local community newspaper
A wasei-eigo term for a free local paper covering community events, classifieds, and municipal news. Often distributed door-to-door or placed in stations.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from town news
Every Friday, the local community newspaper is in the mailbox.
The local community newspaper had information about neighborhood events.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes seen in logos or stylized writing.
Wasei-eigo from English 'town' and 'news'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a brand or generic term for community papers in Japan.