Circulation and Diffusion Rate (Set paper counted separately as two copies)

Year	Circulation unit:1,000 copies	Copies per 1,000 persons	Number of dailies
2012	60,655	478	118
2011	61,581	487	119
2010	63,199	497	120
2009	65,080	512	121
2008	67,207	528	121
2007	68,437	538	121
2006	69,100	543	120
2005	69,680	549	120
2004	70,364	554	120
2003	70,340	555	123
2002	70,815	559	124
2001	71,694	567	124
2000	71,896	570	122

Source: Annual survey by NSK conducted in October

The Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association