It was established on November 12, 2001, initially as a label for the Johnny's group, Arashi, after which it was named.

[3] The company's releases are currently being distributed by Avex Asia in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Sony Music in Japan, SM Entertainment in South Korea, GMM Grammy in Thailand, and recently, Universal Records in the Philippines,[4] and Sony Music subsidiary The Orchard in the United States.

In Nov 12, 2021, Naniwa Danshi debuted and began to release singles and albums under J Storm.

Before the establishment of the sister company J Storm, the label produced DVDs for KAT-TUN, Kanjani Eight, and Johnny's Jr.

In May 2003, Johnny's Entertainment began investing in the Swedish music publisher Reactive Songs International.