Livedoor began in 1996 as before acquiring the assets of the bankrupt Livedoor Corp in 2002. Under Takafumi Horie, it expanded rapidly through aggressive acquisitions, even attempting to buy a professional baseball team and the Fuji Television Network. Its growth ended abruptly in 2006 due to a securities fraud scandal, leading to its delisting from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. 2. Modern Corporate Identity
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Following the scandal, Livedoor underwent several ownership changes: Purchased for roughly ¥6.3 billion. Livedoor began in 1996 as before acquiring the