Sep.9 | Oct.2 |
| Dec. | Nov.30 | Oct.9 | Nov.3 |
| Jan. 2026 | Dec.30 | Nov.10 | Dec.2 |
Space Units
| Millimeters (W x H) | |
| Bleed full page | 175 x 254* |
|---|---|
| Bleed double-page spread | 350 x 254* |
*Ad material should be made in 181 x 260 mm or 356 x 260 mm size to avoid white lines at edges. Important elements, such as text, logotypes, symbol marks, and illustrations, that must not be trimmed should be within 5 mm of all register marks.