LY Corporation
LY Corporation is a Japanese internet company operating services including LINE and Yahoo! JAPANYahoo JapanYahoo Japan refers to the Yahoo! JAPAN portal and its historical operating companies. The Japanese search and information brand became part of LY Corporation’s operations in the 2023 reorganization.Open the full entry. Its present organizational structure followed a group reorganization in 2023.
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Key facts
1996Corporate origins
The company records January 31, 1996 as its founding date and November 4, 1997 as its IPO date; the 2023 reorganization did not mark a new incorporation.[1]
March 2021LINE business integration
Its predecessor Z Holdings completed its business integration with LINE in March 2021.[2]
October 1, 2023Organizational integration
Z Holdings, LINE, Yahoo Japan, Z Entertainment, and Z Data completed their reorganization and began operating as LY Corporation.[3]
Business and headquarters: Tokyo internet company
Its businesses include online advertising, e-commerce, membership services, and group management. It is headquartered in Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; its website lists Takeshi Idezawa as CEO.[1]
Website and disclosures: Corporate information
Official website: https://www.lycorp.co.jp/en/ (opens in a new window).[1]