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One Stop Business Center, a nationwide virtual office provider, opened its Hachioji branch on May 13, 2026. This new location aims to support entrepreneurs, freelancers, and companies seeking multi-location expansion in the Tama area, leveraging Hachioji's high convenience for business activities.
MIJ Wellness Co., Ltd. is opening "Cafe36 Sendai Store," a completely additive-free cafe where you can share a table with your beloved dog, on April 16, 2026, within the multi-purpose dog park "Bowmu." It offers a new dining experience for both people and dogs and commemorates Bowmu's 1st anniversary.
Ebisu Sushi Gyoten, which achieved 2 million yen on its first day on Makuake, will open on May 1, 2026, located a 2-minute walk from Ebisu Station. It offers Edomae OMAKASE sushi courses and SAKE pairing, and is currently recruiting Makuake members.
Culture Convenience Club (CCC) and Mitsui Fudosan have jointly opened "SHARE LOUNGE Workstyling Yaesu South Exit" in Grand Age, a commercial facility directly connected to Tokyo Station, on April 24, 2026. This strengthens the collaboration between their shared office and lounge businesses, providing a comfortable workspace for remote workers and small businesses.
Spice Works Holdings Co., Ltd. and IFREA Co., Ltd. will simultaneously open two new shaved ice stores in Okinawa on April 1, 2026: "oceangood OKUSHIBU" in Naha's Kokusai Dori and "Umi ga Mieru Dake de with OKUNOSHIBUYA" on Ishigaki Island. These stores will offer exquisite shaved ice, including Okinawa-exclusive menus crafted by shaved ice master Yasumasa Era, leveraging local ingredients to provide a unique, experience-based dessert.
Personal Gym Aria, popular in Higashiosaka with a waiting list, will open its second branch in Aramoto, a 5-minute walk from Aramoto Station, on May 11, 2026. It offers one-on-one coaching by award-winning trainers through a complete reservation system, ensuring easy booking and also features a baby circle.
South Korean baby and kids clothing brand "moimoln" is opening a permanent store at Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Main Store on April 10, 2026. Following the success of last year's popular pop-up store, department store exclusive summer items and the popular "MOEMUSISAN × moimoln" collaboration Jinbei will reappear, along with an opening campaign.
Meiwa Real Estate Co., Ltd., a franchisee of APAMAN Co., Ltd., has newly opened "Apaman Shop Kagoshima University Mae (Corporate Housing Specialist Store)" specializing in corporate housing arrangements for corporations on May 1, 2026. This store aims to meet the relocation needs around Kagoshima University and reduce the burden on corporate HR and general affairs personnel.
15/e organic, an organic supermarket co-produced by Taka of ONE OK ROCK, will open its second flagship store in Azabu Juban on April 21, 2026. Registered dietitians provide personalized service and cafe space is expanded.
AEON Fantasy Indonesia, a subsidiary of AEON Fantasy, will open 'KIDZOOONA Splash 23 Semarang,' a new experiential indoor playground format based on an 'Ocean x Exploration' concept, in Semarang, Indonesia, on May 23, 2026. The facility will feature play equipment with shark and octopus motifs.
Luxury Apple Watch case brand "GOLDEN CONCEPT" will open a new store on April 25, 2026, in "QUARTZ SHINSAIBASHI," a new large-scale multi-purpose facility in Shinsaibashi, Osaka. The store will offer a brand experience space featuring Apple Watch cases and iPhone cases, along with a limited-time campaign.
LAVA International will open a hybrid hot yoga and machine pilates studio in Malaysia in April 2026, accelerating its global expansion with the new 'Hot Wellness' concept.
AJ Dream Create Co., Ltd. opened "Hida Beef Yakiniku Fushimiya Honten" in front of Nagoya Station today, April 28. By purchasing whole Hida cattle and processing in-house, they offer premium Hida beef at a better value than in its home region. The restaurant also actively targets international tourists.
The entertainment izakaya 'Izakaya Kakumei Yotteba' will open its Tenjin Nishi-dori branch in Fukuoka on April 30, 2026. Famous for its gold medal-winning 'Legendary Chicken Wings,' the store will host an opening event offering draft beer for 1 yen from 5 PM to 10 PM.
Adastria's lifestyle brand 'GEORGE'S' will open a new store in ecute Omiya inside JR Omiya Station on April 23, 2026. Various opening campaigns will be held.
Watts Co., Ltd. has opened a new store, "Watts With Muikamachi Aeon Store," on the 2nd floor of Aeon Muikamachi Store in Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, on April 5, 2026. The store offers a wide range of daily necessities, miscellaneous goods, and 100-yen shop items, proposing an affordable lifestyle to local residents.
MOTHERS Inc. will open 'MORETHAN CAFÉ RESTAURANT LOUNGE' inside THE KNOT FUKUOKA Tenjin on April 20, 2026. Introducing the concept of a 'restaurant you can stay at', it seamlessly integrates dining and hotel front desk operations.
Winds Japan Holdings Co., Ltd. will grand open 'Kochan Ramen Kagoshima Chuo Station Store', the first store in Kagoshima Prefecture, on April 10, 2026. A special stamp card will be given to the first 3,000 customers.
Saikyo-zuke specialty store Kyoto Ichinoden is opening a new dining location, 'Gion Hanare', in Kyoto on May 1, 2026. They will serve a premium Sablefish Saikyo-zuke set meal for 4,900 yen.
Stand K Co., Ltd. is opening 'Maruto Suisan', a restaurant offering fresh market-direct seafood grilled 'hamayaki' style, inside Hotel Emion Kyoto on April 6, 2026. It provides an urban experiential dining space.
Fuen Malatang, a malatang specialty store from Oita known for its customizable bowls, is opening in Wakayama City. The chain aims to expand to 100 locations nationwide.
Tokyo DOGS Co., Ltd. is opening a new dog training specialist store, 'Tokyo DOGS Ota-Omori', in Chuo 4-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo. A pre-opening ceremony will be held on June 27 and 28, 2026. Focusing on 'positive reinforcement,' the facility will offer hands-on guidance where owners and dogs can learn together.
REJUVENATE Co., Ltd. will open 'Personal Gym ReViNa Shimizu Store' in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City on June 1, 2026. The gym features prices less than half of those at major gyms and guidance by high-quality trainers, including meal advice for 90 meals per month.
EMILUS Inc. will open 'COCOLANCE Kashimada', a women-only personal Pilates studio, on June 30, 2026. The studio offers fully private, one-on-one machine Pilates lessons with female instructors. They are currently running a campaign offering free admission and trial lessons to the first 20 customers.
La pilates, a women-only personal pilates studio combining physical therapy and machine pilates, opened a new store in Toyonaka, Osaka on March 23, 2026. The brand has rapidly grown to 78 stores nationwide.
Foodsnet Co., Ltd. will open the 73rd 'Nigiri Chojiro' store in Wakayama City on March 31, 2026. This new store model features a modern Japanese design, a large live fish tank, and a two-tier express lane.
Belltrend Co., Ltd. will open the 22nd location of its men's eyebrow salon, "Mayu Labo," a 5-minute walk from Tachikawa Station on May 24, 2026. The new salon offers tailor-made eyebrow styling and next-generation men's eyebrow perms based on individual bone structure and muscle movement. To celebrate the opening, a special menu is offered at a 40% discount. The company is also currently seeking franchise partners.
Cascade SIX Co., Ltd. opened 'Fuji BANANA-dip Shizuoka Store', a new sensation banana sweets specialty shop, in Shizuoka City on March 26, 2026.
Watts Co., Ltd. opened a new 100-yen shop, 'Watts Minamoa Hiroshima Store', on the B1 floor of Minamoa in Hiroshima City on April 23, 2026.
A new trunk room, 'Spalab Higashimurayama Honcho Store', will open on May 1, 2026, a 10-minute walk from Higashimurayama Station. An opening campaign with special discount rent is underway.
Kyushu Nyugyo Co., Ltd. will open a permanent outlet in downtown Oita City on June 1, 2026, bringing its popular factory-direct milk soft serve and exclusive merchandise to the city center.
Conveyor belt sushi chain 'Sushiro' is set to open its first US store in the Times Square area of New York this fall 2026. FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES is promoting the expansion of its overseas business, and this is part of its strategy to deploy its brand power, cultivated in Japan, globally.
HUGE Inc. is opening 'Shibuichi Bakery Jingu-mae' on May 20, 2026. This restaurant-origin bakery will offer approximately 60 types of bread, including popular nama donuts that sold well at events.
Sanfuku Holdings' multi-fitness & lifestyle brand "P・SPO" will grand open its 3rd store in Aichi Prefecture, "P・SPO Handasumiyoshi," on April 29, 2026. This complex facility allows members to use fitness, self-esthetic, cafe, and study room services under one membership, embodying the concept of "enriching daily life."
J-Plus International Co., Ltd. will open "SNOW BUNKER TOKYO," a luxury select shop offering golf and ski wear, at Toranomon Hills on March 11, 2026. This store proposes a new lifestyle connecting urban and resort living, featuring carefully selected high-performance and fashionable brands from around the world.
Ootoya will open a new 'Ootoya Gohan Dokoro Aeon Mall Yamatokoriyama Store' on April 24, 2026, in Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture. The bright store, filled with natural light, will offer nutritionally balanced set meals and popular dishes, providing a 'body-friendly' dining experience to local residents.
Watts Co., Ltd. opened a new store, "Watts Keihan Kuzuha Store," in Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture, on May 1, 2026. The store offers a wide range of products from daily necessities to miscellaneous goods, as part of the company's aggressive expansion strategy, which has reached 1,911 stores nationwide.
Watts Co., Ltd. opened a new store, "Watts With Inage Konakadai Wakuwaku Hiroba Store," in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, on May 1, 2026. The store offers a wide range of daily necessities and general goods, all priced at 110 yen, and the company is expanding its store network nationwide.
Watts Co., Ltd. opened its new "Watts Nagasaki Heiwamachi Store" in Heiwamachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, on April 24, 2026. The store offers a wide range of daily necessities and miscellaneous goods, aiming to enrich the lives of local residents. The company, which operates 1,911 stores nationwide, plans further aggressive new store openings.
On April 17, 2026, "Asakusa Imagawayaki Tsuki no Usagi," a specialty store for Imagawayaki (Japanese sweet), will grand open on the 1st floor of Aeon Mall Rinku Sennan in Sennan City, Osaka. The store will feature "ultimate anko" (red bean paste) made by 70-year-old KINOAN, which was praised on the TV show "Matsuko no Shiranai Sekai." Key ingredients include premium Hokkaido Tokachi adzuki beans and Oni Zara Sugar, a three-time Monde Selection gold award winner. The Imagawayaki also uses an egg-free dough, with prices starting from 230 yen per piece. The menu includes classic red bean paste, custard, seasonal cherry blossom red bean paste, and a planned curry flavor.
Gong cha Japan will open "Gong cha Atre Toride Store" on Thursday, May 7, 2026. This marks the first store opening in Toride City, continuing the global tea cafe's business expansion.
Miraiya Shoten Co., Ltd., a bookstore specializing in the leading Japanese retail group AEON, is opening "ComiLab.", an official anime and game merchandise store, at AEON Mall KAGOSHIMA BAY on April 24th (Fri). This marks its first appearance in Kagoshima, offering 1200 types of goods including popular titles like "Genshin Impact" and "Zenless Zone Zero."