DMM.com

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DMM.com Ltd.
TypePrivate Kabushiki-gaisha
IndustryInternet
FoundedNovember 17, 1999[1]
FounderKeishi Kameyama[1]
Headquarters14F, Yebisu Garden Place Tower, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-6021, Japan
Key people
  • Keishi Kameyama (Chairman)
  • Takanori Katagiri (CEO)
ServicesVideo on demand service, online shopping, e-books, online games, rental service, news, online English education service, 3D printing, mobile telephony, robots, PC software, solar panel service
RevenueDMM.com Ltd.: JP¥49.6 billion (2014)[2] DMM Group: JP¥81.6 billion (2014)[2]
Operating income
DMM.com Ltd.: JP¥30 million[1] DMM Group: JP¥60 million[1]
Net income
JP¥3.48 billion (2014)[1]
Number of employees
  • DMM.com Ltd: 142 (2015)[2]
  • DMM Group: 1,186 (2015)[2]
Subsidiaries
  • DMM.com Labo Co., Ltd.[3]
  • DMM.com Securities[3]
  • KC Co., Ltd.[1]
  • CA Co., Ltd.[1]
  • GOT Corporation[1]
  • TIS Co., Ltd.[1]
  • DMM.com Override Co.,Ltd.[3]
  • Hobibox Co.Ltd
  • DMM Pictures
WebsiteDMM.com

DMM.com Ltd. (株式会社DMM.com) is a Japan-based electronic commerce and Internet company with a diversified group of businesses that includes online shopping and video on demand service. The company manages DMM.com, an online entertainment site that allows users to purchase goods and services like e-books, games, mainstream DVD releases, and 3D printing.[1] Its subsidiary DMM.com Securities is the world's second largest forex company in terms of trading volume.[4] As of May 2021, DMM.com had about 32 million registered users.[5]

Outline

DMM.com's core business areas include online shopping, rental service and video on demand service. Rental services cover products from CD/DVD to clothes and house wares. Another key business of the company, video on demand service, offers a selection of anime, movies, drama and other online streaming options. Other services provided include solar panel services, charity auctions, online games, online English education service, and 3D printing. Its subsidiary company DMM.com Securities provides forex service to individual investors.

Milestones

1999

  • Keishi Kameyama founded Digital Media Mart Co., Ltd. on 17 November

2002

  • Relocation of headquarter from Shibuya to Ebisu[6]
  • Launched of corporate website – “DMM” with provision of online shopping and video on demand service[6]

2003

  • Renamed the website as “DMM.com” and launched DVD rental service in April[6]
  • Established the site “DMM.com” for video on demand service, online games and e-books on 4 July[6]

2004

  • Started monthly subscription video streaming service and e-book service[6]

2005

  • Extended the products for rental service to CD and comic[6]

2006

  • Aired the first TV commercial[6]
  • The company reached 500,000 members in March[6]

2007

  • The company further grew over 1 million members in June[6]

2008

  • Released DMM.TV service in July[6]

2009

  • Debuted monthly subscription video streaming service for AKB48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND in February[6]
  • Acquired SVC Securities (Predecessor of DMM.com Securities) and entered the forex industry in March
  • Established DMMFX in July[6]
  • DMM.TV for Blu-ray Disc service in August[6]

2010

  • Further extended the products for rental service to fashion and varieties of goods[6]
  • Launched DMM point auction service on 3 August[6]
  • Started DMM coupon service on 1 December[6]

2011

  • Renamed Digital Media Mart Co., Ltd. as DMM.com Co., Ltd. on 1 February[6]
  • Launched online game service for feature phone in November[6]

2012

  • Launched B2B solar panel business in February which also enable the construction of solar power station[6]
  • Launched online game service for smartphones and PCs in April[6]
  • Ended DMM.TV for Blu-ray Disc service on 28 September[6]

2013

  • Established online English education service in May[6]
  • Launched the printing centre in Japan and started 3D printing service in July[6]

2014

  • Launched VR video streaming service in November, a service which allow user to watch video with 360 degrees panorama[6]
  • Established DMM mobile, the MVNO service in December[6]

2015

  • Started DMM.make ROBOTS service in January[6]
  • Launched DMM.make cloud sourcing service in February[6]

2017

  • Became owner of Belgian First Division A club Sint-Truiden.[7]

DMM Games

  • Kantai Collection
  • Kanpani Girls [jp]
  • Icchibanketsu [jp]
  • Touken Ranbu
  • Flower Knight Girl [jp]
  • Millennium War Aigis [jp]
  • Princess Wars
  • Jewel Princess
  • Kamihime Project [jp]
  • Shiro Project:RE
  • Bungo and Alchemist [jp]
  • Soukou Musume [jp]
  • School Servants!
  • Girls Symphony [jp]
  • Airi's Mistyria! [jp]
  • Gemini Seed
  • Tokyo Necro [jp]
  • Kabaneri of the Iron Castle
  • Namu Amida Butsu! Rendai Utena [jp]
  • Fruits Fulcute!
  • Alice Closet
  • Ayakashi Rumble!
  • Getariki Z
  • Djibril – The Devil Angel
  • Astel Machina of Hoshisai
  • Stationflow

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "マイナビ2016". マイナビ. May 11, 2015. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "異形の急成長企業DMM、多角化とトップの実像". The Nikkei. June 27, 2014. Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Company". DMM.com Labo. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "DMM.com証券、12月取引高134兆円超え、2014年最高値を記録". Forex Magnates. February 6, 2015. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  5. ^ https://www.sankei.com/economy/news/210526/prl2105260517-n1.html
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "Milestones". DMM.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  7. ^ "Japanse webshop DMM.com neemt STVV voor 100 procent over" [Japanese webshop DMM.com acquires STVV for 100 percent over]. sporza.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 November 2017.

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Edited: 2021-06-18 18:32:12
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