New Japan Pro-Wrestling
New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd. (新日本プロレスリング株式会社 Shin Nihon Puroresuringu Kabushiki-kaisha) (NJPW)[2] is a Japanese professional warsillin promotion basit i Nakano, Tokyo. Foundit i Januar 1972 bi Antonio Inoki, the promotion wis sold tae Yuke's, wha later sold it tae Bushiroad i 2012. TV Asahi an Amuse, Inc. own minority shares o the company.[2] Naoki Sugabayashi has servit as the promotion's Chairman syne September 2013,[5] while Takami Ohbari has servit as the president o the promotion syne October 2020.[6]
Native name | 新日本プロレスリング株式会社 |
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Romanised name | Shin Nihon Puroresuringu Kabushiki-kaisha |
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Industrie | Professional warsillin Sports Enterteenment Streamin media |
Foondit | Januar 13, 1972 |
Foonder | Antonio Inoki |
Heidquarters | JR Tokyu Meguro Building, 16F, 3-1-1 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan[1] |
Area served | Warldwide |
Key fowk | Naoki Sugabayashi (Chairman) Takami Ohbari (President & CEO) |
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Services | License |
Revenue | ¥5.4 billion (2019[2]) |
Awners | Bushiroad[3][2] (majority owner – 85%) TV Asahi[2] (minority owner – 10%) Amuse, Inc.[2] (minority owner – 5%) |
Nummer o employees | 83 (2019[2]) |
Diveesions | Divisions
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Subsidiaries | Lion's Break New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America[4] |
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Owin tae its tv program airit on TV Asahi, NJPW is the lairgest professional warsillin promotion i Japan.[7] It wis affiliatit wi the National Wrestling Alliance at various points i its history. NJPW has haed agreements wi various mma an professional warsillin promotions aroond the warld, includin WWE, All Elite Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, American Wrestling Association, World Class Championship Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, WAR, UWFi, Ring of Honor, Pride Fighting Championships, an Jersey All Pro Wrestling.[8] NJPW's biggest event is the Januar 4 Tokyo Dome Show, held ilka year syne 1992 an currently promotit under the Wrestle Kingdom banner.
The promotion is currently ownit bi japanese card game company Bushiroad, which parlayit its entry tae the warld o professional warsillin intae a best-sellin tradin card game, King of Pro Wrestling, an appearances from NJPW stars i its various franchises.