Asahi Shimbun (朝日新聞; Asahi Shinbun) is a national leading newspaper in Japan. Though the circulation, which is 12,600,000 as of 2002, is behind that of Yomiuri Shimbun, the influence is considered greater. Its views are more liberal than those of the Yomiuri Shimbun.
The newpaper has an alliance with International Herald Tribune, publishing "International Herald Tribune/The Asahi Shimbun" as their English edition, replacing their stand_alone Asahi Evening News.
Tensei Jingo (天声人語, Latin: Vox Populi, Vox Dei, English): "The voice of the people is the voice of God.") is a prominent daily column featuring recent news and social issues. The column is also available as an email newsletter.
The Asahi Haikuist Network is a weekly column written by David McMurray that features haiku in English written by people from Japan and around the world. It also has commentary in each column on a few of the haiku.
In 1881, the Asahi adopted an all-news format, and enlisted Ueno Riichi as co-owner.
On January 1, 1943, the publication of the Asahishinbun was stopped by the government after the newspaper published a critical essay contributed by Nakano Seigo who was also one of the leading members of the Genyosha and Ogata's best friend.
Asahi Shimbun Shashi (Tokyo and Osaka: Asahi Shimbun Sha, 1990-1995.
AsahiShinbun, a Japanese newspaper, have had their journalists be temporarily banned from Yasukuni Shrine for violating the privacy of staff members.
Yasukuni Shrine refused Asahi Shimbun reporters and photographers entry to its compound on Tuesday to cover the prime minister’s visit after the shrine claimed the newspaper had violated its privacy in a report.
Far from having freedom of the press violated, AsahiShinbun is annoyed that the shrine is exercising its freedom of association.
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