FUJI NEXTERA LABO INC.

FUJI NEXTERA LABO INC. is a Japanese technology and entertainment company and a member of the Fuji Sankei Group, operating as a consolidated subsidiary of Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. Its origins trace back to October 1, 1969, when Fujimic (first generation) was established with capital from five core Fuji Sankei Group companies as the group's information systems enterprise. The current corporate lineage was formed through a series of reorganizations, including the 1994 establishment of People World, its 2000 renaming to Fuji TV Future Net, and its 2005 absorption into Fujimic. In 2025, Fujimic absorbed Fuji Culture X and changed its trade name to FUJI NEXTERA LABO INC. The company operates two main business segments: IT Solution Business and Entertainment Business. The IT Solution Business covers system development (sales management systems, news information systems, disaster information systems, data broadcasting, video distribution metadata management, data utilization), content production (video production, website construction and operation, subtitle production), infrastructure and security (IT infrastructure integration, domain and server certificate acquisition, the Gig@porter file transfer service, corporate wireless AP flat-rate service, targeted email training, dark fiber dedicated lines), and generative AI services such as the AI meeting minutes solution Mojiseleb. The Entertainment Business includes development and operation of the FOD video streaming service and FOD Short, FOD Manga, and game titles such as GeGeGe no Kitaro: Yokai Yokocho, Thermae Romae Gacha, and Tairyo! Teami Ami, as well as DX support, advertising, and marketing. Headquartered in Koto-ku, Tokyo, with capital of 300 million yen and 254 employees as of October 1, 2025, the company is led by President and Representative Director Osamu Yoshimoto. It is a member of the Information Service Industry Association of Japan and a regular member of the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association. Its corporate purpose centers on moving people's hearts through technology, guided by values of curiosity, challenge, autonomy, speed, harmony, expertise, and emotional impact.

The company's history begins on October 1, 1969, when Fujimic (first generation) was established with 100 million yen in capital from five core Fuji Sankei Group companies as the group's information systems enterprise. In 1977, it introduced a DEC system-20, following Kyoto Sangyo University, and began full-scale TSS services. On July 14, 1979, Fujimic (second generation) was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Television (now Fuji Media Holdings) with 100 million yen in capital, and on September 1, 1979, it acquired the business rights of the first Fujimic and succeeded its operations. In the 1980s, the company expanded into new areas: Fuji Systems was established on April 26, 1982; the experimental personal computer network EYE-NET began in September 1985 and became paid in April 1986; and on November 12, 1986, FCG Telenet was established to handle the construction, operation, and consulting of the Fuji Sankei Group's information and communication network. On December 2, 1986, Fujimic Niigata (now Pixis Technologies) was established in Tokamachi, Niigata. In 1987, it invested in Chikuho Computing Center and formed Aso Information System as a joint venture with Aso Cement. In 1988, it released the Famicom game Shokoshi Cedi. In 1989, TSS Software was established as a joint venture with TV Shin-Hiroshima and local companies. In 1990, Fujimic Saitama (now Pixis Technologies) was established in Omiya, Saitama. In 1991, Media Network was established. On July 15, 1994, People World (now Fuji Nextera Labo) was established with investment from IBM Japan and others. In September 1997, Fuji Television and the company jointly invested in People World. In July 2000, Fuji Television made People World a subsidiary through additional share acquisition, and on October 6, 2000, People World changed its trade name to Fuji TV Future Net. On April 1, 2005, it absorbed Fuji TV Future Net. In the 2010s, the company continued to form joint ventures and expand into games: on April 20, 2011, Fins was established as a joint venture with West Japan Computer (now Nishicon) and IBM Japan (now Kyndryl Japan). On January 7, 2014, Fuji&gumi Games was established as a joint venture between Fuji Startup Ventures and gumi. On April 1, 2016, Fuji Games (first generation) was established through a simplified incorporation-type demerger from Fuji Television, and in May 2016, Fuji Media Holdings acquired all shares of Fuji Games held by Fuji Television. On November 6, 2017, Fuji&gumi Games dissolved its capital relationship with gumi through self-share acquisition. On February 1, 2018, Fuji Games (first generation) absorbed Fuji&gumi Games. On December 16, 2021, Fuji Games established Fuji Games (second generation) through a new incorporation-type demerger, and the first generation changed its name to FG, which was liquidated in March 2022. On April 1, 2024, Fujimic Niigata absorbed Fujimic Saitama and changed its name to Pixis Technologies. On July 1, 2024, Fuji Games (second generation) changed its name to Fuji Culture X. On October 1, 2025, Fuji Culture X was absorbed into Fujimic, and the trade name was changed to FUJI NEXTERA LABO INC. Throughout its history, the company has developed and operated numerous game titles, including GeGeGe no Kitaro: Yokai Yokocho (since September 9, 2013), Thermae Romae Gacha (since February 23, 2012), and Tairyo! Teami Ami (since October 3, 2023). It has also produced television programs such as Kayoko no Heya and Bishojo Quest during the Fuji Games era.

• Fujimic (first generation) established with 100 million yen capital by five core Fuji Sankei Group companies.

• Introduced DEC system-20 and began full-scale TSS services.

• Fujimic (second generation) established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Television.

• Fujimic (second generation) acquired the business rights of the first Fujimic.

• Fuji Systems established.

• Experimental personal computer network EYE-NET service started.

• EYE-NET became a paid service.

• FCG Telenet established.

• Fujimic Niigata (now Pixis Technologies) established in Tokamachi, Niigata.

• Invested in Chikuho Computing Center; Aso Information System joint venture established with Aso Cement.

• Released Famicom game Shokoshi Cedi.

• TSS Software established as a joint venture with TV Shin-Hiroshima.

• Fujimic Saitama (now Pixis Technologies) established in Omiya, Saitama.

• Media Network established.

• People World (now Fuji Nextera Labo) established with investment from IBM Japan and others.

• Fuji Television and the company jointly invested in People World.

• Fuji Television made People World a subsidiary through additional share acquisition.

• People World changed its trade name to Fuji TV Future Net.

• Absorbed Fuji TV Future Net.

• Fins established as a joint venture with West Japan Computer and IBM Japan.

• Fuji&gumi Games established as a joint venture between Fuji Startup Ventures and gumi.

• Fuji Games (first generation) established through simplified incorporation-type demerger from Fuji Television.

• Fuji Media Holdings acquired all shares of Fuji Games held by Fuji Television.

• Fuji&gumi Games dissolved its capital relationship with gumi through self-share acquisition.

A technology and entertainment company leveraging broadcasting IT expertise and game development capabilities to deliver solutions that move people's hearts.

• GeGeGe no Kitaro: Yokai Yokocho

• Thermae Romae Gacha

• Tairyo! Teami Ami

• Mojiseleb

• Gig@porter

• FOD

• FOD Short

• FOD Manga

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