New Japan Pro-Wrestling
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| Industry |
Professional wrestling Puroresu |
| Founded | January 1972 |
| Founder | Antonio Inoki |
| Headquarters | Nakano, Tokyo, Japan |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Naoki Sugabayashi (Chairman) Katsuhiko Harada (President) |
| Parent | Bushiroad (2012–present) |
| Website | www.njpw.co.jp |
New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd. (新日本プロレス株式会社 Shin Nihon Puroresu 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 major Japanese puroresu professional wrestling promotion founded in January 1972 by Antonio Inoki. In 2005, Inoki sold the promotion to Yuke's, who later sold it to Bushiroad in 2012. Naoki Sugabayashi has served as the Chairman of the promotion 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. From its creation in 1972 until 1986, it was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance. NJPW has had agreements with various MMA and professional wrestling promotions around the world, including WWE, World 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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