Company History

1993 Feb.
YUKE'S Co., Ltd established at Sakai, Osaka with capital of 3 million yen for the purpose of designing, developing, creating, and distributing computer software
1996 June
With capital of 10 million yen, YUKE'S is restructured as a "stock company (kabushiki gaisha)"; the Yokohama Studio is established in Yokohama.
1998 Feb.
Change in stock value results in an Osaka-based company being merged with YUKE'S Co., Ltd (All operations taken over by YUKE'S)
1999 Nov.
Fine Co., Ltd established with capital 10 million yen to handle YUKES' network-related operations
2000 Jan.
Partnership with THQ Inc established for the purposes of game software development and distribution (Capital invested into YUKE'S from THQ Inc; contribution ratio: 15%)
2001 Dec.
YUKE'S becomes a publicly traded company through Japan's Osaka Securities Exchange
2005 Nov.
YUKE'S acquires 51.5% of New Japan Pro Wrestling, officially making it a subsidiary
2005 Nov.
YUKE'S Company of America established as an overseas subsidiary in California, USA (Relocated to Illinois in Dec, 2006)
2008 March
Acquires GAO Co., Ltd. (which was dormant), relocates its headquarters from Osaka to Tokyo (Shinbashi), and resumes full operations as a new brand under the name "Tryfirst Co., Ltd"
2009 Sept.
YUKE'S LA Inc. is established as an overseas subsidiary in California, USA