Taito

Overview

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• Ticker9646 on Tokyo Stock Exchange¹
• Industryvideo game industry¹
• HeadquartersShinjuku¹
• Founded inTokyo¹
• Websitewww.taito.co.jp
• Legal formkabushiki gaisha¹

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Taito Corporation is a Japanese video game and entertainment company based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. It specializes in video games, toys, and amusement arcades. The company was founded by Ukrainian businessman Michael Kogan in 1953 as the Taito Trading Company, importing vodka, vending machines, and jukeboxes into Japan. It began production of video games in 1973. In 2005, Taito was purchased by Square Enix, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary by 2006.²

The story

Founded by Michael Kogan on Aug 24, 1953, in Tokyo.¹

Leadership

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• FounderMichael Kogan¹

Products and brands

• video game

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

• Square Enix Holdings since 2005

Owners

• Square Enix

Subsidiaries

• Bits Laboratory
• Zuntata

Former owners and parents

• Kyocera 1986 to 2005

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1. 2005Acquired Acquired by Square Enix Holdings¹
2. Jan 1993Went public Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange¹
3. 1986Acquired Acquired by Kyocera¹
4. Aug 24, 1953Founded Founded in Tokyo¹

Links

• Websitewww.taito.co.jp¹
• X (Twitter)x.com/TAITO¹
• Facebookwww.facebook.com/TAITO.Eng¹
• Instagramwww.instagram.com/taitostation¹
• YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCK1f3UVewDaiLTvUuNqaBHA¹
• WikipediaTaito
• WikidataQ1054844