Key Facts
• Former Murakami Fund-linked firm raised its stake in Fuji Media Holdings.
• Combined ownership with Takafumi Nomura’s daughter reached 16.32% as of July 3, 2025.
• Ownership increased by 1.26 percentage points from 15.06% on July 1, 2025.
• Filing submitted to the Kanto Finance Bureau on July 10, 2025.
• Fuji Media announced measures against shareholders acquiring over 20% voting rights.
Summary
A former Murakami Fund-linked investment firm, known for its activist shareholder approach, has increased its stake in Fuji Media Holdings, the parent company of Fuji TV. As of July 3, 2025, the firm, along with Takafumi Nomura’s daughter, holds a combined 16.32% stake, up from 15.06% on July 1, 2025. This information was disclosed in a filing submitted to the Kanto Finance Bureau on July 10, 2025. In response, Fuji Media announced plans to implement countermeasures if any shareholder acquires over 20% of voting rights.
