- CEO
- Kenji Shimizu
- Full Time Employees
- 7,373
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Broadcasting
- Address
- 2-4-8, Daiba Tokyo TY Japan 137-8088
- IPO Date
- Aug 29, 2013
- Business
- Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. is a certified broadcasting holding company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1957. The company operates primarily through three business segments: Media & Content, Urban Development, Hotels & Resorts, and Other businesses. Its Media & Content segment encompasses terrestrial and satellite television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, streaming platforms, content production including television programs, movies, animation, games, music publishing, advertising, publishing, and direct marketing services. The Urban Development, Hotels & Resorts segment involves the development, leasing, and management of office buildings, commercial facilities, apartments, hotels, and marine leisure facilities. The Other segment covers IT system architecture, human resource services, overseas business development, market research on media and lifestyles, and cultivation of new businesses. Fuji Media Holdings operates mainly in Japan, with content distribution and media presence in Asia, Europe, and the United States through its subsidiaries and affiliations with the Fujisankei Communications Group.
Recent major company changes include the update of its "Reform Action Plan" aimed at strengthening governance, compliance, and human rights policies alongside a strategic overhaul to increase profitability and capital efficiency. The company has initiated a substantial equity buyback program totaling 50 billion yen planned over the next year, contributing to a larger target of 250 billion yen by fiscal 2029. The plan also sets ambitious goals for return on equity (ROE) of 8% by 2033 and increased operating profit through media content business enhancement and urban development optimization. Fuji Media Holdings is repositioning its media business to build a monetization model centered on intellectual property (IP), expanding production partnerships, strengthening digital and global content distribution, and reviewing asset portfolios for capital efficiency. These strategic moves reflect a focus on sustainable growth, shareholder returns with a minimum annual dividend target, and a digital transformation of its core media operations.
The company maintains a broad product and service portfolio including terrestrial and satellite TV broadcasting, live events, licensing, broadcasting rights acquisitions like the Asian Games, DVD and music CD sales domestically and internationally, and direct marketing. It also engages in real estate brokerage, hotel management, nursing care services, event facility operations, and investment activities related to special purpose companies and REITs. Fuji Media Holdings continues to leverage its scale as Japan’s largest media conglomerate with a diversified presence in media, content, urban development, and hospitality sectors.