Date Established
November 17, 1999
Business Description
Domestic Market - Japan: video distribution, streaming media, video on demand, FX (financial services), English online education, online games, photovoltaic (solar power), 3D Printers, IOT, Robots, VR Theatre and more than 40 other services.
For many years, DMM.com was well-known only for the streaming of VOD, but from 2010 onwards, services such as the 3D printers, smartphones, robots, VR and other versatile businesses have been developed.
Founder Background
At age 19, the founder, Mr. Kameyama began a street vending business of accessories, and soon developed his entrepreneurial side opening a pool bar, a mah-jongg parlor, a coffee shop and several other businesses. In 1980, he opened a rental video shop that soon grew so big, it monopolized the local market. In 1998, DMM started competing with other companies in streaming media and the internet VOD market (as DMM.com). Today, the company has diversified into a wide range of business fields covering online games, English education online, FX, solar panels, 3D printers, VR theatre and several other segments far beyond the boundaries of the industry.
Services
Domestic (Japan):
Online Games, Video distribution, E-books, mail order, DVD rental, general rental, app to support Japanese idols, FX (financial services), smartphones, English conversation online, 3D Printers, IOT, Robots, VR Theatre, Events, Online Salon, Lectures and seminars, photovoltaics etc.
Overseas:
English conversation Online, online games, manufacturing platform, expanding business in Africa.
Markets
Japan, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, UAE, Europe, United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Australia.
Competitive Advantages
DMM.com holds the largest sales share of the domestic video distribution business in Japan. In addition, the FX business has a leading market share globally.
Location
Tokyo, Sapporo, Ishikawa, Philippines, Vietnam
Financial Projection
Sales: 1,45800000000 yen(in 2015, on a consolidated basis)
Employees: 2,200 people(2016 July)
Management
President & CEO: Tatsuya Matsue
Employees
2,200 (as of March 31, 2016, on a consolidated basis)
Company Website
https://dmm-corp.com/en/
Company Highlights
1999, November
Mail order, Video streaming and VOD, Establishment as DMM Ltd.
2003, April
DVD rental online
2004
Monthly Video service, E-book
2009, February
Distribution of movies for the AKB48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND
2009, July
DMM FX
2010, April
General Rental
2011, February
Change of the name in DMM.com
2011, June
Charity Auction
2011, November
Online Game
2012, February
Solar Panel
2013, May
English Conversation Online
2013, July
3D Printer
2013, August
DMM “Pachitown”
2014, November
VR movies
2014, December
Services for Smartphone
2015, January
Robot Distribution
2015, August
Manufacturing Platform
2015, September
Manufacturing Platform overseas
DMM VR THEATER
2015, October
DMM Events
2016, February
Online Lectures
2016, May
Lectures on request
2016, June
DMM Starter