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LY Corporation
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · Founded 2023
10001+ employees · 4689.T
Sourced & current · updated Jun 1, 2026
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)
Subsidiaries