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New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd.
Shin Nihon Puroresuringu Kabushiki-kaisha
新日本プロレスリング株式会社
Private
Industry Professional wrestling
Puroresu
Founded January 1972
Founder Antonio Inoki
Headquarters Sumitomo Nakano Sakaue Building, 6F, 1-38-1 Chuo, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Naoki Sugabayashi
(Chairman)
Katsuhiko Harada
(President)
Revenue Increase¥3.859 billion (2017)
Number of employees
61 (2017)
Parent Bushiroad (2012–present)
Website www.njpw.co.jp

New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd. (新日本プロレスリング株式会社, Shin Nihon Puroresuringu Kabushiki-kaisha), operating as New Japan Pro-Wrestling (新日本プロレス, Shin Nihon Puroresu) and sometimes referred to as NJPW or simply New Japan, is a Japanese puroresu (professional wrestling) promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo. Founded in January 1972 by Antonio Inoki, the promotion was sold to Yuke's, who later sold it to Bushiroad in 2012. TV Asahi and Amuse, Inc. own minority shares of the company. Naoki Sugabayashi has served as the promotion's Chairman since September 2013, while Katsuhiko Harada has served as the President of the promotion since February 2016.

Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, NJPW is the largest professional wrestling promotion in Japan and the second largest promotion in the world. It was affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance at various points in its history. NJPW 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, UWFi, Ring of Honor, Pride Fighting Championships, and Jersey All Pro Wrestling. NJPW's biggest event is the January 4 Tokyo Dome Show, held each year since 1992 and currently promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom banner.


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