When did Matsutarō Shōriki's family purchase the newspaper?
1924
1945
1963
1938
Answer
In 1924, Matsutarō Shōriki's family purchased the Asahi Shimbun. The newspaper was originally founded in 1879, and Shōriki's family had been involved in its management since the early 1900s. Under Shōriki's leadership, the Asahi Shimbun became one of the most influential newspapers in Japan.
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