NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING

ABOUT US

COMPANY PROFILE

COMPANY NAME
New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd.
LOCATION (HEAD OFFICE)
Sumitomo Nakano-sakaue Bldg. 4F
1-38-1 Chuo, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0011
ESTABLISHED
January 13, 1972
CAPITAL
¥ 92.5 million
MANAGEMENT
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
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
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

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
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
In April, the “World Wrestling” broadcast was started by the NET TV (now: Asahi TV)
1987
In June, the IWGP Heavyweight Title was established. First champion was Antonio Inoki.
1989
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
In August, the first “G1 CLIMAX” was held. The winner was Masahiro Chono.
1993
In May, first performance at Fukuoka Dome was held.
1997
In May, first performance at Osaka Dome
In August, first performance at Nagoya Dome
1999
In June, Tatsumi Fujinami was appointed president.
2001
In June, first performance at Sapporo Dome
2004
In June, Seiichi Kusama was appointed president.
2005
In May, Simon Kelly Inoki was appointed president.
2007
In April, Naoki Sugabayashi was appointed president.
2009
In November, signed a business alliance with CMLL.
2012
In January, Bushiroad Inc. took over New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
In June the Bushiroad Club was established to nurture wrestling athletes.
2013
In September, Kaname Tezuka was appointed president.
2014
In February, signed a business alliance with ROH.
In August, first performance at Seibu Dome was held.
2016
In February, Katsuhiko Harada was appointed president.
2017
G1 Special in Long Beach, the first ever show in the USA.
2018
In May, H.G. MEIJ was appointed president & CEO.
2019
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.