Seattle Compass

Welcome to the Seattle Compass, Seattle’s Japanese language visitors guide. The Seattle Compass was first published in 1983, when it was called the Pacific Companion. In 1993 we changed the name to the Seattle Compass, a name we felt was more identifiable for Japanese.

The Compass contains a comprehensive introduction to Seattle and Washington state-all in Japanese. The content in the Compass is written first-hand in Japanese and is not a translation. Descriptions of Pike Place Market, the Space Needle or the Olympic Peninsula have been prepared by Japanese writers in their native language who have been there and done that. Readers will also find useful maps and directories to help them navigate to a Mariner game at Safeco Field, the University of Washington or, to the Center of the Known Universe in Fremont.

The Seattle Compass is a supplement to the
Soy Source newspaper. The Soy Source is a Japanese language newspaper published bi-weekly by Japan Pacific Publications in Seattle with a circulation of 7,500 copies.

By clicking on the cover link to Seattle Compass on the right you can visit an on-line version of the Seattle Compass including all editorial and advertising content.

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The Seattle Compass is Seattle's most complete Japanese Language Visitor and Resident guide. For 25 years, the Seattle Compass has provided the best way to advertise your business to Japanese visitors and residents.

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First Published	November 1983
Publisher	Japan Pacific Publications, Inc.
Contacts	PO Box 3092 Seattle, WA 98114
Location	519 6th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98104
Telephone	206-622-7443
Fax	206-621-1786
Web	http://www.seattlecompass.net/
Space Reservation	Deadline for reserving space in the 2009 edition of the Seattle Compass: March 9, 2009
Circulation	100,000
Distribution Points	Published as a supplement to the Soy Source newspaper and at Hotels (including major downtown hotels), SeaTac Airport, restaurants, tourist attractions, Japanese travel agencies, etc... In Japan: Narita International Airport, the State of Washington, Port of Seattle, Airline offices, travel agencies.
Billing & Payment	Cancellations are not accepted after the space reservation date. First-time advertisers may be asked to make payment on their advertisement in advance. Payments for existing advertisers are due 30 days from receipt of their invoices. payment by credit card is gladly accepted.
Terms of Sale	Terms of sale are Net 30 days from the date of invoice.
Agency Commissions	15% of the gross billing is allowed to recognized agencies provided account is paid within 30 days of invoice date. Advertiser and advertising agency are jointly and severally liable for payment.
Sequential Liability	Advertiser and Ad Agency are jointly and severally liable for payment. Japan Pacific will not release the Ad Agency for liability even if a sequential liability clause is included in the contact, insertion order, purchase order, etc.

All advertisements are accepted and published entirely on the representation that the agency and/or advertiser are properly authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter thereof. It is understood that, in consideration of the publication of advertisements, the advertisers and/or agency will indemnify and hold the Publisher harmless from and against any claims or suits for libel, violation of rights or privacy, plagiarism, trademark and copyright infringements and other claims based on the content of subject matter of such publication. The Publisher is not responsible for the accuracy of any corrections or changes made to any advertiser's material.