Kyoto Shinbun Newspaper Lends Printers to Zine Makers Amidst Falling Subscriptions
Facing declining physical subscriptions, the Kyoto Shinbun Newspaper is offering its printing machinery to zine makers, catering to the growing popularity of self-published DIY magazines in Japan.
As physical subscriptions fall, the Kyoto Shinbun Newspaper is offering an alternative use for its machinery - by lending it to zinemakers. Zines or self-published do-it-yourself magazines are enjoying growing popularity in Japan, with thousands flocking to one recent Tokyo zine fair.