Company Profile
PROFILE
Company Information
| Company Name | JP UNIVERSE株式会社(JP UNIVERSE Inc.) |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 2022 |
| CEO | Hajime Tabata |
| Address | 1-14-16 Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Business | Development and operation of the RPG platform "RYUGU NATION" Development of the next-generation RPG foundation "OwnWorld" Planning, development, and operation of original IP |
| Major Shareholders | TOPPAN Inc. NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation MUFG Bank, Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Mizuho Innovation Frontier Co., Ltd. |
INVESTMENT THESIS
Why JP UNIVERSE?
01
Creative Power to Produce World-Class RPGs
Led by Hajime Tabata, who made "Final Fantasy XV" a worldwide hit, we channel the experience gained in developing RPGs for global audiences into the creation of new IP.
With "RYUGU NATION," we deliver a new RPG experience from both inside and outside a world that never stops moving, winning users on a global scale.
02
OwnWorld, the Next-Generation RPG Foundation
We are developing "OwnWorld," a next-generation RPG foundation that builds RPG worlds, accumulates them, and brings them to life.
We integrate "STUDIO," which builds worlds, "DATA," which accumulates worlds, and "RYUGU OS," which brings worlds to life.
Development output created in STUDIO, along with player actions, the state of the world, and information obtained from the real world, accumulates in DATA. RYUGU OS references DATA and uses AI to bring the world to life, realizing RPG worlds that keep changing through their relationships with players.
Starting with RYUGU NATION, we will develop it into a foundation that can be applied not only to our own IP but also to external RPGs and IP.
03
Co-Creation Power to Turn Society into an RPG Economy
Working with companies and regions, we connect real-world activities such as travel, purchasing, tourism, and creation to RPG experiences and value.
Beyond game development, we embed the services and business infrastructure of companies into RPGs to create new customer experiences and business opportunities.
With "RYUGU NATION" as the business starting point and "OwnWorld" as the technology foundation, we will implement in society an RPG economy in which companies, regions, and users all take part.
MILESTONES
Key Milestones
JP GAMES Inc. Founded
Hajime Tabata founded his own game development studio and launched game and entertainment operations.
Pegasus Dream Tour Released
Developed and released the official mobile game of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, proving out development that connects games with reality through para-athlete experiences, in-game viewing, and more.
JP UNIVERSE Inc. Founded
Established JP UNIVERSE Inc. as a game publisher developing its own IP and platform businesses.
RYUGU NATION & OwnWorld
Began development toward commercializing the original IP "RYUGU NATION" and the next-generation RPG foundation "OwnWorld."
Business Alliance with pixiv Inc.
Concluded a business alliance toward the interoperability of 3D avatars.
Business Alliance with the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia
Concluded a business alliance to cooperate on the development of an original game from Saudi Arabia.
"RYUGU NATION" Selected 23rd in Nikkei Trendy's "Hit Forecast 2026"
Recognized as a new economic-zone platform connecting game worlds with reality, ranking 23rd in the "Hit Forecast 2026."
Strategic Alliance with JR-West
Concluded a strategic alliance for the RYUGU NATION business.
BUSINESS
Our Businesses
RPG PLATFORM
竜宮国
An online RPG where you live as a villain and rise to become a hero in a fantasy Japan of 47 nations vying for supremacy.
It reconstructs the myths, history, and culture of Japan's regions as "another Japan" connected to reality.
RYUGU OS references DATA and uses AI to bring the world to life.
Through players' actions, the world and its stories expand.
RPG TECHNOLOGY
OwnWorld
OwnWorld, the next-generation RPG foundation.
"STUDIO," which builds worlds
"DATA," which accumulates worlds
"RYUGU OS," which brings worlds to life
By integrating these three, we evolve the RPG worlds created by creators into worlds that keep living.
LEADERSHIP
CEO

CEO
Hajime Tabata
Hajime Tabata
Active at Square Enix as a director and producer on the Final Fantasy series. His signature title "Final Fantasy XV" recorded worldwide sales of more than 10 million copies. Under the personal theme of "evolving RPGs, without limits," he founded the game developer JP GAMES, Inc. at the end of 2018 and the game publisher JP UNIVERSE Inc. in 2022. He is currently driving the "RYUGU NATION" project.
- Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Game Director)
- Director, Final Fantasy Type-0
- Director, Final Fantasy XV
- Developer, Pegasus Dream Tour — Official Mobile Game of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (2021)
- CEO, JP UNIVERSE Inc. (2022–present)
CONTACT
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