New Japan Pro-Wrestling
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 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Naoki Sugabayashi (Chairman) Hiroshi Tanahashi (President & Representative Director) |
| Products | |
| 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 World Wonder Ring Stardom |
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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) is a Japanese professional-wrestling promotion founded on January 13, 1972, by Antonio Inoki, and based in Nakano, Tokyo. It is currently majority owned by card-game company Bushiroad, with TV Asahi and Amuse Inc. owning minority shares of the promotion. Naoki Sugabayashi has served as the promotion's Chairman since September 2013, 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. 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. 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 has and has 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.