Asahi Shimbun AJW (Asia & Japan Watch) is the iPad edition of the English-language Asahi Shimbun, a value-added package of news, features and analysis presented in an attractive and easy-to-use format with many visual elements. AJW offers stories under the following headings: News/Features, Business, Views, Cool Japan and Sports.
AJW provides an in-depth look at politics, business and culture to help readers grasp the implications of developments.
The News/Features category focuses on a wide range of Japanese political and social affairs. Its extensive coverage of China and the Korean Peninsula, especially politics, diplomatic maneuvering and analytical content, is without parallel.
The Business category follows business trends as well as macroeconomic developments, not only in Japan but also in China and the Korean Peninsula.
In the Cool Japan category, AJW focuses on cutting-edge subculture trends as well as the latest in the world of anime and manga. This section also offers info and tips on fun events and places to visit in Japan. The GLOBE section contains articles translated from The Asahi Shimbun's GLOBE, a special pullout published every other Sunday.GLOBE runs a cover story and related features and analyses on one topic in each edition. It offers a global perspective on where Japan stands on the issue.
AJW is published from Monday through Saturday except for press holidays.


The latest AJW app version is 1.3. If you use version 1.3 version, it automatically installs in the Newsstand. If you upgrade the old app to version 1.3 version, your app icon disappears from the home screen and shows up on the Newsstand bookshelf.

--Downloading the AJW app is free. You will be offered the choice of subscription period: one month for 500 yen ($5.99).
--Payments will be charged to your iTunes account after confirmation of purchase.
--Your subscription is automatically renewed, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.