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'''Konami Corporation''' (コナミ) {{tyo|9766}} ([[New York Stock Exchange|NYSE]]: [http://www.nyse.com/about/listed/lcddata.html?ticker=KNM '''KNM''']) is a leading [[video game developer|developer]] and [[video game publisher|publisher]] of numerous popular and strong-selling [[computer and video games]]. The company was founded in [[1969]] as a [[jukebox]] rental and repair business in [[Osaka]], [[Japan]] by Kagemasa Kozuki, the still-current [[chairman]] and [[Chief executive officer|CEO]]. The name "Konami" is a conjunction of the names Kagemasa '''Ko'''zuki, Yoshinobu '''Na'''kama, Hiro '''M'''atsuda, and Shokichi '''I'''shihara, who were partners acquired by Kozuki and the original founders of Konami Industry Co., Ltd in [[1973]]. Konami also means "Small waves."
Konami is currently headquartered in [[Tokyo]] and additionally operates health and [[fitness]] clubs in Japan.
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