Sankei Digital

Sankei Digital Inc. (株式会社産経デジタル) is a company headquartered in Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. It was established on November 1, 2005, with capital of 100 million yen and 89 employees as of June 1, 2026. Its representative director and president is Sozo Otsuka, who assumed the position on June 24, 2026. The company operates original websites such as iza, zakⅡ, and IGN JAPAN, and also handles editing and part of the operation of Sankei Shimbun's news media. Its business scope includes internet media operation, internet advertising, news distribution, consulting, event planning and operation, e-commerce, and video production. It also runs a game label called HYPER REAL and has expanded into entertainment fields such as game business support and consulting.

Sankei Digital Inc. was established on November 1, 2005 as a preparatory company. In February 2006, it split and integrated the Digital Media Bureau of Sankei Shimbun and transitioned to an operating company. In June 2006, it launched the 'iza' service. In October 2007, it launched 'MSN Sankei News'. In December 2008, it launched the 'Sankei Shimbun iPhone edition'. In November 2009, it launched 'Keiba Eight V Electronic Edition', and in December 2009, 'SankeiBiz'. In May 2010, it launched 'Sankei Shimbun HD', and in September 2010, 'Sankei netShop'. In January 2011, it launched 'Sankei Photo', in July 2011 optimized four sites for smartphones, and in October 2011 launched 'MSN Sankei News WEST'. In April 2012, it launched 'Sanspo Yosou Ou TV', and in October 2012, 'Sankei online English conversation'. In October 2014, 'MSN Sankei News' was renewed to 'Sankei News'. In February 2015, it launched 'Sanspo Electronic Newspaper'. In April 2016, it launched 'IGN Japan', in December 2016 'Sankei Electronic Edition' and 'Sankei Plus'. In June 2017, it added Evening Fuji and Sankei Shimbun Database to 'Sankei Electronic Edition'. In October 2019, it launched 'cachette'. In May 2021, 'SANSPO.COM' was renewed to 'Sanspo'. In March 2025, 'zakzak' was renewed to 'zakⅡ'.

A company that goes beyond the typical image of a newspaper group affiliate, expanding into entertainment and gaming business fields.

• iza

• zakⅡ

• IGN JAPAN

• HYPER REAL

• Journal of Digital Life

1. 1産経デジタル | 発想力×ナレッジで新たな価値を創造するsankei-digital.co.jp
2. 2企業情報 - 産経デジタルsankei-digital.co.jp
3. 3Sankei Digitalwikidata.org