"Asahi Shimbun"///extra=, literally Morning Sun Newspaper, English: Asahi News}} is one of the five national newspapers in Japan. Its circulation, which was 7.96 million for its morning edition and 3.1 million for its evening edition as of June 2010, was second behind that of Yomiuri Shimbun. The company has its registered headquarters in Osaka.

The newspaper had an alliance with the International New York Times/International Herald Tribune, which is owned by The New York Times. Until 2010, they published the International Herald Tribune/The Asahi Shimbun daily for English readers, which replaced Asahi's previous English-language daily, the Asahi Evening News. In 2010, this partnership was dissolved due to unprofitability and the Asahi Shimbun now operates the Asia & Japan Watch online portal for English readers. The Tribune cooperates with Asahi on Aera English, a glossy magazine for English learners.

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The Japanese government had been criticized for prematurely deciding to resume US beef imports under strong US political pressure. As they rushed the decision, food safety for the Japanese public might have been put to danger.

This violates the Constitution's article that state and religion should be separated.

It is a worrying diplomatic lineup. It is doubtful weather such an arrangement can rebuild the diplomacy in Asia.

The survey paints an image of Japanese high school students being pleasure-seeking, average-seeking and little motivated.

Our fears have come true. To regain our trust, the U.S. must fundamentally review its safety standards.

As a result, the food safety of consumers was treated carelessly, raising questions once more about government responsibility.

Many people in Japan were concerned whether American meat processors can properly take out risky materials. The concern was proved right so soon. Many consumers are feeling cheated.

It is wrong to believe the landslide victory gave a vote of confidence on Koizumi politics.

Many workers perished in the forced labor.