The Shizuoka Shimbun was founded in 1941 and published by Shizuoka Shimbun Press, making it the number one local newspaper in Shizuoka Prefecture. Together with Shizuoka Broadcasting System (SBS), it forms the Shizuoka SBS Group. It has a clear style, close to the times, close to life, and close to the public, and combines the timeliness and readability of the newspaper.