Short answers, pulled from the story.
Studio Ghibli was founded on the 15th of June 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki. The three men established the studio in a small office in Koganei, Tokyo to challenge the commercialization of the Japanese animation industry.
Hayao Miyazaki chose the name Studio Ghibli from the Italian word for a hot desert wind that sweeps across the Sahara. The name also references the Caproni Ca.309, an Italian scouting plane used during the Second World War, reflecting Miyazaki's lifelong enthusiasm for aviation.
Spirited Away won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature after its release in 2001. The film became the fourth highest-grossing Japanese feature film, earning ¥31.68 billion in Japan and over US$380 million worldwide.
Hayao Miyazaki announced his retirement from feature films in 2013 during a press conference in Venice. He later came out of retirement in February 2017 to direct The Boy and the Heron, which was released in 2023.
Studio Ghibli opened the Ghibli Park in Nagakute, Aichi on the 1st of November 2022. The park allows fans to immerse themselves in the worlds of the studio's favorite films.
Nippon Television Holdings, Inc. acquired a 42.3% stake in Studio Ghibli in October 2023. This partnership allows the studio to focus on creative endeavors while Nippon Television Holdings handles management.