Corporate Overview
PIA Corporation
| Name of company | PIA Corporation |
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| Head Office | Shibuya First Tower 1-2-20, Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011 |
| Founded | July 10, 1972 (with the launching of PIA magazine) |
| Established | December 20, 1974 |
| Capital | ¥6,483 million (as of March 31,2026) |
| Number of employees | 621 (as of March 31,2026) |
| Sales | ¥55,330 million (fiscal year ended March 31,2026) |
| Business | Ticketing / Publishing / Planning, production, and operation of concerts and events, etc. |
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| Branch Office | Tokyo / Osaka / Nagoya / Fukuoka / Sapporo / Hiroshima / Sendai / Yokohama MAP(Japanese) |
| Website | PIA Co., Ltd. (English)External link |
Main Group Companies
Ticket PIA Nagoya Co., Ltd.
Ticket PIA Nagoya manages "Ticket PIA" services in the Chubu area in cooperation with PIA Chubu branch office.
| Location | PIA Nagoya Bldg., 2-13-32 Touou, Higashi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Pref. 461-0005 |
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| Capital | ¥100 million |
| Business | Computer ticketing services in the Chubu area |
Ticket PIA Kyushu Co., Ltd.
Ticket PIA Kyushu manages "Ticket PIA" services in the Kyushu area. Ticket sales information is also distributed in information magazines throughout the Kyusyu area.
| Location | SANTEN DAI-ICHI Bldg., 5F, 3-15-24 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Pref. 810-0001 |
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| Capital | ¥30 million |
| Business | Computer ticketing services in the Kyushu area |
Tokyo Onkyo Co., Ltd.
Tokyo Onkyo provides sound and high quality entertainment to create spiritually rich population, a lively environment among workplaces, and well developed society throughout organizing promotional and recreational events as well as ticket retailing.
| Location | Shibuya First Tower 1-2-20, Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011 |
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| Head | Seiichi Someya, CEO |
| Capital | ¥80 million |
| Business | Ticket retailing as well as providing information regarding to music, theater, sports, movie, and other events. |
PIA GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION.(PGE)
PGE was established in 2015 as "the first specialized trading company of entertainment events and products in Japan". PGE will carry out import and export business of entertainment events in Japan and worldwide in order to create a foothold for overseas business in anticipation of the future of PIA group.It collaborates with the entertainment conduct company "Chicpia (Beijing)",invested by PIA Co., Ltd. We have been supporting the Japanese rights owners of entertainment products to the Chinese market.
| Location | Shibuya First Tower 1-2-20, Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011 |
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| Head | Mamoru Shirai, Chairman Kotaro Oda, CEO |
| Capital | ¥70 million |
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| Website | PIA GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION.(English)External link |
PIA FIELD SERVICE CORPORATION.(PFS)
Founded in November 2019, PFS has taken over the Sports Promotion Lottery business (toto/BIG) from PIA Co., Ltd., with a view to expanding this enterprise.PFS is focused on providing new field support services for the sports industry, using the expertise built up in the course of PIA's sales and support activities in connection with the Sports Promotion Lottery.
| Location | CIRCLES Nishi-Shinjuku 8th floor 3-6-4, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 |
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| Head | Shuichi Takahashi, CEO |
| Capital | ¥100 million |
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PIA Research Institute Co., Ltd.
PIA Research Institute is Japan's only think tank specializing in the live entertainment field. By disseminating highly reliable, objective data, timely analysis with unique perspectives, and practical, logical proposals, we aim to elevate the presence and influence of the live entertainment industry.
| Location | Shibuya First Tower, 1-2-20, Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011 |
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| Head | Hiroshi Yanai, Chairman Yasuyuki Yoshizawa, President & CEO Yuko Sasai, Director & Research Institute Director |
| Capital | ¥10 million |
| Business | Research, investigation, policy recommendations, and consulting services |
PIA Asahi Next Scope Co., Ltd.
Renamed from PIA Next Scope Co., Ltd. on October 1, 2022. We leverage data, media, and creative strength to provide tailored information and services matched to each individual customer.
| Location | Shibuya Toyu Building VI 5F, 1-4-2 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 |
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| Head | Fumio Kido, President & CEO |
| Capital | ¥100 million |
| Business | Digital media and data marketing service operations:
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| Website | PIA Asahi Next Scope Co., Ltd. External link |
MEC PIA Creative Co., Ltd.
A joint venture established in May 2022 by Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and PIA Corporation. By combining PIA's expertise in entertainment with Mitsubishi Estate's urban development knowledge, we create innovative businesses that go beyond the traditional operational boundaries of both companies.
| Location | Shibuya First Tower, 1-2-20, Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011 |
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| Head | Yuta Suzuki, President & CEO |
| Capital | ¥50 million |
| Business | Across our live entertainment and IP content business:
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PDHX Co., Ltd. (Renamed in April 2026; formerly PIA DAIMANI Hospitality Experience Co., Ltd.)
Originally established in February 2023 as a joint venture between Switzerland's DAIMANI—a global hospitality provider—and PIA Corporation. Now operating as PDHX Co., Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of PIA), we deliver high-value viewing plans focused on enhancing customer experience across sports, concerts, and events. We develop hospitality programs to cultivate and expand the hospitality market in Japan and Asia.
| Location | Shibuya First Tower, 1-2-20, Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011 |
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| Head | Toshihiro Kawabata, Chairman Masamichi Hori, President & CEO |
| Capital | ¥10 million |
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| Website | PDHX Co., Ltd. External link |
PIA Live Creative Co., Ltd.
Established to contribute to the growth of the overall live entertainment industry by driving the organizing, producing, and planning of live performances, as well as developing IP content and rights management businesses.
| Location | Shibuya First Tower, 1-2-20, Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011 |
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| Head | Naoki Mori, President & CEO |
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| Permits & Registrations |
Security Services Certification (Categories 1–4) Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission No. 30005026 Valid between: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2030 Click here for details (PDF) External link |
