Line

Line

http://linecorp.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/linecorp

Line is a privately owned company headquartered in Japan, with LY Corporation as its parent company. Established in 2000, it employs approximately 4,100 individuals, specializing in software development. The company operates a communications platform, primarily serving as a messenger service in Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand. Beyond its core functionality of free instant messaging and VoIP calls, the platform integrates social media, mobile payments via LINE Pay, news aggregation through LINE TODAY, and specialized services such as LINE Doctor and LINE Music. As of 2026, LINE functions as a central lifestyle ecosystem for over 200 million monthly active users, leveraging its character IP (LINE FRIENDS) and an extensive API for businesses to provide an experience that bridges personal communication and daily transactions.

Revenue

Founded

2000

Headcount

4,100

Headquarters

Japan

Primary Segment

Software Development

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

LY Corporation announced on April 19, 2026, details for a presentation of its new AI agent service, "Agent i," scheduled for April 20, 2026, featuring CPO Jungho Shin and Executive Corporate Officer Mitsunobu Ashizawa. Also on April 19, LY Corporation revealed that Chairperson and Representative Director Kentaro Kawabe will retire following the June 19, 2026, shareholder meeting, with board discussions also covering broader director changes. Previously, on March 12, Line Plus, the Korean subsidiary of Line Corporation, unveiled ActEngine AI, an artificial intelligence platform designed to automate customer support and sales operations, marking its push into Asia's enterprise AI market. This followed the March 9 launch by Line Next, the Web3 subsidiary of Line Corporation, of its stablecoin wallet called Unifi, a strategic move aiming to advance mainstream cryptocurrency adoption across Asia.

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Apr

30th

2026

18:30

How LY Corporation’s 100+ businesses operate as one global company

A 20,000-person company overnight LY Corporation was established in 2023 to unite Japan’s leading digital services into one company capable of anchoring users throughout their daily lives. This move brought together more than 100 businesses — including Japan’s number-one messaging platform, LINE, and internet portal Yahoo! JAPAN — along with 20,000 employees and 700 operational systems.

Apr

30th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

LY Corporation unifies support across 100 services as an Agentic Enterprise

LY Corporation powers everyday life in Japan through services like messaging app LINE and internet portal Yahoo! JAPAN, making it a trusted part of how people connect and get things done. With over 100 services and a variety of support channels, service teams struggled to align across disconnected systems and data while fielding millions of inquiries.

Apr

24th

2026

07:54

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Leading Companies Consolidating Their Presence in the Social Networking App Market

The social networking app market is on the verge of remarkable expansion, driven by shifting user preferences and technological innovations shaping how people connect online. As digital interactions become increasingly personalized and immersive, this sector is set to experience substantial growth in the coming years.

Apr

19th

2026

18:30

New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence

LY Corporation's new AI agent service "Agent i"

Date and time: Monday, April 20th, 2026, 1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m JST Presenters: Jungho Shin, CPO (Chief Product Officer), LY Corporation Mitsunobu Ashizawa, Executive Corporate Officer, AI Agent Management SBU Lead, LY Corporation Shohei

LY Corporation Japan

Apr

19th

2026

01:37

Management Changes, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Assessing LY Corporation (TSE:4689) Valuation As Leadership Transition Draws Closer

LY Corporation (TSE:4689) is drawing attention after announcing that Chairperson and Representative Director Kentaro Kawabe will retire following the June 19, 2026 shareholder meeting, alongside board discussions on broader director changes. See our latest analysis for LY.

Simply Wall Street

Mar

12th

2026

09:49

New Offerings, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

Line Plus enters AI agent race with ActEngine AI

Line Plus, the Korean subsidiary of Line Corporation, on Thursday unveiled ActEngine AI, an artificial intelligence platform designed to automate customer support and sales operations, marking its push into the fast-growing enterprise AI market across Asia.

The Korea Herald

Mar

9th

2026

02:30

New Offerings, Emerging Tech

Line Next Unifi Wallet Launch: Revolutionary Stablecoin Platform Offers 5% APY and Seamless Payments

Tokyo, Japan – March 2025. Line Next, the Web3 subsidiary of the Japanese messaging giant Line Corporation, has officially launched its highly anticipated stablecoin wallet called ‘Unifi.’ This strategic move represents a significant advancement in mainstream cryptocurrency adoption, particularly across Asia.

Dec

29th

2025

18:30

Emerging Tech, ESG, B2B Tag

Implementing a Hybrid Digital-Physical Health Dialogue Model in a Rural Japanese Community: A Technical Report | Cureus

Rural communities often face structural and psychological barriers to healthcare access, particularly among older and socially isolated populations. Conventional clinic-based services may not adequately address early, ambiguous health concerns or facilitate low-threshold help-seeking. This technical report describes the implementation of a hybrid digital-physical health dialogue model designed to enhance accessibility, trust, and sustained engagement in a rural Japanese community.

Dec

8th

2025

11:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Notice of New Management Structure: Hideo Fujii (Former President and CEO of Demae-can) Appointed as External Director, and Manabu Sekiguchi (Former Director of Larc) Appointed as External Auditor

[Translated] 【New Management Structure】 Representative Director (CEO): Atsuyuki Ohno Director (CFO): Hideki Katata Director (CTO): Toru Matsukawa Director: Kenichi Moriyama External Director: Hideo Fujii (Newly Appointed) External Auditor: Manabu Sekiguchi (Newly Appointed) 【Profiles】 Born in 1976, from Hokkaido.

Dec

5th

2025

02:46

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Controversy over Smartphone Ordering at Restaurants: Criticism over Mandatory LINE Friend Registration "Don't freeload on customer resources"

[Translated] More and more restaurants are introducing a system where customers scan a QR code placed on the table and order using their own smartphones. I myself have had more opportunities to order from my smartphone at restaurants.

Dec

4th

2025

02:52

Controversy over Smartphone Ordering at Restaurants, Criticism of Requiring LINE Friend Registration: "I Don't Want Them to Freeload on Customer Resources"

[Translated] Criticism over Ordering by Registering as a Friend on LINE. What's the Problem?Adding fuel to the fire is the increasing trend of smartphone ordering via LINE. Customers are required to register as a friend on LINE after scanning a QR code placed on the restaurant table, and then place their order through the LINE app.

Nov

25th

2025

08:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Demonstration Experiment of Seat Reservation System Using LINE at Grandberry Park's Food Picnic*

[Translated] its communications Inc. (Headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; President: Mie Kanai; hereinafter, itscom), will begin a demonstration experiment of itscom's reservation and payment system "Connected Space Share" (hereinafter, this system) using LINE as a seat reservation system at Grandberry Park, operated by Tokyu Malls Development Corporation, from December 1, 2025 (Monday). Grandberry Park is a popular spot that is crowded with many families and friends, especially on holidays.

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