<document><![CDATA[NCsoft launched a joint venture called NC Japan KK with SOFTBANK Group in September 2001.Its current equity capital stands at roughly 750 million Yen (approximately KRW 7.8 billion) with NCsoft and SOFTBANK Group subsidiaries controlling a 60% and 40% stake in the company, respectively.
NC Japan currently bundles Lineage services with Yahoo BB, a high-speed Internet service product from BB Technologies Corporation. The association with Yahoo BB allowed for rapid customer acquisition in Japan. In fact, the gameΓÇÖs increasing popularity is changing the way the Japanese people typically think of online games. In the future, NC Japan will add Lineage II and Shining Lore to their product line, while providing excellent customer service and marking a leading position in JapanΓÇÖs online game industry.
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st Section (9984)
- Softbank BB Corp.
Established: May 2000
CEO: Masayoshi SON
Address24-1 Nihonbashi-Hakozakicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0015, Japan
Business: Full spectrum of broadband infrastructure and services centering on Yahoo! BB, encompassing technology development, sales, marketing, and support
- Softbank Media & Marketing Corp.
Established: March 1999
CEO: Makoto Okazaki
Address: 4-13-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan
Businesses: Planning and investment for Internet startup businesses, management and support for projects
- Softbank Technology Holdings Corp.
Established: October 2000
CEO: Norikazu Ishikawa
Address: 24-1 Nihonbashi-Hakozakicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0015, Japan
Businesses: Broadband solutions, enterprise solutions, system solutions, eBiz service, planning and investment for aforementioned divisions, management and support for projects