The Asahi Shimbun is a privately owned company headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1879, it operates with approximately 120 employees. The company's main product is ball sports. Functioning as one of the largest and oldest newspapers in Japan, it was established in 1879.
On August 17, 2026, Kenya’s competition authority requested East African Breweries Ltd. to set aside up to 15 billion KSh (approximately $115 million) in reserve funds as a prerequisite for approving the sale of Diageo’s stake to Japan’s Asahi. This follows disclosures on August 13, 2026, by Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) CEO David Kimei, who publicly outlined conditions Asahi and Diageo must meet to secure approval for the transaction. Earlier, on August 14, 2026, Asahi completed a multi-million investment to add new bottling capacity at its Octopi beer production site in Waunakee, Wisconsin. The new bottling line can produce up to 20,000 bottles per hour, reinforcing the Japanese beer group's US expansion and its capabilities for bottling Super Dry beer, a move that reflects a growth phase for the business.
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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 search, social, and retail media.
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The Asahi Shimbun's revenues were less than $10M in 2024. 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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