New Japan Pro-Wrestling

New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd. (新日本プロレスリング株式会社), operating as New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) (新日本プロレス), is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo. Founded in January 1972 by Antonio Inoki, the promotion was sold to Yuke's, who later sold it to Bushiroad in 2012.