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ASCII Corporation

ASCII Corporation, Ltd. was a Japanese publishing company based in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded in 1977, originating as the Japanese sales office of Microsoft, though its partnership with the company ended in 1986 upon the formation of Microsoft Japan.

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Founded
May 24, 1977; 49 years ago (1977-05-24)
Industry
Video games
Headquarters
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Area served
Japan
Defunct
March 31, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-03-31)
Fate
Merged with MediaWorks

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ASCII Corporation

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Edges34
Triples52
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.057143
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ASCII Corporation

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related to MSX · 18
ASCII Corporation → ASCII, Before, Despite Microsoft's, Hudson Soft, It, Japan, Japanese, June, Kazuhiko Nishi, Konami, Microsoft, Microsoft Japan, MSX, MSX-based, Nintendo's Family Computer, Nishi, The Metal Gear, United States
Products · 4
ASCII Corporation → Derby Stallion series, Monthly ASCII, MSX, RPG Maker series
Founder · 3
ASCII Corporation → Akio Gunji, Kazuhiko Nishi, Keiichiro Tsukamoto
Key people · 2
ASCII Corporation → Kiyoshi Takano (president), Tatsuo Sato (chairman)
Parent · 2
ASCII Corporation → Kadokawa Group Holdings (2004—2008), Sega (1997—2004)
Subsidiaries · 2
ASCII Corporation → Astro Arts, Soft Wing
Successor · 2
ASCII Corporation → ASCII Media Works, Microsoft Japan
related to External links · 2
ASCII Corporation → Archived ASCII Corporation, Japanese
Area served · 1
ASCII Corporation → Japan
Defunct · 1
ASCII Corporation → March 31, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-03-31)

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ascii company msx microsoft game subsidiary corporation 2008 japanese name nishi publishing japan media 1977 became computer founded kadokawa group

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ASCII CorporationArea servedJapan1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationDefunctMarch 31, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-03-31)1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationFateMerged with MediaWorks1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationFormerlyASCII Publishing Co., Ltd. (1977—1982)1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationFoundedMay 24, 1977; 49 years ago (1977-05-24)1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationFounderKazuhiko Nishi1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationFounderAkio Gunji1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationFounderKeiichiro Tsukamoto1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationHeadquartersChiyoda, Tokyo, Japan1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationIndustryVideo games1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationKey peopleKiyoshi Takano (president)1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationKey peopleTatsuo Sato (chairman)1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationNative name株式会社アスキー1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationNumber of employees197 (2006)1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationParentSega (1997—2004)1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationParentKadokawa Group Holdings (2004—2008)1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationProductsDerby Stallion series1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationProductsRPG Maker series1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationProductsMonthly ASCII1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationProductsMSX1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationRevenue¥433 million (2006)1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationRomanized nameKabushiki-gaisha Asukī1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationSubsidiariesAstro Arts1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationSubsidiariesSoft Wing1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationSuccessorMicrosoft Japan1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationSuccessorASCII Media Works1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
ASCII CorporationWebsiteascii.jp ascii.jp (archived)1.00infobox

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