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Muji to open its largest store yet in Nara Prefecture

By Maria Santos
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Muji will open its largest store in Kashihara City, located in Japan’s Nara Prefecture, on March 1.

The Japanese variety retailer is set to unveil the expanded Muji Aeon Mall Kashihara, the sales floor area of which will be about 10 times larger than the previous store that closed last November.

The venue will offer a wide range of food, clothing, and home products. It will also have a workshop to repair, maintain, and sell second-hand furniture from Japan and overseas, making it a new resource circulation base.

Another highlight is the Books and Cafe, featuring over 100,000 books from Kashihara Bookstore and rice bowls, coffee, tea, and ice cream from Cafe&Meal Muji.

Earlier, Ryohin Keikaku executive vice-president and director Satoshi Shimizu delivered a new management policy plan for Muji, underscoring the lifestyle brand’s ambition to pursue its “second founding” via global expansion.

Questions & Answers

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What is the primary purpose of the new Muji store in Nara Prefecture?

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The new Muji store is designed to be a comprehensive resource circulation base. It will offer a wide range of food, clothing, and home products, alongside a workshop for repairing and selling second-hand furniture.

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How much larger is the new Muji store compared to its predecessor?

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The expanded Muji Aeon Mall Kashihara store will have a sales floor area approximately ten times larger than the previous store. That previous store closed its doors last November.

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What unique features will the new Muji store include?

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A key highlight is the Books and Cafe, featuring over 100,000 books from Kashihara Bookstore. There will also be a workshop to repair, maintain, and sell second-hand furniture from various regions.

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