Announced details
International distribution of Japan-originated content and global distribution of manga
40 million cumulative downloads worldwide (as of October 2025)
Link-U Technologies is a consolidated subsidiary of the Company. It is responsible for the development, operation and marketing of MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA, provided by Shueisha Inc.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is the national government agency promoting IP360, formally the FY2025 supplementary-budget Content Industry Growth Investment Support Subsidy Program. Shueisha Inc. is a comprehensive publisher of manga and fashion magazines, books and other publications. Its representative is President and Representative Director Hayashi Hideaki (林秀明).
Selection under the “Distribution Platform Expansion Support” category of IP360 (FY2025 supplementary-budget Content Industry Growth Investment Support Subsidy Program)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending July 2026 will be minor. The impact from the fiscal year ending July 2027 onward is currently under review, and is expected to contribute to improved performance over the medium to long term.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA |
| Counterparty | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (government agency); Shueisha Inc. |
| Counterparty overview | The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is the national government agency promoting IP360, formally the FY2025 supplementary-budget Content Industry Growth Investment Support Subsidy Program. Shueisha Inc. is a comprehensive publisher of manga and fashion magazines, books and other publications. Its representative is President and Representative Director Hayashi Hideaki (林秀明). |
| Relationship with the Company | Link-U Technologies is a consolidated subsidiary of the Company. It is responsible for the development, operation and marketing of MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA, provided by Shueisha Inc. |
| Launch date | Scheduled to be implemented from the fiscal year ending July 2027 through the fiscal year ending July 2028 (the subsidy period runs through the end of February 2028 at the latest) |
| Applicable area | International distribution of Japan-originated content and global distribution of manga |
| Award/certification name | Selection under the “Distribution Platform Expansion Support” category of IP360 (FY2025 supplementary-budget Content Industry Growth Investment Support Subsidy Program) |
| Awarding / certifying body | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| Usage history | 40 million cumulative downloads worldwide (as of October 2025) |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending July 2026 will be minor. The impact from the fiscal year ending July 2027 onward is currently under review, and is expected to contribute to improved performance over the medium to long term. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To leverage support from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s IP360 program, combining Link-U Technologies’ data delivery and server-platform technologies with Japanese manga content to advance overseas expansion, market development and the growth of the content business.