The Press and Human Rights Committee is an impartial third-party entity that deals with such issues as violation of privacy and personal degradation or disgrace arising from news reports published by The Asahi Shimbun. It undertakes investigations, conducts hearings from the parties concerned, and endeavors to resolve issues.

The Advisory Press Council, meanwhile, is an ombudsman-like organization where problems involving articles and news gathering practices are reviewed. Its advice helps shape the content and coverage of the news provided by The Asahi Shimbun.