LY Corporation

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2023

10001+ employees · 4689.T

Sourced & current · updated Jul 22, 20261 of 4 facts verified

Japanese internet conglomerate formed October 1 2023 via merger of Z Holdings + LINE + Z Entertainment + Z Data. Parent of Yahoo Japan, LINE, and other Japanese internet properties. ~64% owned by A Holdings (50/50 SoftBank/Naver JV). Stub created to model Yahoo Japan parent — full enrichment deferred.

Where they sit

Stack tier: Infrastructure & Data (B)

Customer Data PlatformDemand Side Platform (DSP)Retail Media Platform

Dominant Japanese internet platform operator controlling the country's leading search engine (Yahoo Japan), messaging app (LINE), and integrated digital ad network

Ownership

Parent: A Holdings Corporation (SoftBank / Naver JV)