Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Japan, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Japan’s biggest sushi restaurant chain Sushiro opened its first store in China’s Beijing Wednesday as part of its expansion in the world’s most populated country. Its new store, located in the Xidan Joy City shopping mall, has four private rooms, each…
Japanese fashion retail chain Uniqlo is expanding its recruitment scheme to India and Southeast Asia where its number of stores have been growing fast. In the past two months, Uniqlo’s parent company Fast Retailing has been sending staff to Vietnam, Singapore…
McDonald’s Japan has selected Thomas Ko as its next president, following the departure of former chairperson Sarah Casanova. Ko has previously held leadership positions in the company. He joined McDonald’s in 2010 as director of consumer strategy for the…
Korean burger and chicken fast food chain Mom’s Touch is set to open its first directly managed Japanese store in Shibuya, Tokyo. Scheduled to open on April 16, the new 418 sqm Shibuya store will sit in a location that used to be occupied by McDonald’s and…
Luxury fashion house Hermes has boosted its presence in Tokyo with a new stand-alone store in Azabudai Hills. The store is located in a two-story building surrounded by parklands, gardens, and city lodgings. The brand said the venue sparkles like a lantern at…
AirAsia expands services to Japan from its Bangkok hub by introducing direct flights from Bangkok Don Mueang airport to Okinawa, a popular holiday destination in Japan’s south. Four weekly flights to Okinawa will start on 2 April 2024, with services scheduled…
Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo said Tuesday that it is suing Chinese rival Shein over copycats of a massively popular crossbody pouch dubbed online the “Mary Poppins carryall.” Videos of fans praising its deceptively small size have gone viral on social media,…
Apple is currently running a gift card promotion in Japan while also offering a specially engraved AirTag that celebrates the upcoming Year of the Dragon. Celebrating the New Year is always a big deal in the country with businesses shutting down for a few…
Nintendo has made its solo store debut in Hong Kong just a month after stepping into Southeast Asia retail with a pop-up store in Singapore. The pop-up store is located at the K11 Art Mall and is open until January 28. The store will sell products based on…
Japanese probiotic beverage Yakult has opened its first coffee location in Japan’s Utsunomiya, which doubles as a service centre. The Yakult Gohonmaru Cafe & Gallery, which opened last month, has two levels and includes a beauty salon as well as a gallery. On…
Universal Music Japan (UMJ), a subsidiary of Universal Music Group (UMG), has opened a concept store to cater to music enthusiasts. The four-storey store in the centre of Tokyo’s hip contemporary fashion destination Harajuku, provides a platform for artists…
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises (DPE) has reached a mega 1000 stores in Japan. This milestone makes the Japanese market the largest by store footprint for DPE. It is also the third largest Domino’s market outside of the US, after India and the UK. Domino’s entered…
Maison Boucheron has opened its second largest store in the world – in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district – following on from the launch of the brand’s first in Paris, France. ‘From Paris to Tokyo: a cutting-edge and creative journey’ is the brand’s slogan for…
Luxury jeweller Bulgari has opened its concept store on one of the most bustling shopping streets in Japan’s Tokyo, Omotesando. The store is inspired by Rome and has yellow as the dominant colour flowing throughout the store, seeking to deliver the sensation…
UK coffee chain Costa Coffee has expanded its presence into Japan under a joint venture dubbed Sojitz Royal Cafe between Sojitz Corporation and Royal Holdings. The chain’s first location in Japan was launched in the Shibuya district, featuring the brand’s…
Uber Japan has announced a strategic partnership with local cab and hire car operator, Hinomaru Kotsu and Tesla Japan to introduce 100 Tesla Model Y vehicles into their Uber Premium fleet. As part of the initiative, 30 Tesla Model Y vehicles will be deployed…
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