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Asahi Shimbun Publishing Company
 PROFILE
Asahi Shimbun Publishing helps the Japanese wake up informed. The company's flagship "Asahi Shimbun" is the #2 newspaper in Japan (behind "Yomiuri Shimbun"). With a circulation of nearly 8.5 million, it is noted for its in-depth political coverage and investigative reporting. Asahi Shimbun also publishes the "Asahi Weekly News", books, and several magazines. The firm's English-language "Asahi Evening News" has been replaced by the "IHT/Asahi Daily", published in cooperation with the "International Herald Tribune"). Asahi Shimbun is also the largest shareholder of Asahi National Broadcasting (TV Asahi) and owns about 25% of Daiko Advertising. The founding Murayama and Ueno families control Asahi Shimbun.

 COMPETITION
Nippon Television Network Corporation (dossier)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 3,954.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 24.1%
Employees: 7,543
Revenue per employee: $524,221.13

 KEY PEOPLE
• Shinichi Hakoshima
    CEO
• Akio Ozaki
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
5-3-2 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-11, Japan
Phone: 81-3-3545-0131
Fax: 81-3-3545-8450
Online: Web Site

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