ABOUT US
COMPANY PROFILE
- COMPANY NAME
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd.
- LOCATION (HEAD OFFICE)
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Sumitomo Nakano-sakaue Bldg. 4F
1-38-1 Chuo, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0011
- ESTABLISHED
- January 13, 1972
- CAPITAL
- ¥ 92.5 million
- MANAGEMENT
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Chairman of the Board, Naoki Sugabayashi
President and Representative Director, Hiroshi Tanahashi
Director, Hitoshi Matsumoto (Chief of Business Production, TV Asahi Corporation)
Director, Shouko Yamauchi (Bushiroad Inc.)
Director, Kaoru Mikumo (Officer treatment of TV Asahi Corporation)*
Director, Takaaki Kidani(President and CEO of Bushiroad Inc.)*
Director, Taro Okada (President and CEO, Bushiroad Fight)*
Auditor, Norifumi Morise (Auditor, Bushiroad Inc.)
Auditor, Naoji Kobayashi (Treasurer, Finance Division,, TV Asahi Corporation) - NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
- 70 (as of June 2023)
- MAJOR BUSINESS PARTNERS
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TV Asahi Corporation
Amuse, Inc.
Yoshinoya, Inc.
Tokyo Dome Co., Ltd.
Nihon Sumo Kyokai
Pia, Inc.
Lawson HMV Entertainment, Inc.
ePlus, Inc.
Others (not in any particular order)
- RELATED COMPANIES
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Bushiroad, Inc.
Bushiroad Creartive, Inc.
Bushiroad Move, Inc.
Bushiroad Music, Inc.
BUSINESS OBJECTIVES
Pro-wrestling performances
Advertisement and intermediary for product or project promotion
Entertainer appearance mediation
Issuance and sale of publications
Trading and management of the works, design rights and trademark rights related to the preceding items
Sales of the toys, sporting goods, clothing, food and drink, stationery, jewelry, electrical machinery equipment, wrist watch, record, audio tape, video tape, compact disc, laser disc, DVD and household goods that replicate the works, design rights and trademark rights related to the preceding items
All operations incidental to the preceding items
Advertisement and intermediary for product or project promotion
Entertainer appearance mediation
Issuance and sale of publications
Trading and management of the works, design rights and trademark rights related to the preceding items
Sales of the toys, sporting goods, clothing, food and drink, stationery, jewelry, electrical machinery equipment, wrist watch, record, audio tape, video tape, compact disc, laser disc, DVD and household goods that replicate the works, design rights and trademark rights related to the preceding items
All operations incidental to the preceding items
FOUNDER'S SPIRIT
Our company fosters professional wrestlers with strong bodies and polished skills, possessing sensibilities and positive attitude as members of the society. Through our activities, we aim to contribute to the society by establishing and developing professional wrestling as a healthy sport for every citizen.
MISSION STATEMENT
Serving the fans
Let's be aware that our activities will only grow if they are supported by the fans' satisfaction and pleasure.Management of participation
Let's combine the strength of all employees and aim for powerful management activities.Pursuit of management efficiency
We pursue both quality and quantity, and always practice innovative management.Sincere Human Group
Let's create a bright company with consistently thinking about the right ideas and doing the right actions.Intense competition
Let's collaborate with each other for the growth of one self and the group.COMPANY HISTORY
- 1972
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In January, New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd. was established. The first president was Kanji Inoki.
In March, a New Japan Pro-Wrestling battle event was held at the Ota Ward gymnasium.
- 1973
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In April, the “World Wrestling” broadcast was started by the NET TV (now: Asahi TV)
- 1987
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In June, the IWGP Heavyweight Title was established. First champion was Antonio Inoki.
- 1989
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In April, the IWGP Heavyweight Title was established. First champion was Antonio Inoki.
In July, Seiji Sakaguchi was appointed as the President and Representative Director.
- 1991
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In August, the first “G1 CLIMAX” was held. The winner was Masahiro Chono.
- 1993
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In May, first performance at Fukuoka Dome was held.
- 1997
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In May, first performance at Osaka Dome
In August, first performance at Nagoya Dome
- 1999
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In June, Tatsumi Fujinami was appointed president.
- 2001
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In June, first performance at Sapporo Dome
- 2004
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In June, Seiichi Kusama was appointed president.
- 2005
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In May, Simon Kelly Inoki was appointed president.
- 2007
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In April, Naoki Sugabayashi was appointed president.
- 2009
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In November, signed a business alliance with CMLL.
- 2012
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In January, Bushiroad Inc. took over New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
In June the Bushiroad Club was established to nurture wrestling athletes. - 2013
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In September, Kaname Tezuka was appointed president.
- 2014
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In February, signed a business alliance with ROH.
In August, first performance at Seibu Dome was held.
- 2016
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In February, Katsuhiko Harada was appointed president.
- 2017
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G1 Special in Long Beach, the first ever show in the USA.
- 2018
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In May, H.G. MEIJ was appointed president & CEO.
- 2019
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In November, established a US based subsidiary named New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America, Inc.
- 2020
- In January, "Wrestle Kingdom 14" took place over two nights at the Tokyo Dome for the first time.
- 2020
- In October, Takami Ohbari was appointed president & CEO.