MEDIA DO

Basic Information

Stock Code
3678
Industry
Information and Communications
Category Detail
Content Production & Distribution
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
April 1999
Listing Year
November 2013
Official Website
https://www.mediado.jp/
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Overview

MEDIA DO is Japan's largest e-book wholesaler founded in 1999, an information and communications company that leverages its proprietary delivery system to expand digital content distribution domestically and internationally.

Current Situation

MEDIA DO recorded consolidated net sales of approximately ¥94 billion and operating profit of approximately ¥2 billion for the fiscal year ended February 2024, maintaining solid performance centered on e-book wholesaling. Its main businesses are providing e-book delivery systems and wholesaling sales, collaborating with many major e-bookstores to expand market share. It has multiple subsidiaries domestically and internationally and is actively expanding into overseas markets. In recent years, it has developed new technologies such as NFT marketplaces and VR e-book viewers, aiming to diversify its digital content business. Through cooperation with capital and business alliance partners, it is also expanding e-library services and advertising business, growing as a comprehensive content distribution platform. It focuses on sustainability and accessibility initiatives, strengthening its mid- to long-term business foundation. Through acquisitions and integrations of group companies, it is expanding into publishing and entertainment sectors, and aims to create new markets through digital transformation going forward.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Market-leading company as Japan's largest e-book wholesaler
  • Deploys e-library business through strategic alliance with U.S. OverDrive
  • Proprietary e-book delivery system highly acclaimed
  • Advanced IT company that launched NFT marketplace early
  • Domestic pioneer in VR-utilizing e-book browsing service
  • Leads industry digitalization with Publishing Digital Agency under its umbrella
  • Acquired multiple mid-sized publishers to develop 'Imprint' business
  • My Number Card-linked e-library service is Japan's first nationwide initiative
  • Multi-business operator also running manga info media 'Manga Newspaper'
  • Aggressively pursuing global expansion with numerous domestic and overseas subsidiaries
  • Provides corporate book summary service 'Flyer'
  • Fully migrated large-scale e-book system to AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Established competitive edge in industry with POD service linked to print publishing
  • Transitioned to holding company structure in 2017 for efficient management
  • Has capital and business alliances with numerous major publishers and corporations

Hidden Connections

  • Major publishers such as Shogakukan, Kodansha, and Shueisha participate as principal shareholders
  • Capital and business alliances with diverse industries including NTT Docomo and Credit Saison
  • International expansion base with publishing-related subsidiaries in U.S., UK, and France
  • Strong ties with Epic Base, derived from voice-to-text business
  • Numerous business collaborations with Digital Garage and Rakuten Group
  • Founder from Tokushima Prefecture involved in regional revitalization Innovation Base
  • Advancing capital alliances and technical cooperation with Korean firms in e-comics
  • Self-developed and provides unified digital ad management solutions

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Expansion of e-book and digital content market
  • Growth needs in overseas markets, especially Asia
  • Content experience innovation through new technologies like VR and NFT
  • Increasing adoption of digital libraries by municipalities and public institutions
  • Digital transformation promotion in collaboration with publishers
  • Growing demand for e-publishing related services in DX market
  • Expansion of corporate book summary and marketing business
  • POD publishing market growth and fusion with physical publishing
  • Strengthening global content distribution network
  • Enhanced international competitiveness through multilingual content delivery
  • Social role expansion through accessibility technology adoption
  • Acceleration of digital shift in advertising and promotion measures

Strategic Goals

  • Secure over 70% domestic market share in e-book wholesaling
  • Achieve over 40% overseas sales ratio
  • Breakthrough ¥10 billion in sales from NFT and VR related businesses
  • Achieve 80% domestic penetration rate for accessibility-compliant products
  • Over 100 regions with e-libraries via municipal collaborations
  • Fully migrate to AWS etc. cloud infrastructure for maximized operational efficiency
  • Form hybrid publishing platform advancing linkage with print media
  • Expand corporate book summary and marketing business to domestic top-class
  • Expand recognition as standard platform in digital publishing industry
  • Establish sustainable ESG management with employee diversity promotion

Business Segments

E-book Wholesaling Business

Overview
Wholesaling business that receives e-books from publishers and delivers them to diverse e-bookstores, streamlining distribution.
Competitiveness
Proprietary delivery system and extensive wholesaling track record
Customers
  • Publishers
  • E-bookstore Operators
  • Content Delivery Providers
  • Libraries
  • Public Institutions
Products
  • E-book Delivery System
  • E-content Wholesaling
  • Digital Rights Management
  • Sales Data Analysis Service
  • E-library System

Electronic Publishing Solutions

Overview
Comprehensive solutions from development to operation of essential systems for e-book delivery.
Competitiveness
One-stop service and high system stability
Customers
  • Publishers
  • Bookstores
  • Corporate Content Providers
  • Municipal Libraries
Products
  • E-book Delivery Platform
  • E-book Viewer
  • Copyright Protection Solutions
  • POD Management System
  • Content Management System

E-comic Production Support

Overview
Provides production support services for e-comics, contributing to creator support and quality improvement.
Competitiveness
Advanced coloring technology and workflow efficiency support
Customers
  • Comic Publishers
  • In-house E-bookstores
  • Content Production Companies
Products
  • E-comic Coloring
  • Drawing Support Tools
  • Manga Production Platform

E-library System Provision

Overview
Deploys e-library systems in Japan and overseas, addressing diverse reading needs.
Competitiveness
Content enrichment through partnership with U.S. OverDrive
Customers
  • Public Libraries
  • School Libraries
  • Municipalities
  • Corporate Libraries
Products
  • OverDrive Japan Service
  • Accessible Library
  • E-library Collection Management System

Advertising and Digital Marketing

Overview
Provides internet ad delivery and effectiveness analysis in collaboration with diverse media.
Competitiveness
Synergy between content delivery and ad operations
Customers
  • Publishers
  • Content Providers
  • Advertisers
  • Internet Media Operators
Products
  • One-Tag Ad Delivery Management System 'Trans-AD'
  • Internet Advertising Agency Service
  • Marketing Data Analysis

NFT Marketplace

Overview
Builds blockchain-based NFT distribution infrastructure for e-books and comics.
Competitiveness
Industry-first e-book specialized NFT market
Customers
  • Creators
  • Publishers
  • Fan Communities
  • Collectors
Products
  • FanTop Platform
  • NFT Issuance and Sales Service
  • Digital Asset Management

VR E-book Service

Overview
Provides new e-book experiences utilizing VR technology.
Competitiveness
Hand gesture-compatible VR viewer technology
Customers
  • E-bookstores
  • VR Platform Providers
  • Educational Institutions
Products
  • XR Manga Viewer
  • VR Reading Experience Service

Digital Content Delivery Platform

Overview
Platform for centralized management and efficient delivery of diverse content.
Competitiveness
High scalability with AWS-based cloud infrastructure
Customers
  • Publishing Industry
  • Digital Content Operators
  • Mail-Order Companies
Products
  • Content Delivery Management System
  • Multi-Device Compatible Delivery Technology

Multilingual and Overseas Delivery Business

Overview
Building and expanding content distribution networks for overseas markets.
Competitiveness
Subsidiary networks in Asia and the U.S.
Customers
  • Overseas Publishers
  • Overseas E-bookstores
  • Support for Overseas Expansion of Japanese Publishers
Products
  • Overseas Wholesaling Service
  • Multilingual E-book Delivery

Book Summary Service

Overview
Provides book summary content to support reading.
Competitiveness
Largest-scale corporate usage track record in Japan
Customers
  • Corporate Clients
  • Educational Institutions
  • General Consumers
Products
  • Flyer Summary Platform
  • Corporate Book Summary Service

Print-on-Demand (POD) Publishing

Overview
Provides on-demand printing publishing services, contributing to improved production efficiency in the publishing industry.
Competitiveness
Largest domestic market share in the industry
Customers
  • Publishers
  • Individual Authors
  • Corporate Publishing
Products
  • POD Publishing Service 'Nekpub'
  • Printing and Logistics Management System

Content Marketing Support

Overview
Supports sales promotion of publications and digital marketing initiatives.
Competitiveness
Advanced data analysis technology from extensive content handling
Customers
  • Publishers
  • E-bookstores
  • Advertising Agencies
Products
  • Data Analysis Tools
  • Promotion Support Services

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Proprietary e-book delivery system
  • Extensive content wholesaling track record
  • Business expansion through diverse subsidiaries
  • Active overseas business development
  • Service diversification through technological innovation
  • Strong partnerships with the publishing industry
  • Operation of diverse e-book platforms
  • Advanced initiatives in NFT and VR fields
  • Solid financial base
  • Synergies with group companies
  • Comprehensive services for corporate customers
  • Native app development capabilities
  • Compliance and strengthened governance
  • Promotion of accessibility measures
  • Cross-media expansion

Competitive Advantages

  • Possesses Japan's largest e-book wholesaling network
  • Extensive partnerships with domestic and international e-bookstores
  • High delivery technology via self-developed systems
  • Broad content management and delivery solutions
  • Execution strength in digitalization support for publishing industry
  • Market leader in advanced technologies like NFT and VR
  • Content ecosystem built through numerous subsidiaries
  • Top-class position in domestic e-library services
  • Strengthened linkage with physical publishing via POD services
  • Expansion of corporate book summary and marketing services
  • Rapid overseas market entry and local operations
  • Flexible and stable service deployment on cloud infrastructure
  • Strong capital ties with key industry shareholders
  • Ongoing system investments and R&D structure

Threats

  • Intensifying competition in digital content market
  • Changes in business environment of major publisher clients
  • Development risks associated with new technology adoption
  • Legal regulations and cultural differences in overseas markets
  • Privacy protection and copyright infringement risks
  • Market share pressure from new entrants
  • Fluctuations in ad demand due to economic conditions
  • Technical failure risks in delivery platforms
  • Intensifying price competition in digital delivery business
  • Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on overseas revenue
  • Changes in macroeconomic policies affecting investment environment
  • Strengthened content regulations due to social demands

Innovations

2024: Started system integration with Piccoma for e-books

Overview
System integration with major e-comic provider Piccoma to expand distribution.
Impact
Achieved increased wholesaling sales through expanded distribution network

2024: Developed e-library service for visually impaired

Overview
Developed Accessible Library and conducted proof-of-concept trials.
Impact
Succeeded in social contributions and new service area development

2023: Launched NFT marketplace 'FanTop'

Overview
Launched blockchain-based NFT sales platform for digital content.
Impact
Created new revenue streams and customer touchpoints

2021: Developed and provided VR e-book viewer 'XR Manga'

Overview
Provided e-book browsing experience with page-turning in VR space.
Impact
Acquired new users and enhanced reputation as technology leader

2022: Completed migration of e-book distribution system to AWS cloud infrastructure

Overview
Fully migrated from legacy systems to next-generation platform utilizing AWS.
Impact
Significantly improved system uptime and scalability

2021: Made Publishing Digital Agency a wholly-owned subsidiary

Overview
Made it a wholly-owned subsidiary to strengthen digital wholesaling and integrated operations.
Impact
Succeeded in business efficiency and enhanced market competitiveness

2022: Officially launched POD publishing service 'PUBNAVI'

Overview
Launched sales royalty management system linked with e-books.
Impact
Gained publisher trust through royalty management efficiency

2023: Signed partnership for Korean vertical-scroll comics

Overview
Strengthened vertical-scroll comic business through collaboration with Korean CONIST.
Impact
Accelerated overseas content inflow and international expansion

2023: Launched My Number Card-linked e-library service 'Small Child-Rearing Library'

Overview
Deployed community-focused e-libraries for municipalities using digital ID.
Impact
Contributed to user convenience and municipal DX promotion

2021: Made subsidiary Everysta a wholly-owned subsidiary

Overview
Acquired online novel platform subsidiary to expand content business.
Impact
Strengthened young user base

Sustainability

  • Advancing accessibility technology development for visually impaired
  • Expanding educational opportunities through e-library services
  • Supporting regional economic revitalization via Regional Innovation Base establishment
  • Promoting web standardization and environment building through W3C membership
  • Promoting paper resource reduction through digital delivery
  • Thorough fair copyright management and rights holder returns
  • Fostering diversity and inclusive workplace environment
  • Strengthening digital security and privacy protection
  • Sustainable IT infrastructure operations
  • Initiatives for fair trade supply chain building
  • Regional culture support as CSR activities
  • Utilizing technology to address social challenges