YUKE'S Co., Ltd.

YUKE'S Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company established in February 1993 in Sakai, Osaka, for the purpose of designing, developing, creating, and distributing computer software. It became a publicly traded company in December 2001 and today describes its services as contract development business and publishing. Its president and CEO is Yukinori Taniguchi, and its stated mission is to provide entertainment, dreams, and profound inspiration to people around the world through the creative expression of innovative ideas.

YUKE'S Co., Ltd. was established in February 1993 in Sakai, Osaka, with capital of 3 million yen for the purpose of designing, developing, creating, and distributing computer software. In June 1996, with capital of 10 million yen, it was restructured as a stock company (kabushiki gaisha) and a Yokohama Studio was established in Yokohama. In February 1998, a change in stock value resulted in an Osaka-based company being merged with YUKE'S Co., Ltd., with all operations taken over by YUKE'S. In November 1999, Fine Co., Ltd. was established with 10 million yen capital. In January 2000, a partnership with THQ Inc. was established for game software development and distribution, with THQ investing capital into YUKE'S at a 15% contribution ratio; this was terminated in February 2013. In December 2001, YUKE'S became a publicly traded company through Japan's Tokyo Stock Securities (then-Osaka Stock Securities) – JASDAQ Standard. In November 2005, YUKE'S acquired 51.5% of New Japan Pro Wrestling, making it a subsidiary (all stocks were transferred to a third party in January 2012), and YUKE'S Company of America was established as an overseas subsidiary in California, USA, relocating to Illinois in December 2006 and liquidated in July 2010. In March 2008, it acquired the dormant GAO Co., Ltd., relocated its headquarters from Osaka to Tokyo (Shinbashi), and resumed full operations as a new brand under the name "Tryfirst Co., Ltd" (liquidated in January 2010). In September 2009, YUKE'S LA Inc. was established as an overseas subsidiary in California, USA (liquidated in January 2023). In November 2016, YUKE'S Music Co., Ltd. was established with 10 million yen capital. In August 2025, it acquired all shares of Co., Ltd. AQUAPLUS and made it a wholly owned subsidiary.

Product categories. Contract development business · Publishing · CG creation

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