Translation guide
How to express that a publication (newspaper, magazine, journal, etc.) has temporarily or permanently stopped being issued in Japanese.
The publication has paused but is expected to resume.
Most common term for a temporary suspension of a periodical. Used for newspapers, magazines, etc.
The magazine will suspend publication from next month.
Notice of suspension of publication
Emphasizes that the suspension is temporary.
Due to various circumstances, we will temporarily suspend publication.
The publication has stopped completely and will not resume.
Standard term for discontinuing a periodical permanently.
That newspaper ceased publication last month.
Sometimes used euphemistically for permanent cessation, but context usually clarifies.
Can be ambiguous; 廃刊 is clearer for permanent stop.
A particular issue or volume is not being published, but the series continues.
Used when a scheduled issue is canceled.
This month's issue has been canceled.
Publication is stopped by authorities or due to legal issues.
休刊 (kyuukan) means temporary suspension, while 廃刊 (haikan) means permanent discontinuation. However, in practice, 休刊 is sometimes used when a publication stops indefinitely without officially declaring it permanent.
These terms are for periodicals (newspapers, magazines, journals). For books, use 絶版 (zeppan, out of print) or 出版中止 (shuppan chuushi, cancellation of publication).
It was decided to discontinue the publication.
It's effectively a suspension, but there are no plans to resume.
その本は発禁になった。
The book was banned from sale.