Back نيو جابان برو ريسلينغ Arabic নিউ জাপান প্রো রেসলিং Bengali/Bangla New Japan Pro-Wrestling Czech New Japan Pro Wrestling Danish New Japan Pro Wrestling German New Japan Pro Wrestling Greek New Japan Pro-Wrestling Spanish نیو ژاپن پرو-رسلینگ FA New Japan Pro-Wrestling French New Japan Pro-Wrestling Croatian
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 NJPW headquarters in Tokyo | |
| 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[1] |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Naoki Sugabayashi (Chairman) Hiroshi Tanahashi (President & Representative Director) |
| Products | |
| Services | Licensing |
| Revenue |  ¥5.4 billion (2019[2]) |
| Owners | Bushiroad[3][2] (majority owner – 85%) TV Asahi[2] (minority owner – 10%) Amuse Inc.[2] (minority owner – 5%) |
Number of employees | 78 (2020[2]) |
| Divisions | NJPW Dojo NJPW World Team NJPW Tokon Shop |
| Subsidiaries | New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America[4] World Wonder Ring Stardom[5] |
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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,[6] 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.[7] Their biggest event is the January 4 Tokyo Dome Show (currently promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom banner) held each year since 1992. In addition to promoting professional wrestling matches, NJPW has also showcased mixed martial arts fights on some of its live events.
The promotion was owned by Yuke's from 2005 until 2012.[8][9][10] 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.[11]
- ^ "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.
- ^ Jordan, Pual (April 23, 2024). "Stardom Now A Subsidiary Of New Japan Pro Wrestling". PWInsider. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ 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.