Media Do Co., Ltd.

Founded by Yasushi Fujita (currently Representative Director, President and CEO) in his junior year of university

June 1994: CEO Fujita founded the company while a junior in university

Founded by Yasushi Fujita (currently Representative Director, President and CEO) in his junior year of university.

CEO Fujita founded the company during his third year of university

April 1996: Established FujiTech Ltd. in Naka-ku, Nagoya

Fuji Techno Limited Company established in Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Established Fuji Tech Co., Ltd. in Naka-ku, Nagoya City

April 1999: Established Media Do Co., Ltd. in Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya

MEDIA DO Co., Ltd., established in Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya.

Established Media Do Inc. in Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City

October 2000: Developed the packet traffic reduction system 'Pake-gi!'

Developed the Pake-wari! system for reducing packet communication traffic volume.

Developed the packet traffic reduction system "Pake-gi!"

November 2001: Absorbed FujiTech Co., Ltd. and moved headquarters to Meieki Minami, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya

Merged with Fuji Techno Co., Ltd., and moved the head office to Meiekiminami, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Absorbed Fuji Tech Inc. and relocated headquarters to Meieki Minami, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City

November 2003: Opened Tokyo branch office in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Established the Tokyo Office in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

Opened a Tokyo branch office in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

July 2004: Launched the 'Katsuuta' distribution service

Launched online ringtone distribution service.

Launched the "Kitsuuta" distribution service

October 2006: Developed the content delivery system 'md-dc' in-house

Developed the md-dc content distribution system.

Developed the content distribution system "md-dc" in-house

November 2006: Launched e-book distribution service

Launched the eBook distribution service.

Launched an e-book distribution service

February 2007: Started providing the content distribution platform 'Contents Agency System (CAS)'

Launched the Contents Agency System (CAS) content distribution platform.

Started providing the content distribution platform "Contents Agency System (CAS)"

October 2007: Opened Tokushima Wood Factory in Naga, Naga-gun, Tokushima Prefecture

Established the Tokushima Kito Office in Naka-Cho, Naka-gun, Tokushima Prefecture.

Opened a Tokushima timber workshop in Naga Town, Naga District, Tokushima Prefecture

November 2007: Began business with Kodansha Inc. (the following year, Kodansha became a shareholder)

Commenced trade with Kodansha Ltd. (which took an equity stake the following year).

Started business with Kodansha Inc. (the following year, they invested capital)

January 2010: Started business relationship with Shogakukan Inc. (the following year, the company invested capital).

Commenced trade with Shogakukan Inc. (which took an equity stake the following year).

Started business with Shogakukan Inc. (the following year, they invested capital)

September 2010: Provided CAS to Docomo Inc.'s e-book portal 'iMenu Book'.

Commenced provision of the IMenu Books DOCOMO eBook portal.

Provided CAS to Docomo Inc.'s e-book portal "iMenu Book"

May 2012: Commenced provision of the smartphone e-book distribution store solution 'CAS'.

Launched the CAS eBook distribution store solution for smartphones

Started providing the smartphone e-book distribution store solution "CAS"

April 2013: Began content distribution for LINE Inc.'s 'LINE Manga'.

Began supply of content for the LINE MANGA service of LINE Corporation

Started content distribution for LINE Inc.'s "LINE Manga"

November 2013: Listed shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market (ticker: 3678).

Listed on the Mothers section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (securities code: 3678)

Listed shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers (ticker: 3678)

May 2014: Formed a strategic business alliance with OverDrive Inc. (USA).

Commenced a strategic business partnership with OverDrive, Inc., of the United States

Entered a strategic business partnership with OverDrive Inc. (USA)

August 2014: Moved headquarters to Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (Hadai).

Relocated the head office to Hatsudai, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Relocated headquarters to Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (Hadai)

February 2016: Moved to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Stock transferred to the First Section of the TSE

Moved to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange market.

June 2016: Established subsidiary Media Do International, Inc. in San Diego, California, USA.

Established subsidiary Media Do International, Inc., in San Diego, California in the United States

Established a subsidiary, Media Do International, Inc., in San Diego, California, USA.

July 2016: Relocated headquarters to Palace Side Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Takebashi).

Relocated the head office to Palaceside Building, Takebashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Relocated headquarters to the Palace Side Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Takebashi).

November 2016: Acquired shares of Flyer Inc., a book summary service provider, and made it a subsidiary.

Acquired shares in Flier Inc., a supplier of book summarization services, and converted this company into a subsidiary

Acquired shares of Flyer Co., Ltd., a company providing book summary services, and made it a subsidiary.

February 2017: Shueisha Inc. became a capital investor.

Shueisha Inc. took an equity stake

Shueisha Co., Ltd. became a capital partner.

March 2017: Established Media Do Tech Tokushima Inc. in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture.

March 2017: Acquired shares of Publishing Digital Organization Inc. and made it a subsidiary.

Established subsidiary MEDIA DO TECH TOKUSHIMA Co., Ltd., in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture

Acquired shares in Digital Publishing Initiatives Japan Co., Ltd., and converted this company into a subsidiary

Established Media Do Tech Tokushima Co., Ltd. in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture.

Acquired shares of Publishing Digital Organization Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary.

June 2017: Acquired 100% of Publishing Digital Organization Inc.'s shares, fully consolidating it as a subsidiary.

Acquired 100% of shares in Digital Publishing Initiatives Japan Co., Ltd., and converted this company into a wholly owned subsidiary

Acquired 100% of Publishing Digital Organization's shares and made it a wholly-owned subsidiary.

September 2017: Renamed the company to Media Do Holdings Inc. and transitioned to a holding company structure.

Changed its name to MEDIA DO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd., and transitioned to the holding company system

Renamed the company to Media Do Holdings Co., Ltd. and transitioned to a holding company structure.

Changed its name to MEDIA DO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd., and transitioned to the holding company system

Acquired shares in Digital Publishing Initiatives Japan Co., Ltd., and converted this company into a subsidiary

Acquired 100% of shares in Digital Publishing Initiatives Japan Co., Ltd., and converted this company into a wholly owned subsidiary

December 2018: Joined the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Joined the World Wide Web Consortium, an organization promoting international standardization of Internet technologies

Joined the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

January 2020: Co-founded the General Incorporated Association Tokushima Innovation Base with Tokushima Shimbun Co., Ltd., Shikoku Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Awa Bank Co., Ltd., and Tokushima Taisho Bank Co., Ltd.

Established TOKUSHIMA INNOVATION BASE ASSOCIATION together with The Tokushima Shimbun; Shikoku Broadcasting Co., Ltd.; The Awa Bank, Limited; and THE TOKUSHIMA TAISHO BANK, Ltd.

Co-founded the General Incorporated Association Tokushima Innovation Base with Tokushima Shimbun General Incorporated Association, Shikoku Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Awa Bank Co., Ltd., and Tokushima Taisho Bank Co., Ltd.

June 2020: Media Do Holdings absorbed Media Do and changed its name to Media Do.

MEDIA DO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd., absorbed MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. (company name: MEDIA DO Co., Ltd.)

Media Do Holdings absorbed Media Do and changed its name to Media Do.

January 2021: Acquired shares of the U.S. Firebrand Group through Media Do International and made it a subsidiary.

Acquired shares in the Firebrand Group through subsidiary Media Do International, Inc., and converted this company into a second-tier subsidiary

Acquired shares of the US Firebrand Group through Media Do International and made it a grandchild company.

March 2021: Acquired shares of Nihon Bungyosha Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary.

March 2021: Entered a capital and business partnership with Tohan Co., Ltd., becoming its largest shareholder.

Acquired shares in NIHONBUNGEISHA Co., Ltd., and converted this company into a subsidiary

Commenced a capital and business alliance with TOHAN CORPORATION, becoming its largest shareholder

Acquired shares of Japan Bungeisha Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary.

Entered a capital and business partnership with Tohan Co., Ltd. and became its leading shareholder.

February 2022: Acquired shares of Supadü Limited in the UK via NetGalley's UK local subsidiary, making it a grandchild company.

Acquired shares in Supadü Limited (UK) through NetGalley UK Ltd., making it a second-tier subsidiary

Acquired shares of Supadü Limited (UK) through NetGalley's UK local corporation and made it a grandchild company.

April 2022: Established Gambarou Tokushima Co., Ltd., the operating corporation for the basketball club Tokushima Gambarou.

April 2022: Moved to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime market.

Established GAMBAROU TOKUSHIMA Co., Ltd., the operating company of the basketball club TOKUSHIMA GAMBAROUS

Moved to the Prime Market of the TSE

Established the operating corporation Ganbarou Tokushima Co., Ltd. for the basketball club Tokushima Gamba Rous.

Transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.

Established GAMBAROU TOKUSHIMA Co., Ltd., the operating company of the basketball club TOKUSHIMA GAMBAROUS.

July 2023: Tokushima Gambarou joined the B3 League.

TOKUSHIMA GAMBAROUS joined the B3 League

Tokushima Gamba Rous joined the B3 League.

April 2025: Launched the SC (Sustainability Creation) business.

Launched the Sustainability Creation (SC) business

Launched the SC (Sustainability Creation) business.

March 2026: Acquired shares of Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC through Media Do International, making it a grandchild company.

Acquired shares in Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC through Media Do International, Inc., making it a second-tier subsidiary

Acquired shares of Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC through Media Do International, making it a subsidiary.