北國新聞・富山新聞

A news app that's easy to read and useful for disaster preparedness.
This news app delivers local information for Ishikawa and Toyama. The latest news is delivered via push notifications. It's a family-friendly app that's also useful for disaster preparedness.

Some news and features are free to use.

[Check the latest articles all in one place!]
You can view the latest news from the Hokuriku Shimbun and Toyama Shimbun. Morning news is updated at 5:00 AM, and evening news is updated at 4:00 PM. You can read news from the past year, including the current day. Use convenient features like article search.

[Condolences made easier]
You can now search by name and area.

[Family-only group feature]
You can create groups with up to four people, including the group creator. If there is one or more plan subscribers in a group, all group members will receive the same plan. In principle, only family members or individuals with similar acquaintanceship to the inviting user can be invited.

[Connect with ease on a family-only social network]
The "Footprints" feature allows you to see the news viewed by group members. Members can also communicate with each other by posting their opinions and thoughts on the news using the comment function. You can "like" posted comments.
Let's have fun talking about the news.

[Check the safety of your family members with the disaster prevention map]
Group members can share their location information with each other. Prepare for emergencies with the location-based disaster prevention map.

[About using the service]
To use all services, you must register as a paid member of Hokuriku Shimbun DIGITAL or Toyama Shimbun DIGITAL. You cannot register as a paid member of Hokuriku Shimbun DIGITAL or Toyama Shimbun DIGITAL from this app. Please register on the Hokuriku Shimbun or Toyama Shimbun digital website.
Hokuriku Shimbun morning edition subscribers can view the morning edition news, and Hokuriku Shimbun morning and evening edition subscribers can view the morning and evening edition news. Toyama Shimbun subscribers can view Toyama Shimbun news.

[Device support]
Android: Version 9.0 or higher - Version 14 or lower (including minor versions)