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- GMO Internet, Inc. (GMOYF) operates as a comprehensive internet infrastructure and online advertising company, providing domain registration, cloud and rental server hosting, internet service provider connectivity including GMO Tokutoku BB for individuals and GMO BIZ Access for businesses, e-commerce solutions, payment processing, internet security, SEO tools, affiliate marketing, ad tech platforms such as ReeMo for context-based advertising, and media services like michill byGMO lifestyle platform and Hotel Reviewn byGMO; it primarily serves corporate and individual customers in Japan with global operations through subsidiaries in Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Mongolia, Laos, and other regions. Founded in 1999 and headquartered at Cerulean Tower in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, the company delivers these services under the slogan "Internet for Everyone," supporting website launches, digital marketing, and reliable connectivity via fiber-optic, WiMAX, 5G, and IoT solutions. In May 2025, GMO Internet Group, Inc., its major shareholder, canceled a planned 91.7 million share sale valued at approximately JPY 284 billion ($2 billion) due to surging stock valuations and market conditions, while the company rebranded from GMO Internet Group-listed entity to its current structure on January 1, 2025, integrating infrastructure and advertising strengths; recent initiatives include GMO UniteX launching a TikTok Shop customer acquisition package in June 2025 and ongoing expansions in GPU cloud services for generative AI.