# United Japan Pro-wrestling

United Japan Pro-Wrestling (Japanese: 日本プロレスリング連盟, Hepburn: Nihon Puroresuringu Renmei) (also stylised as United Japan Pro-wrestling; UJPW), officially the General Incorporated Association United Japan Pro-Wrestling (一般社団法人日本プロレスリング連盟, Ippan shadan hōjin Nihon Puroresuringu Renmei), is an association of several professional wrestling promotions in Japan, acting as an industry group in order to facilitate the sharing of resources and practices as well as strengthen connections to other sectors.

## History
### Background

On April 15, 2020, due to the self-imposed restrictions of events in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Takaaki Kidani (owner of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Stardom through his company Bushiroad) led a delegation of representatives from seven promotions to send a formal request for compensation for business suspension to then House of Representatives member Hiroshi Hase (an NJPW alumnus himself), the Japan Sports Agency, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. This led to the formation of the Cross-party Pro-Wrestling and Martial Arts Promotion Parliamentary Group in the House of Representatives on November 19.

### Founding

Prompted by Hase's call to establish a unified commission of wrestling promotions and recognizing the necessity for collaboration between the government, local authorities, and the wrestling industry, an organization was formed by nine promotions owned by six companies. The United Japan Pro-Wrestling (UJPW) group was announced to be established on December 15, 2023. On May 6, 2024, a launching event was scheduled to be held at the Nippon Budokan. The inaugural chairman was Seiji Sakaguchi, a former wrestler, president and current advisor of NJPW, and the secretary-general was Naoki Sugabayashi, the current chairman of NJPW. While maintaining healthy competition among the industry, the organization aims to provide a space for exchanging opinions and information regarding common issues within the professional wrestling industry. By doing so, it intends to ensure the industry's image enhancement, foster sustainable development, and address shared challenges. UJPW also plans to welcome additional member promotions in the future. UJPW's inaugural event, the 2024 edition of All Together, was held on May 6 and also served as a charity event to benefit the rebuilding of the Noto Peninsula following the January 1 earthquake.
On July 17, 2024, UJPW held a general meeting in Tokyo, where Kyushu Pro-Wrestling and World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana were admitted into the association (as an observer member in the case of Diana).
On January 20, 2025, it was announced that UJPW would restructure as a general incorporated association with Sanshiro Takagi as its representative director, and Sugabayashi, Ryo Saito and Ryota Chikuzen as executive directors.

## Members

| Promotion | Trade name | Parent company |
| All Japan Pro Wrestling | All Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd. | N/A |
| Big Japan Pro Wrestling | Big Japan Pro Wrestling Kogyo Co., Ltd. | N/A |
| DDT Pro-Wrestling | CyberFight Co., Ltd. | CyberFight |
| Dragongate Japan Pro-Wrestling | Dragongate Co., Ltd. | N/A |
| Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling | GanPro Entertainment Co., Ltd. | N/A |
| Kyushu Pro-Wrestling | NPO Kyushu Pro-Wrestling | N/A |
| New Japan Pro-Wrestling | New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd. | Bushiroad TV Asahi Amuse Inc. |
| Pro Wrestling Noah | CyberFight Co., Ltd. | CyberFight |
| Stardom | Stardom Co., Ltd. | New Japan Pro-Wrestling |
| Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling | CyberFight Co., Ltd. | CyberFight |
In addition, World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana is an observer member of the association.

## Board of directors

The current board of directors is composed as follows (as of January 2025):
| Position | Name | Company and occupation |
| Representative director Daihyō riji 代表理事 | Sanshiro Takagi | Executive vice-president of CyberFight |
| Executive directors Gyōmu shikkō riji 業務執行理事 | Naoki Sugabayashi | Chairman of board of directors of New Japan Pro-Wrestling |
| Executive directors Gyōmu shikkō riji 業務執行理事 | Ryo Saito | Director of Dragongate Japan Pro-Wrestling |
| Executive directors Gyōmu shikkō riji 業務執行理事 | Ryota Chikuzen | Chief director of Kyushu Pro-Wrestling |
| Directors Riji 理事 | Tsuyoki Fukuda | President and CEO of All Japan Pro Wrestling |
| Directors Riji 理事 | Yasuo Okamoto | President and CEO of CyberFight |
| Directors Riji 理事 | Akihiro Takeda | Director of CyberFight |
| Directors Riji 理事 | Eiji Tosaka | President and CEO of Big Japan Pro Wrestling |
| Directors Riji 理事 | Michiyoshi Mishima | President and CEO of Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling |
| Directors Riji 理事 | Takaaki Kidani | President and CEO of Bushiroad |
| Directors Riji 理事 | Hiroshi Tanahashi | President and CEO of New Japan Pro-Wrestling |
| Directors Riji 理事 | Taro Okada | President and CEO of Stardom |
| Directors Riji 理事 | Jinji Matsumoto | Executive vice-president of New Japan Pro-Wrestling |
| Directors Riji 理事 | Yukito Nagaoka | Associate attorney at TMI Associates |
| Auditor Kanji 監事 | Shinya Yamada | President of Entertainment Culture Tax Corporation Certified Public Accountant and external auditor of Bushiroad |