Japan ranked 62nd in press freedom, just above US, as Norway tops list

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May 1, 2026 - 15:02

Japan ranked 62nd in press freedom, just above US, as Norway tops list

PARIS (Kyodo) -- Reporters Without Borders placed Japan 62nd among 180 countries and regions in terms of press freedom in its annual global ranking an

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