The Asahi Shimbun, a privately owned Japanese company founded in 1879, is a major newspaper. While it is one of Japan's largest and oldest newspapers, its current employee count is approximately 120, and its most recent annual revenue (2023) was below $10 million. The provided information does not support the description of its main product as "ball sports.
On March 6, 2025, The Asahi Shimbun reported that Rengo, Japan's largest labor union umbrella group, experienced member unions demanding the largest salary increase in over 30 years. A survey conducted by The Asahi Shimbun, published on March 9, 2025, indicated the Japanese government might issue evacuation warnings for up to 670,000 residents in preparation for a major earthquake along the Nankai Trough. Separately, on April 9, 2025, Akiko Abe received an award in Tokyo for her novel, “Cafune,” which won the Honya Taisho prize.
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The Asahi Shimbun offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. The Asahi Shimbun's product portfolio comprises of ball sports and streaming services.
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The Asahi Shimbun's revenues were less than $10M in 2023. Caretta Research has split The Asahi Shimbun's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is volleyball. For full access to The Asahi Shimbun's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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