Strengthening the media city through live entertainment and a new information-distribution hub
First written in FY2017-Q3. 20 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Using Tokyo Dream Park, which opened in March 2026, as one of two pillars, we will pursue new innovation and sustained growth in corporate value.」
The previous plan to strengthen Media City and establish a new information hub has taken shape, with Tokyo Dream Park opening in March 2026 and being positioned as one of the two pillars of the new management plan’s growth strategy. - FY2026-H1Decline following the previous year’s large-scale eventsAnnual report
「While revenue from the equity-method film business increased, music publishing business revenue declined due partly to the reaction to Ketsumeishi’s concert tour held in the same period of the previous year. Event business revenue also declined due to the reaction to TV Asahi Dream Festival and The Performance, which were held in the same period of the previous year.」
Within real entertainment, event business revenue declined due to the reaction to TV Asahi Dream Festival and The Performance held in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, capital investment by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, amounted to ¥35.985 billion. The principal investment was capital expenditure related to Tokyo Dream Park.」
As part of measures to strengthen Media City, annual capital investment of ¥35.985 billion, including investment in Tokyo Dream Park, was made. The Tokyo Dream Park project remains scheduled for completion in March 2026. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the music publishing business increased partly because the company’s artist Ketsumeishi held a concert tour. Event business revenue also increased partly because TV Asahi Dream Festival and The Performance were held.」
As part of real-entertainment development, TV Asahi Dream Festival and The Performance were held, contributing to higher event business revenue. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, capital investment by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, amounted to ¥17.571 billion. The principal investment was capital expenditure related to Tokyo Dream Park.」
As part of measures to strengthen Media City, annual capital investment of ¥17.571 billion, including capital expenditure related to Tokyo Dream Park, is reported as the actual result. - FY2024-Q3Higher revenue across multiple areas of Other businesses, but lower operating profitAnnual report
「The music publishing business reported higher revenue, partly because affiliated artists Hirai Dai, Ketsumeishi and Shonan no Kaze undertook concert tours. Invested film projects, the events business, and the equipment sales and leasing business also reported higher revenue. Meanwhile, DVD sales declined. As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥32,888 million, up 10.9% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥30,669 million, up 12.6%. Operating profit was ¥2,218 million, down 8.2%.」
Development continued in real-content-related areas including music publishing, films, events, and equipment sales and leasing, resulting in higher revenue from Other businesses, while higher expenses led to lower operating profit. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The music publishing business reported higher revenue, partly because affiliated artists Ketsumeishi, Shonan no Kaze and Hirai Dai undertook concert tours. The events, invested film, and equipment sales and leasing businesses also reported higher revenue. As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥21,534 million, up 11.6% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥19,765 million, up 10.3%. Operating profit was ¥1,769 million, up 27.6%.」
Concert tours by multiple artists were held in the music publishing business, while revenue also increased in the event and equity-method film businesses. Revenue from Other businesses rose 11.6% and operating profit increased 27.6%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Event business revenue increased partly because the Tokyo and Osaka Metropolitan Rock Festival 2023 was held. Revenue also increased in the equipment sales and leasing business and the music publishing business.」
Within real-entertainment initiatives, the Tokyo and Osaka Metropolitan Rock Festival 2023 was held, contributing to higher event business revenue. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, capital investment by the Group, comprising the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, amounted to ¥15.285 billion. The principal investment was in land in 3-chome, Ariake, related to Tokyo Dream Park.」
As part of measures to strengthen Media City, the company made capital investments including in land in 3-chome, Ariake, related to Tokyo Dream Park, recording total capital investment of ¥15.285 billion. Tokyo Dream Park is also described as a project scheduled to begin in fiscal 2023 and be completed in fiscal 2025. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Event business revenue increased partly because the TV Asahi·Roppongi Hills SUMMER STATION was held.」
Within real-entertainment initiatives, the TV Asahi·Roppongi Hills SUMMER STATION was held, providing concrete evidence of progress that contributed to higher event business revenue. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Event business revenue increased partly because the TV Asahi·Roppongi Hills SUMMER STATION was held.」
Within Media City and real-entertainment initiatives, the TV Asahi·Roppongi Hills SUMMER STATION was held, providing concrete evidence of progress that contributed to higher event business revenue. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the equity-method film business increased as films including Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021 and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Mononoke Ninja Chinpūden were well received. Event business revenue also increased, partly because the Tokyo and Osaka Metropolitan Rock Festival 2022 was held.」
The Tokyo and Osaka Metropolitan Rock Festival 2022 was held among the events that had been cancelled or postponed due to the impact of COVID-19, resulting in higher event business revenue. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「TV Asahi Co., Ltd. Ariake Minami District H Block, waterfront subcenter, Koto-ku, Tokyo Land, buildings and other assets 32,000 Internal funds Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2024」
The company has presented a concrete capital investment plan to strengthen Media City, investing ¥32.0 billion of internal funds in land, buildings and other assets in the Ariake Minami district, with work scheduled to begin in fiscal 2022 and be completed in fiscal 2024. - FY2022-Q3Higher revenue in Other businesses and a narrower decline in operating profitAnnual report
「Shopping business revenue increased as the mail-order programme Jun Sanpo continued to maintain strong ratings, the mail-order specials Sakagami-kun ga Tameshitemita!! and Koji Imada★Hit no Sekai were well received, and the results of Itty Co., Ltd., which became a consolidated subsidiary in November 2020, were incorporated. Event business revenue also increased due to the reaction to the cancellation and postponement of large-scale events in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, revenue from the equity-method film business declined due to the reaction to the Doraemon 50th anniversary film STAND BY ME Doraemon 2, released in the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue from Other businesses was ¥46.432 billion, up 13.4% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥45.116 billion, up 15.7%. Operating profit consequently fell 32.7% to ¥1.315 billion.」
While shopping and event business revenue increased, revenue from Other businesses as a whole rose 13.4% and operating profit declined 32.7% due to the reaction to the equity-method film business, among other factors. The decline in operating profit narrowed from 47.3% in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2Increase in event business revenue following the previous year’s declineAnnual report
「In addition, event business revenue increased due to the reaction to the cancellation and postponement of large-scale events in the same period of the previous year, while Internet business performed well.」
Event business revenue increased due to the reaction to the cancellation and postponement of large-scale events in the same period of the previous year. This reflects a change in business performance compared with the previous year, rather than completion of a new facility or similar development. - FY2022-Q1Increase in event business revenue following the previous year’s declineAnnual report
「In addition to the internet business continuing to perform well, event revenue increased due to a rebound from the cancellation and postponement of large-scale events in the same period of the previous year.」
Event business revenue increased due to the reaction to the cancellation and postponement of large-scale events in the same period of the previous year. This is described as a change in business performance compared with the previous year, rather than progress in the Media City platform such as completion of a new facility. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「[Media City] We will construct Digital Square, where entertainment and technology converge, to strengthen the Group’s ability to disseminate information. In addition, we acquired land in the Ariake district and will establish another information hub there.」
The previous plan to strengthen real entertainment and establish a new information hub is taking concrete shape through construction of Digital Square and the acquisition of land in the Ariake district for an information hub. - FY2021-Q3Continued decline in revenue and profit for Other businesses due to event cancellations and postponementsAnnual report
「Shopping business revenue increased against a backdrop of strong ratings for the mail-order programme Jun Sanpo and the success of hit products. Meanwhile, event business revenue declined as the spread of COVID-19 led to a succession of event cancellations and postponements, including the cancellation of the TV Asahi·Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION. As a result, revenue from Other businesses was ¥40.933 billion, down 5.7% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥38.979 billion, down 1.8%. Operating profit consequently fell 47.3% to ¥1.954 billion.」
While shopping business revenue increased, a succession of event cancellations and postponements, including cancellation of the summer festival, resulted in a 5.7% decline in revenue and a 47.3% decline in operating profit for Other businesses. - FY2021-Q2Lower revenue and profit in Other businesses due to event cancellations and postponementsAnnual report
「Shopping business revenue increased against a backdrop of strong ratings for the mail-order programme Jun Sanpo and the success of hit products. Meanwhile, event business revenue declined as the spread of COVID-19 led to a succession of event cancellations and postponements, including the cancellation of the TV Asahi·Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION. As a result, revenue from Other businesses was ¥25.203 billion, down 15.3% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥24.463 billion, down 9.4%. Operating profit consequently fell 73.0% to ¥740 million.」
Within real-entertainment initiatives, a succession of event cancellations and postponements, including cancellation of the summer festival, resulted in a 15.3% decline in revenue and a 73.0% decline in operating profit for Other businesses. Meanwhile, shopping business revenue increased. - FY2021-Q1Event cancellations and film release delays due to COVID-19Annual report
「Meanwhile, event business revenue declined as the spread of COVID-19 led to a succession of event cancellations and postponements, including the cancellation of the Tokyo and Osaka Metropolitan Rock Festival 2020. Revenue from the equity-method film business also declined due to the postponement of releases including Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s New Dinosaur and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes. As a result, revenue from Other businesses was ¥11.104 billion, down 7.9% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥10.768 billion, down 3.5%. Operating profit consequently fell 62.8% to ¥336 million.」
Within the development of Media City, real entertainment and other businesses, COVID-19 caused event cancellations and postponements as well as film release delays, resulting in a 7.9% decline in revenue and a 62.8% decline in operating profit for Other businesses. - FY2019-Q3Continued decline in event business following the previous year’s increase, alongside higher revenue and profit in Other businessesAnnual report
「Although the fifth TV Asahi·Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION continued to be well received, event business revenue declined due to the reaction to the Paul McCartney One on One Japan Tour 2017 held in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, DVD sales and other revenue increased on the major success of the drama Ossan’s Love, while Internet business revenue rose through content supplied to the Internet television station AbemaTV and video streaming for New Japan Pro-Wrestling World. As a result, revenue from Other businesses was ¥40.815 billion, up 4.9% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥37.131 billion, up 1.3%. Operating profit consequently rose 65.7% to ¥3.684 billion.」
The summer festival continued to be well received, but event business revenue declined due to the reaction to the previous year’s large-scale concert. Meanwhile, revenue from Other businesses as a whole rose 4.9% and operating profit increased 65.7% on higher DVD sales and video-streaming revenue. - FY2019-Q2The summer festival’s popularity coexisted with a decline following the previous year’s large-scale concertAnnual report
「Although the fifth TV Asahi·Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION was well received, event business revenue declined due to the reaction to the Paul McCartney One on One Japan Tour 2017 held in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, DVD sales increased on the major success of the drama Ossan’s Love, while Internet business revenue rose through content supplied to the Internet television station AbemaTV and video streaming for New Japan Pro-Wrestling World. As a result, revenue from Other businesses was ¥27.659 billion, up 5.0% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥25.128 billion, up 0.4%. Operating profit consequently rose 93.4% to ¥2.531 billion.」
While event business revenue declined due to the reaction to the large-scale concert held in the same period of the previous year, revenue from Other businesses as a whole rose 5.0% and operating profit increased 93.4% on higher DVD sales and video-streaming revenue. - FY2019-Q1Decline in event business revenue following the previous year’s increaseAnnual report
「Although event business revenue declined due to the reaction to the Paul McCartney One on One Japan Tour 2017 held in the same period of the previous year, the equity-method film business and DVD sales performed well. As a result, revenue from Other businesses was ¥11.673 billion, down 3.0% year on year, and operating expenses were ¥10.912 billion, down 6.4%. Operating profit consequently rose 104.3% to ¥760 million.」
Within real-entertainment initiatives, event business revenue declined because of the reaction to the large-scale music event held in the same period of the previous year, while operating profit for Other businesses as a whole rose 104.3%, partly due to lower expenses. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the event business, the fourth TV Asahi·Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION was held for 44 days from 15 July, attracting a total of 5.85 million visitors, more than in the previous year. The Paul McCartney One on One Japan Tour 2017 and the annual music event TV Asahi Dream Festival 2017 were also well received.」
Within real-entertainment initiatives, the summer festival was held for the fourth time and attracted a total of 5.85 million visitors, more than in the previous year, indicating tangible progress. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, event business revenue increased as the TV Asahi·Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION, held for 44 days from 15 July, drew a larger turnout than in the same period of the previous year, while events including the Paul McCartney One on One Japan Tour 2017 also contributed.」
Within real-entertainment initiatives, the summer festival drew a larger turnout than in the same period of the previous year, and event business revenue increased with contributions from music events and other activities. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The events business posted higher revenue because “TV Asahi/Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION,” held for 44 days from 15 July, was more successful than in the same period of the previous year, and events including “Paul McCartney One on One Japan Tour 2017” contributed to results.」
The summer festival was more successful than in the same period of the previous year, and the events business posted higher revenue with contributions from multiple music events, demonstrating progress in the live entertainment initiatives. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The events business posted higher revenue, helped by events including “Paul McCartney One on One Japan Tour 2017.”」
The company reported concrete progress in its live entertainment initiatives, with the events business posting higher revenue due in part to major music events held in 2017. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the events business, the third edition of “TV Asahi/Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION” was held for 44 days from 16 July, attracting a total of 5.44 million visitors, more than in the previous year. Regular music events including “TV Asahi Dream Festival 2016” and “Metropolitan Rock Festival Tokyo/Osaka” were also well received.」
The company reported concrete progress in its live entertainment initiatives, with the summer festival held for the third time and attracting a total of 5.44 million visitors. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In Media City, we aim to strengthen revenue-generating capabilities by enhancing live entertainment, including “TV Asahi/Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION,” and developing new information hubs. At the same time, we will strengthen infrastructure functions that support the implementation of this management plan.」
The company has set out initiatives to strengthen Media City's revenue-generating capabilities through live entertainment such as the summer festival, new information hubs, and enhanced infrastructure.