提灯記事ちょうちんきじ

noun

puff piece; flattering article; sycophantic article

A newspaper or magazine article that excessively praises someone or something, often to curry favor. The term derives from 提灯持ち (chōchin-mochi, 'lantern carrier'), implying someone who flatters or follows another.

See also: 提灯持ち

• その新しん聞ぶんは、地じ元もとの政せい治じ家かについて提灯記事ちょうちんきじばかり書かいている。

  That newspaper writes nothing but puff pieces about the local politician.

• このインタビュー記き事じは提灯記事ちょうちんきじに過すぎない。

  This interview article is nothing more than a flattering piece.