Younger people in Japan aren’t avoiding the news — they’re consuming it differently. In this episode, we look at how platforms like TikTok, LINE, and Instagram have replaced the front page and the evening news for many under 30. But does this shift come at the cost of trust, depth, and real journalism?

We speak with journalist and researcher Nithin Coca, whose work focuses on disinformation, platform transparency, and digital rights in Asia. He shares his insights into how new media is shaping public knowledge in Japan — and what’s at risk if credible journalism continues to lose ground.

🎧 Also featuring mentions of nonprofit newsroom Tansa, journalists Nithin Coca and Magdalena Osumi and Japan’s shrinking media industry.

🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/Z4PI1uliSnE

🗞️ Read more from the Japan Today media series:

• Part 1: https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/the-slow-fade-of-japan’s-once-powerful-daily-newspapers

• Part 2: https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/japan’s-media-giants-falling-behind-in-the-digital-age

• Part 3 (this episode): https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/scrolling-for-truth-news-for-the-swipe-generation