Nikkei Asia
Nikkei Asia: A digital subscription for Asian affairs, with personalized feeds, translation and audio. Ranked #20 of 71 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: From $10/mo (annual); best for readers focused on Asian affairs.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- PricingFrom $10/mo (annual)
- Best forReaders focused on Asian affairs
- Free planNo
- Paid from$10/mo
- Publication typeDigital-only
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Covers Asian business, economics, politics and culture
- Personalized feeds, keyword-based My News and saved articles
- Translation, text-to-speech, newsletters and breaking-news alerts
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is offered
- Digital-only publication, with no bundle access
- The listed subscriptions provide digital access rather than print
Our verdict on Nikkei Asia
Nikkei Asia is Nikkei Inc.’s English-language digital publication covering business, economics, politics and culture across Asia. It suits readers who want ongoing reporting and analysis about Asian markets, companies and regional affairs, rather than a broad general-news subscription. Access is available on the web and through iOS and Android apps, with individual, group, corporate and gift subscription options described by the publisher.
The subscription centers on ways to shape and consume a news feed: readers can follow topics and keywords through personalized feeds and My News, save articles for later, and receive newsletters and breaking-news alerts. Articles also have automatic translation into other languages and AI-generated text-to-speech. Those features make the publication a better fit for readers who want to keep up with specific subjects or listen to articles, while its defining value remains its Asian-affairs coverage rather than a broad digital-media bundle.
The published plans show a 1-month subscription at $18 per month, a 3-month subscription for $42, and a 12-month subscription for $120; the annual option works out to $10 per month. Each plan lists digital subscription access. There is no free plan, and the offering is digital-only without bundle access. Readers seeking Asian-focused reporting and flexible ways to follow it should consider Nikkei Asia; those looking for print editions, bundled publications or free access should look elsewhere. Pricing is from the vendor’s subscription promotion page and may vary by region or promotion.
Nikkei Asia pricing
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Nikkei Asia fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $10/mo |
| Publication type | Digital-only |
| Publication bundle | No |
| Archive access | Not verified |
| Audio content | Yes |
| Ad-free access | Not verified |
| Gift subscription | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | From $10/mo (annual) (source) |
| Website | asia.nikkei.com |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
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