Fujisankei Communications Group

Fujisankei Communications Group (フジサンケイグループ Fuji Sankei Gurūpu), abbreviated FCG, is a keiretsu in Japan. This media conglomerate was founded by Nobutaka Shikanai.[1] In 1991, it was the fourth-largest media company in the world[2] and the largest one in Japan.[3] In the same year, the company's yearly revenue was $5 billion.[4]

In the 1960s, the company founded the Hakone Open-Air Museum in Hakone, Kanagawa. The museum houses over 1,000 sculptures and features art by Henry Moore, Constantin Brâncuși, Barbara Hepworth, Rokuzan Ogiwara, and Kōtarō Takamura.[5]

In October 1989, Fujisankei Communications paid Ronald Reagan $2 million to help the company with public relations. Reagan toured Japan for nine days and made two speeches.[4][6][7]

In 1991, Fujisankei Communications spent $50 million to found the Fujisankei California Entertainment, a film company. The film company was headed by Masaru Kakutani, who produced Antarctica and The Adventures of Milo and Otis, which were the two highest-grossing "domestically made" movies in Japan.[8]

Fujisankei Communications International is a subsidiary of Fujisankei Communications Group.[3]

Major companies

Fuji TV Group

Pony Canyon Group

Nippon Hoso Group

Sankei Shimbun Group

Living Shimbun Group

Sankei Building Group

Bunka Hoso Group

Public-interest corporation Group

References

  1. Sanger, David E. (1990-10-30). "Nobutaka Shikanai Is Dead at 78; Founder of Japanese Media Group". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  2. Citron, Alan (1991-10-18). "Fujisankei to Produce Its Own Films in U.S.". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Fabricant, Florence (1990-03-07). "Food Notes". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Fujisankei Names Chief Of Overseas Media Unit". The New York Times. 1991-08-03. Archived from the original on 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  5. Greco, Joann (2001-02-25). "A stroll through a forest of sculpture". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  6. Choate, Pat (1991). Agents of influence. New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 176. ISBN 0-671-74339-2. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  7. Safire, William (1989-05-11). "Essay; Recruiting Reagan". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  8. Stevenson, Richard W. (1991-10-18). "Fujisankei of Japan Sets A Hollywood Film Unit". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2010-01-20.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Japanese Get Music Stake". Reuters (The New York Times). 1989-10-03. Archived from the original on 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2010-01-20.

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