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Asahi Shimbun
JapanThe Asahi Shimbun is a Japanese daily newspaper founded in 1879, with headquarters in Tokyo and Osaka. Its headlines centre on Japan, followed by the United States, Iran, Israel and China, with politics leading and economy and security next. Its stance is neutral toward Japan and consistently critical of the United States and Donald Trump.
Political leaning and stance
Asahi Shimbun's headlines are consistently critical of Donald Trump and of the United States under his administration, a pattern that holds in nearly every month measured. The tone is described as skeptical and critical rather than hostile, and it targets policies and controversies more than the country as such. Japan itself is covered neutrally, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi mostly with critical distance, turning openly critical in some months. Nicolas Maduro and Venezuela drew critical coverage in the early months. The stance is measured from headlines toward countries and persons; it is not a rating of accuracy.
Based on headlines from January 2026 to August 2026.
Editorial stance over time
Each row is an entity (country or person) this outlet covers regularly. Each cell shows the outlet's stance toward that entity in that month — colour from red (hostile) to green (supportive), opacity from headline volume. Click a column header or any cell to open that month's full report.
Coverage volume by entity
Headlines per month for each top entity. Look for spikes — entities that suddenly dominate coverage and then fade. Click any tile to open the peak month.
Who owns Asahi Shimbun
The Asahi Shimbun was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Tokyo, with major offices in Osaka and Fukuoka. Ownership details are left out here.
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What Asahi Shimbun covers
Japan dominates, followed by the United States, Iran, Israel and China, with Papua New Guinea an unusual entry among the top regions. Politics leads the topic mix, ahead of economy and security.
Lifetime overview
Top actorsiMost frequently mentioned actor categories
JP EXECUTIVE
13.3%
US EXECUTIVE
11.2%
CORPORATION
10.5%
NONE
10.2%
JP LAW ENFORCEMENT
4.3%
POPULATION
