The Asahi Shimbun is published in Japan by The Asahi Shimbun Company. From its first edition in 1879 to date, it has reached a prestigious position and is the second most-read in the country. It has two daily editions – morning and evening – and five regional editions: Tokyo, Osaka, Seibu, Nagoya and Hokkaido. Over 90% of readers have a subscription. The newspaper is attached twice a week with the supplement Be, covering business and entertainment, science, technology and lifestyle.
Cesanamedia has been the exclusive representative for Asahi Shimbun in Italy since 2006.
