IT Media Inc.

Looking back at the history of technological revolutions, the computer—considered one of humanity's greatest inventions—was invented in the United States in the 1940s, followed by the birth of the internet, and in the 1990s widespread adoption began in Japan as well.

In the 1990s, widespread adoption of the internet began in Japan as well.

At that time, I was in charge of the publishing business at SoftBank, witnessed a major paradigm shift, and, aspiring to create a new media business adapted to the internet, I founded IT Media.

Since its founding in 1999, our company has pursued the business philosophy of "contributing to society by realizing an information revolution through media innovation" and has operated exclusively as an internet business.

Established SoftBank GDN Corporation (now IT Media Inc.), the first online publishing company of the SoftBank Group, operating a comprehensive IT information site.

Name changed to SoftBank IT Media Inc.

Merged with Atmark IT Inc., name changed to IT Media Inc.

Merged with Media Select Inc.

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market.

Acquired the web business of music information site 'BARKS' from SoftBank Creative Inc.

Acquired all shares of zoome Inc., making it a subsidiary.

Acquired all shares of E2 Publishing Inc., making it a subsidiary.

Merged E2 Publishing Inc.

Acquired 'EDN Japan', a digital media business for engineers specializing in electronics.

Dissolved subsidiary zoome Inc. (liquidation completed February 2012).

Transferred music information site 'BARKS'.

Obtained the Privacy Mark.

Acquired 'Keyman’s Net', an IT product selection service for corporations, from Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

Acquired all shares of Userlas Co., Ltd. (now Hacchunavi Co., Ltd.), making it a subsidiary; acquired shares of Knowledge On Demand Co., Ltd., becoming an associate under the equity method.

Made Knowledge On Demand Co., Ltd. a subsidiary.

Launched the AI and robotics channel 'AI+ (AI Plus) by ITmedia NEWS'.

Launched new site 'Neto Lab Answer' to answer curious questions.

Started providing ad technology product 'ITmedia DMP'.

Opened the new site "Netrabo Traffic Section" delivering various "vehicles" you feel like talking about to someone.

Established a joint venture company "IT Cloud Inc." with SoftBank Commerce & Services Co., Ltd.

Changed listing market to First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Excluded from consolidation due to the transfer of shares of Knowledge on Demand Inc.

Acquired the membership-based media "RPA BANK", specialized in AI and RPA information provision.

Moved listing market to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

In FY2023, consolidated sales revenue and profit decreased, but digital event revenue and managed advertising revenue are turning into growth.

December 2024: IT Media Inc., Chairman of the Board Toshiki Otsuki.

Change of president: Toshiki Otsuki became Chairman of the Board, and Kyoshi Kobayashi became President.

Acquired all shares of Pi.Pi. Communications Inc. and made it a subsidiary.

Acquired all shares of Magic Semi Inc. and made it a subsidiary.

To achieve the medium-term goal of targeting 4 billion yen operating profit by FY2029, we will focus on three growth strategies: expanding media in industrial sectors advancing digitalization, including AI; innovating services through data infrastructure development; and utilizing AI within the company.