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Line Corp (Line), a subsidiary of Z Holdings Corp, is a provider of content distribution and mobile messaging and communication services. The company offers messenger, stickers and creators, games and other applications, and advertising services. It also provides free messages, voice, and video calls, fintech, e-commerce and other marketing services. Line's products are available on major mobile operating systems, including Android and Apple iOS. It offers services through LINE Store, LINE Doctor, LINE News, Line Music, Line Clova and LINE Pay applications. The company has business presence in Japan, China, South Korea, the US, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Thailand. Line is headquartered in Shinjuku ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Products and Services
Services | Brands |
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Communication and Content: | LINE PLAY |
Stickers | LINE NEWS |
Messaging | LINE LIVE |
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History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
Year | Event | Description |
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2024 | New Products/Services | In February, the company introduced paid and free AI Assistant services within the LINE Messenger in Japan. |
2023 | New Products/Services | In July, PayPay and LINE Xenesis Corporation introduced PayPay Linkage Service. |
2022 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In September, the company acquired 5.4% stake in Line Music from Avex Digital. |
Competitor Comparison
Key Parameters | Line Corp | Apple Inc | Google LLC | Meta Platforms Inc | Tencent Holdings Ltd |
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Headquarters | Japan | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | China |
City | Shinjuku-ku | Cupertino | Mountain View | Menlo Park | Shenzhen |
State/Province | Tokyo | California | California | California | Guangdong |
No. of Employees | 2,900 | 161,000 | 178,234 | 67,317 | 105,417 |
Entity Type | Private | Public | Private | Public | Public |
Executives
Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
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Takeshi Idezawa | Chief Executive Officer; Director; President | Executive Board | 2015 | - |
In Joon Hwang | Chief Financial Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2015 | - |
Jungho Shin | Co-Chief Executive Officer; Director; Chief Wow Officer | Executive Board | - | - |
Jun Masuda | Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2015 | - |
Euivin Park | Director; Chief Technology Officer | Executive Board | 2021 | - |
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