Livedoor was sold to Minkabu, with original founder Takafumi Horie returning as an executive advisor. 3. Business and Developer Services (Biz & AKINDO)

Following the scandal, Livedoor underwent several ownership changes: Purchased for roughly ¥6.3 billion.

: Originally a Japanese internet service provider and portal founded by Takafumi Horie, it became one of Japan's most prominent and controversial tech companies in the early 2000s. It is currently owned by Minkabu and continues to operate a massive blog and news platform.