33rd Newspaper Delivery Essay Contest Call for Entries - Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association
The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association is holding the "33rd Newspaper Delivery Essay Contest" in preparation for "Newspaper Delivery Day / Newspaper Boy Day." This year, Mayu Yamaguchi, specially appointed professor at Shinshu University's Institute for Social Infrastructure Research, will serve as a special judge. Essays of about 400 characters on episodes related to newspaper delivery or sales offices can be submitted via website form, postcard, letter, fax, or email. The deadline is Monday, June 8, 2026, with results to be announced in October.
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〈The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association will hold the "33rd Newspaper Delivery Essay Contest" in preparation for "Newspaper Delivery Day / Newspaper Boy Day" (Sunday, October 18, 2026). This year, Mayu Yamaguchi, specially appointed professor at Shinshu University's Institute for Social Infrastructure Research and professor at ZEN University, will serve as a special judge.〉
Submit essays of approximately 400 characters on heartwarming stories about newspaper delivery or newspaper sales offices, episodes with staff, or experiences with newspaper delivery, via the website form, postcard, sealed letter, fax, or email. Details of the contest are posted on the association's website (https://www.pressnet.or.jp/about/recruitment/essay/).
【How to Apply】①Address (from prefecture name) ②Name (furigana) ③Date of birth (Western calendar) ④Occupation (for children/students, school name and grade) ⑤Phone number ⑥Experience with newspaper delivery, must be clearly stated.
Mail to: 〒100-8543 (address not required) Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association "Essay Contest" Section.
Fax to: 03-3591-6149. For email, do not attach, but write in the body of the email to essay@pressnet.jp.
Applications can also be submitted via the application form on the Newspaper Association website.
【Deadline】Monday, June 8, 2026 (postmark valid for mail on the day)
【Announcement】October. To be announced on the Newspaper Association website and in newspapers.
【Prizes, etc.】
◎"University Student / Adult Category" Grand Prize (1 entry) 100,000 yen and shield / Special Judge's Award (1 entry) 50,000 yen and shield / Excellence Award (1 entry) 50,000 yen and shield / Honorable Mention (7 entries) 10,000 yen and certificate of commendation.
◎"Elementary, Junior High, High School Student Category" (High school students and technical college students up to 3rd year) Grand Prize (1 entry) 30,000 yen book card and shield / Special Judge's Award (1 entry) 30,000 yen book card and shield / Excellence Award (1 entry) 20,000 yen book card and shield / Honorable Mention (7 entries) 10,000 yen book card and certificate of commendation.
【Other】①Submitted works must be based on facts, and be unpublished works of what the applicant heard or felt themselves. Use of generative AI is prohibited. ②Submitted works will not be returned. ③Award-winning works may be used for PR activities by the Newspaper Association, member newspaper companies, and newspaper sales offices. ④Upon announcement, the names, ages, prefecture names, and city/ward/town/village names of the winners will be made public. ⑤Parts of the work may be revised to an extent that does not impair the content.
Submit essays of approximately 400 characters on heartwarming stories about newspaper delivery or newspaper sales offices, episodes with staff, or experiences with newspaper delivery, via the website form, postcard, sealed letter, fax, or email. Details of the contest are posted on the association's website (https://www.pressnet.or.jp/about/recruitment/essay/).
【How to Apply】①Address (from prefecture name) ②Name (furigana) ③Date of birth (Western calendar) ④Occupation (for children/students, school name and grade) ⑤Phone number ⑥Experience with newspaper delivery, must be clearly stated.
Mail to: 〒100-8543 (address not required) Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association "Essay Contest" Section.
Fax to: 03-3591-6149. For email, do not attach, but write in the body of the email to essay@pressnet.jp.
Applications can also be submitted via the application form on the Newspaper Association website.
【Deadline】Monday, June 8, 2026 (postmark valid for mail on the day)
【Announcement】October. To be announced on the Newspaper Association website and in newspapers.
【Prizes, etc.】
◎"University Student / Adult Category" Grand Prize (1 entry) 100,000 yen and shield / Special Judge's Award (1 entry) 50,000 yen and shield / Excellence Award (1 entry) 50,000 yen and shield / Honorable Mention (7 entries) 10,000 yen and certificate of commendation.
◎"Elementary, Junior High, High School Student Category" (High school students and technical college students up to 3rd year) Grand Prize (1 entry) 30,000 yen book card and shield / Special Judge's Award (1 entry) 30,000 yen book card and shield / Excellence Award (1 entry) 20,000 yen book card and shield / Honorable Mention (7 entries) 10,000 yen book card and certificate of commendation.
【Other】①Submitted works must be based on facts, and be unpublished works of what the applicant heard or felt themselves. Use of generative AI is prohibited. ②Submitted works will not be returned. ③Award-winning works may be used for PR activities by the Newspaper Association, member newspaper companies, and newspaper sales offices. ④Upon announcement, the names, ages, prefecture names, and city/ward/town/village names of the winners will be made public. ⑤Parts of the work may be revised to an extent that does not impair the content.