The japaneese news website is a great choice to read, I agree. About the online mangas it's not completely free, just a few pages, but I have to buy them anyways. Any other websites you'd recommend?
I previously posted some resources in this forum here for anime and light novels, hope that helps with a more diverse media.
For search engine searches, I think you may be able to set the country of search. I know duckduckgo can set country. Try setting to japan to get official versions.
As for free unofficial versions that may be in the gray and black area of regulations, you'll probably have to dig for them yourself in other avenues.
Hey kuma, how did you found the forum that you showed me? I thought that they kind of fade when there's to many forums here.
If you're referring to the interface, other than the dashboard's shortcut/brief "community" tab which you might be using (as it "fades" older posts), there is a Menu's "Community" link to the Forum and Forum Search.
You can read Japanese books and manga online from various platforms, both free and paid. If you're also interested in online manhwa, there are some great options for that too.
Official Paid Platforms (High Quality & Legal)
Amazon Japan (Kindle) – amazon.co.jp (Kindle Unlimited also has a selection of free books).
BOOK☆WALKER – bookwalker.jp (Great for light novels and manga).
Kobo Japan – kobo.com/jp (E-books and manga).
DMM Books – book.dmm.com (Frequent discounts on manga).
Renta! – renta.papy.co.jp (Manga rental service).
Free & Legal Platforms
青空文庫 (Aozora Bunko) – aozora.gr.jp (Public domain Japanese literature).
If you're into online manhwa as well, platforms like Webtoon, newtoki Comics, and Tapas offer a great selection of Korean comics alongside manga. Would you like recommendations based on your interests?
