New Japan Pro-Wrestling

New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd.
	NJPW headquarters in Nakano, Tokyo
Trade name	New Japan-Pro Wrestling
Native name	新日本プロレスリング株式会社
Romanized name	Shin Nihon Puroresuringu Kabushiki-gaisha
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Professional wrestling; Streaming media
Predecessor	Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance
Founded	January 13, 1972
Founder	Antonio Inoki
Headquarters	Sumitomo Nakanosakaue Bldg 1-38-1 Chuo, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Naoki Sugabayashi; (Chairman); Hiroshi Tanahashi; (President & Representative Director)
Products	Films; Home video; Live events; Merchandise; Music; Pay-per-view; Publishing; TV; Video on demand;
Services	Licensing
Revenue	¥5.4 billion (2019)
Owners	Bushiroad; (majority owner – 85%); TV Asahi; (minority owner – 10%); Amuse Inc.; (minority owner – 5%)
Number of employees	78 (2020)
Divisions	NJPW Dojo; NJPW World; Team NJPW; Tokon Shop
Subsidiaries	New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America
Website	njpw.co.jp (Japanese site); njpw1972.com (English site);

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (新日本プロレスリング株式会社, Shin Nihon Puroresuringu Kabushiki-gaisha) (NJPW)^[2] is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded on January 13, 1972, by Antonio Inoki, and based in Nakano, Tokyo. It is currently owned by card game company Bushiroad, while TV Asahi and Amuse, Inc. own minority shares of the company.^[2] Naoki Sugabayashi has served as the promotion's Chairman since September 2013,^[5] while Hiroshi Tanahashi has served as the president of the promotion since December 2023.

Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, NJPW is the largest and longest-running professional wrestling promotion in Japan.^[6] Their biggest event is the January 4 Tokyo Dome Show (currently promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom banner) held each year since 1992.

The promotion was owned by Yuke's from 2005 until 2012.^[7]^[8]^[9] It was then sold to Bushiroad in 2012, which parlayed its entry to the world of professional wrestling into a best-selling trading card game, King of Pro Wrestling, and appearances from NJPW stars in its various franchises.

NJPW was affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance at various points in its history. NJPW also had agreements with various MMA and professional wrestling promotions around the world; including WWE, World Championship Wrestling, American Wrestling Association, World Class Championship Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, WAR, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, UWFi, Ring of Honor, Pride Fighting Championships, and All Elite Wrestling.^[10]

^ "Company Profile". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Company Profile". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
^ ５億円！新日オーナー会社電撃交代. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
^ "NJPW Announced New Japan Pro Wrestling of America Subsidiary". f4wonline. October 21, 2019. Archived from the original on May 23, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
^ 新役員人事決定のお知らせ. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). September 25, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
^ "Pro Wrestling: New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV in United States". Miami Herald. November 24, 2014. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
^ "Yuke's Media Creations". Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-10.. uk.games.ign.com
^ Yuke's Buys Controlling Share of New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Gamasutra.com (November 15, 2005). Retrieved on May 10, 2014.
^ Caldwell, James (January 31, 2012). "NJPW News: New Japan sold to new owners, change-over taking effect February 1". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
^ "New Japan Pro Wrestling comes to the U.S." Wrestling Observer Newsletter. October 3, 2010. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2010.

[1] "Company Profile". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2018.

[CompanyProfile-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Company Profile". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2017.

[3] ５億円！新日オーナー会社電撃交代. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2012-04-11.

[NJPWAmerica-4] "NJPW Announced New Japan Pro Wrestling of America Subsidiary". f4wonline. October 21, 2019. Archived from the original on May 23, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2019.

[TezukaPresident-5] 新役員人事決定のお知らせ. New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). September 25, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2013.

[6] "Pro Wrestling: New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV in United States". Miami Herald. November 24, 2014. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.

[7] "Yuke's Media Creations". Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-10.. uk.games.ign.com

[8] Yuke's Buys Controlling Share of New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Gamasutra.com (November 15, 2005). Retrieved on May 10, 2014.

[9] Caldwell, James (January 31, 2012). "NJPW News: New Japan sold to new owners, change-over taking effect February 1". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved January 31, 2012.

[NJPW-JAPW-10] "New Japan Pro Wrestling comes to the U.S." Wrestling Observer Newsletter. October 3, 2010. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010. Retrieved October 4, 2010.

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