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Real Body R Group has launched a new branch in Sakado, Saitama, featuring a unique metabolism-boosting method and industry-leading low prices. Trainers with hospital lecture experience provide personalized guidance based on skeletal analysis.
Ones Tryne Co., Ltd. announces the opening of 'BONTEMPS Kawagoe Store,' the first Saitama location of the popular Korean cafe brand, on April 21, featuring around 20 types of modernized traditional Kkwaebaegi donuts.
Passion Geeks Co., Ltd. opens 'Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa Akasaka Tameike-Sanno Store' on March 30, 2026, within Tokyo World Gate Akasaka. Featuring its signature 'Whole Eel' and a live kitchen, it marks the 90-year-old wholesaler's first expansion into the Akasaka area.
Grit International will open the "Meguro Atre Store," the sixth domestic location of the popular Los Angeles-based donut shop "Randy's Donuts," on May 28, 2026. The takeout-only store, directly connected to JR Meguro Station, will feature limited-edition menus and merchandise, along with a first-come, first-served giveaway campaign to celebrate the opening.
Globe-Trotter will open a new store in Quartz Shinsaibashi, Osaka, on April 25, 2026. The store features an Edwardian-inspired design, an exclusive Osaka tote bag, and special opening promotions including custom paint services.
SCO Group Co., Ltd. and Shonan Bellmare Co., Ltd. announced the opening of the 'Bellmare Oral Care Clinic' at Shonan T-SITE on May 21, 2026, as part of their collaborative 'Oral Care Project'. As Kanagawa's first J.League club-affiliated dental clinic, it focuses on preventive dentistry. By partnering with the sports club, which serves as a community hub, they aim to lower psychological barriers to dental checkups, encourage behavioral change, and contribute to extending healthy life expectancy and reducing medical costs.
REJUVENATE Co., Ltd. will open personal gym 'ReViNa Hatogaya Store' in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture on June 1, 2026. The gym offers training focused on physical appearance and daily diet advice (90 meals per month) by experts, at less than half the price of major gyms.
Maruyama Coffee will open its first Tokai region store in the new commercial facility 'HAERA' at Sakae, Nagoya, on June 11, 2026. The store will offer an exclusive 'Nagoya Blend' and limited items in a dignified space.
REJUVENATE Inc. will open the 'Personal Gym ReViNa Tsurukawa Store' in Machida City, Tokyo, on June 1, 2026. The gym offers a unique method emphasizing visual changes, instruction by rigorously selected trainers, and 3-meal-a-day dietary management (90 meals/month). By pricing its services at less than half the rate of major gyms, it pursues ease of continuation and has achieved an expansion to 30 stores nationwide in just two years.
Horiei Food Service Co., Ltd. will open its new "Akakara Aeon Mall Mito-Uchihara-mae store" on April 28, 2026. The restaurant offers the famous "Akakara Nabe" and yakiniku in private rooms, catering to various occasions from family meals to banquets.
Y's table corporation will open a new casual Italian restaurant, 'Tavernetta Salvatore Shin-Yokohama,' on the first floor of Daiwa Roynet Hotel Shin-Yokohama on June 1, 2026. The venue will offer authentic Italian cuisine from breakfast to dinner to cater to a diverse clientele.
Wins Japan Holdings Co., Ltd., in partnership with NEXT CONSULTING Co., Ltd., will open the first 'Kou-chan Ramen Kumamoto Store' in Kumamoto Prefecture on May 24, 2026. A special stamp card will be distributed to the first 3,000 customers.
CAINZ will grand open its first store in Kanda, Fukuoka, on April 15, 2026. The store features an extensive lineup tailored to regional needs, digital services for convenience, and a disaster relief agreement with the local municipality.
FIT-EASY Co., Ltd. opened "FIT-EASY Minami-Sendai" on April 7, 2026, offering advanced AI health management via app, alongside gym, golf, and sauna facilities. An opening campaign is waiving fees until May.
Arco Inc., the exclusive distributor in Japan for the American outdoor brand 'Cotopaxi®', opened the first directly managed store in the Tokai area, 'Cotopaxi NAGOYA', on the 1st floor of Nagoya PARCO East Building on Thursday, April 23.
Seizan Foods will open 'Asa Remon', a breakfast-specialized restaurant in Susukino, Sapporo, on April 6, 2026. It offers traditional Japanese breakfast sets featuring premium Hokkaido ingredients like charcoal-grilled salmon and sashimi.
KONA'S Co., Ltd. will open the second location of its new brand, 'KNOWS COFFEE', at the Aeon Lake Town Outlet in Saitama on May 30, 2026. Under the concept of 'The closest sunset', the cafe will feature rare 100% Hawaii Kona coffee and a live Pancake Bar.
E-fran Co., Ltd., operator of the purchase specialty store 'Otakaraya', opened its second Hong Kong branch in Mong Kok on April 26, 2026. Building on the first branch's success—where sales doubled in a year—the new branch introduces a system where all staff handle both purchasing and retail, aiming to accelerate Asian expansion.
APA Hotel Co., Ltd. and Uokin Co., Ltd. have signed a lease agreement to open 'Sushiya no Uokin Mita' inside APA Hotel <Mita Ekimae>. This marks the Uokin Group's first hotel-based restaurant and its first time offering breakfast. Breakfast service will begin in mid-June, while dinner operations start on May 19. A special open campaign price for the dinner course is available until the end of June.
HMV&BOOKS NAMBA, a new entertainment complex, opened on April 24, 2026, at Namba Marui in Osaka. Featuring an event space, 'hmv museum', inbound sections, and 'oshikatsu' fandom goods.
Niigata Computer College opened the 'NCC e-Sports Stadium Iconic' in the Iconic Building at Niigata Station. A ceremony featuring Mandy Sekiguchi was held to celebrate the opening of this facility, which serves as a hub for both practical e-sports education and regional revitalization.
Matsufuji Foods is opening the 5th Kansai location of its popular tsukemen brand 'Sharin' at Lalaport Izumi on April 23, marking its first foray into the southern Osaka area.
FOUR SEEDS FOODS EXPRESS will open 'Fresh Pasta Specialty Store Spara' at LaLaport Kadoma on April 15, 2026. This marks the brand's first foray into the Kansai region, featuring fresh pasta served in clay pots.
Beat Pilates, Japan's first women-only darkroom machine pilates studio, will open in Fushimi, Nagoya on April 29, 2026. It features music-driven workouts in a dimly lit space, ideal for beginners.
Daiso Industries will massively renovate its store in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, opening a new 3-brand combined store (DAISO, Standard Products, THREEPPY) on April 24, 2026, doubling its floor space.
funwave Inc. has opened the 2nd location of its fully private rental kitchen 'Palm' in Yokohama Kannai, providing a cost-effective self-catering party solution amid rising dining costs.
Yamaya Communications will open its first accommodation, an entire-house rental called 'Shirokane Hanare', in Shirokane, Fukuoka on April 18, 2026. Featuring an exclusive bathhouse, the facility encourages guests to explore the city's food culture as part of their stay.
Comprehensive Omi Beef Trading Company will open the offal-specialized brand 'Sudaku Nakamura Park Store' on May 1, 2026, in Nagoya. Featuring 390 yen raw offal, a free reception is planned for April 30.
DIA Co., Ltd. is launching a new bakery brand 'D.baguette' in Daimaru Umeda on April 20 in collaboration with Chef Abe of 'parigot', accompanied by a media preview on April 17.
Gold's Gym V10 Fukui will open on April 3, 2026. It is a revolutionary complex fitness facility offering free services like car washes and karaoke along with authentic training equipment.
Sunrise Co., Ltd. will open 'Yakitori to Soba Eiji', a Japanese izakaya specializing in soba and yakitori, in the Kengo Kuma-designed 'Delis Yokohama Building' on April 6, 2026.
utuwa Co., Ltd. is opening its 4th restaurant, 'Ouchigohan Nakajimaya Sanjo Kiyamachi,' on April 23, 2026. Built on the concept of warm food experiences, it will serve traditional obanzai in a homey, shoe-free environment.
Happinet America opened 'GASHAPON BANDAI Official Shop US La Centerra', its 12th store in Texas featuring 424 Gashapon machines, on March 27, 2026, expanding Japanese capsule toy culture in the US.
KOBUSHI MARKETING will open 'KOBUSHI BEER NIGHT', a late-night community snack bar, in Maruyama-cho, Shibuya on March 30, 2026. It features a 500 yen/10 minutes time-based billing system for business networking.
AP Holdings Co., Ltd. announced the opening of 'Uranoyama no Kinoko Umeda', scheduled for May 21, 2026, in Osaka's Hankyu Gather building. This marks the brand's first franchise location, which will be operated by FOOLISH Co., Ltd. Under the concept of 'Japanese-style hot pot' and a 'Rare-Mass' pricing strategy, the restaurant will offer high-quality mushroom hot pots at accessible prices for everyday luxury.
JR West Daily Service Net will open 'Omiyage Kaido Kyo-Konomi Store' in the Kyoto Porta underground mall on July 8, 2026. The store features a wide variety of souvenirs, a 360-degree LED lantern, and self-service checkouts.
PreFlop Co., Ltd. is opening its 3rd poker room, 'PreFlop Omiya', in Saitama on April 27, 2026. The store aims to lower the barrier for beginners, promoting Texas Hold'em as an affordable and intellectual mind sport.
Sancta Inc. will open 'MIROS Omotesando', the first flagship store of the high-end wellness brand MIROS, on April 25, 2026. It features patented vegan collagen products and specialized facial treatments.
Everaction Co., Ltd. will open the 'Karayama Hakata Higashinaka' store, its first in Kyushu, on April 10, 2026. A 3-day opening sale will offer a 200 yen discount on 4 popular set meals.
Chibo Holdings will open 'Chibo Diversity Taichung Hanshin Intercontinental Store' on April 10, 2026. Leveraging Fuji Oil's plant-based dashi, it offers a new luxury teppanyaki course that transcends religious and allergic barriers.
Aoki Hifuku, a denim factory based in Okayama, will open its second store in Tokyo, 'AOKI DENIM -Kaminarimon-', in Asakusa on April 11. Located a 1-minute walk from Kaminarimon, the store features a red-themed design and offers unique Japanese-modern denim pieces combining materials like Nishijin brocade.
Pro Labo Holdings Co., Ltd. will open 'Inner Beauty Salon Esthe Pro Labo Sendai Loft Store', its first location in the Tohoku region, on April 6, 2026, offering specialized health and beauty counseling services.
Ramen Station Kamata will open on April 5th, featuring ramen supervised by the famous Osaka shop 'Ramen Kasumi' that contains absolutely no pork.
Bandai Namco Group is opening four official character shops simultaneously on the 2nd floor of Ario Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture on April 17, 2026, creating an entertainment hub.
Korean lifestyle brand 'Kodak Apparel' has opened its first long-term pop-up store in the Tokai area at Nagoya PARCO, offering an immersive shopping experience.
Tower Records opens its analog record specialty store, 'TOWER VINYL Kyoto', on June 27. As the third store nationwide, it boasts an inventory of approximately 16,000 new and used records.
Four new shops, including Sarutahiko Coffee and Sobaichi, will open around the new South Ticket Gate at JR Shibuya Station on June 1, 2026.
Moyashi Kenkyukai, with 40 years of mail-order history, is opening its first physical store, 'YAENARI', in Komagawa, Osaka, on April 11, 2026.
Experiential yakuzen tea cafe "Ohana&" opens on April 8, 2026, near Toritsu-daigaku Station. Customers can choose customized yakuzen tea and porridge based on a simple health check.
APA Group has signed a contract to acquire 'Iwakuni Plaza Hotel' in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It will open as 'APA Hotel <Yamaguchi Iwakuni Ekimae Nishi>' on June 5, 2026, marking APA's first entry into the city. Renovations will take place while the hotel continues to operate.
Anker Store Co., Ltd. will sequentially open permanent direct-managed 'Anker Store Outlet' locations in Sendai Izumi, Yokohama Bayside, and Shisui in May 2026, offering a wide range of products and an opening 10% off campaign.
Tokyu Department Store is opening the second location of its specialty wine shop, 'THE WINE', in Futako-Tamagawa. It features over 1,300 varieties and a paid tasting counter.
Operation Factory Co., Ltd. will open a new brand 'Satsukiyama Safari Bistro' in Satsukiyama Park, Ikeda City, Osaka, on April 25, 2026. With 133 seats, it offers a panoramic view, charcoal-grilled dishes, and stone-oven bread in an outdoor living space.
funova, Inc. announces the grand opening of 'FLATTE Pilates Yoyogi Koen Store' on May 27, 2026. The personal machine pilates studio utilizes 1-on-1 sessions and OMO operations to help beginners seamlessly integrate fitness into their daily lives.
Taishu Shusen Thermae, which operates 22 izakaya branches across Japan, has opened its first overseas location in Si Racha, Thailand. It brings Japanese public bath culture and a low-cost, all-you-can-drink system featuring 'alcohol flowing from taps' to the local market, alongside Thailand-exclusive menu items.
Bizenart announces the April 10 grand opening of 'Kyoto Higashiyama Bizen', its 3rd tattoo studio and first in Kansai. The Gion-based studio features traditional Kyoto craftsmanship and calligraphy by EXILE's TAKAHIRO.
Salomon is opening its 6th store in Osaka Prefecture at LaLaport EXPOCITY on April 26, 2026. The store will feature a wide range of performance gear and serve as a community hub, offering test shoes and organizing running events in the adjacent Expo '70 Commemorative Park.
Skechers will open its first outlet store in Niigata Prefecture, the 'Skechers Outlet Arc Galleria Nagaoka Store', on April 8, 2026. The store will feature about 650 types of footwear and will hold an opening campaign where customers can win tickets to a talk show featuring the local idol group Negicco.
APAMAN Co., Ltd., which operates Apaman Shop, the No. 1 rental housing brokerage chain, announces that its franchisee, LIC Co., Ltd., has newly opened "Apaman Shop Shiga (Corporate Housing Specialty Store)" on April 1, 2026 (Wednesday), specializing in corporate housing brokerage.
J-LINKS Co., Ltd., a real estate producer, opened 'LINKS HOTEL Koenji' in March 2026, a private hotel accommodating up to 6 people in Suginami-ku, Tokyo, featuring high-end designer furniture.
NOAH Co., Ltd. opened 'Taishu Izakaya Senbero Machida Ekimae' in Machida City, Tokyo on March 14, offering a 'senbero set' (3 drinks + 1 snack) for 1,000 yen. They also offer Akaboshi medium bottles for 398 yen.
ANELLA Group will grand open the welfare-type rescue dog and cat cafe 'ANELLA CAFE Gifu Toki Store' on April 24, 2026. This is their 26th store nationwide and the first in Gifu Prefecture, featuring both animal adoption and disability employment support.
Ralph Lauren will open its first-ever standalone Home store on the historic Via della Spiga in Milan, Italy, in Fall 2026.
Fivestar Co., Ltd., a Heiwado Group company, signed a franchise agreement with Pisola Co., Ltd. to open the resort-style authentic Italian family restaurant 'PISOLA Higashiomi Yokaichi Branch' on April 23.
The TAKEO KIKUCHI LaLaport Yokohama store will double its floor space and reopen on April 24, 2026. The tk.TAKEO KIKUCHI lineup will be expanded, and opening campaigns will be held.
Watchnian Co., Ltd. has opened its second store in the Ginza area, featuring luxury watch and brand bag reuse. The store utilizes AI machine learning models for fair price appraisals and is holding a special buying campaign to commemorate the opening.
AMERICAN HOLIC is opening a new store at Grandberry Park on April 17, 2026. To celebrate, the store will exclusively release a 7-piece collaboration collection with the rabbit specialty store 'Usagi no Shippo.'
Xiaomi Japan opened its first store in a LaLaport mall at LaLaport Koshien on April 4, 2026. The store features over 200 products for hands-on experience.
REJUVENATE Inc. will open the 'Personal Gym ReViNa Oji Kamiya Store' in Kita-ku, Tokyo, on June 1, 2026. This is their 12th location in Tokyo and 30th nationwide. They offer twice-weekly training and 90 meals worth of dietary guidance per month at less than half the price of major gyms.
Sanpuku Holdings has successfully opened "P-SPO Dobashi," a 24-hour women-only fitness facility in Matsuyama, Ehime. Combining a gym, self-pilates, and yomogi steaming, it attracted over 300 visitors and 130 members in just its opening days.
ZEN PLACE Co., Ltd. will open a new, state-of-the-art Pilates studio, 'zen place pilates Soshigaya Okura Studio,' a 1-minute walk from Soshigaya Okura Station on May 30, 2026. Leveraging its network of 150 locations nationwide, the fully machine-equipped studio aims to support the mind-body well-being of both beginners and experienced practitioners.
CHART Co., Ltd. will open its 21st store, 'CHART Tobu-Nerima', on June 5, 2026. Operated by LEAD BRIDGE Co., Ltd. as a franchise, the gym offers a unique method combining chiropractics with personal training. To celebrate, a campaign offering free enrollment and trials is currently underway.
Reins International will open a new 'Gyukaku Yakiniku Shokudo' food court outlet in Aeon Akashi Shopping Center on April 24, 2026, offering sizzling BBQ set meals.
Sushi Gyoten, an authentic Edo-mae sushi restaurant, will open in Ebisu in May 2026. Prior to opening, they have started a Makuake crowdfunding campaign offering exclusive memberships with drink-inclusive OMAKASE courses.
Wellness X Asia will open 'CLUB PILATES Selva Terrace Izumi-Chuo', a machine pilates studio, on April 15, 2026. It offers level-based classes and a free trial is available.
Yakiniku Kojima is opening its largest 100-seat store in Chayamachi, Osaka on April 15, 2026, offering a limited 500-yen Wagyu hamburger and 90-yen drink campaign.
SMART GOLF Inc., operating flat-rate membership indoor golf ranges, opened its first Tohoku area store in Sendai on April 5, 2026. Equipped with high-performance simulators and AI swing analysis, it offers a 24/365 private practice environment.
BRISK STAND Co., Ltd., operator of a popular gourmet burger shop, will open 'Mrs.BAGEL', a new Korean-style bagel specialty brand, in Machida, Tokyo, on April 16, 2026.
PIZZA marutoku market, a pizzeria renovated from a 50-year-old traditional folk house, is opening in Naha City's Sakaemachi Market. It inherits the 50-year-old 'Marutoku' name and offers authentic Neapolitan pizza and a unique 'NON PIZZA' for drinking.
RDC Group will grand open a new Korean restaurant brand, 'Bom no Bibimbap,' at Mallage Shobu in Kuki City, Saitama on April 28, 2026. The restaurant features highly customizable authentic bibimbap where fresh vegetables can be added.
Stand K Co., Ltd. will open 'URBAN EARTH BBQ' on the rooftop of Shinjuku flags on April 24, 2026, offering a hands-free, authentic charcoal BBQ experience in an urban outdoor space.
On April 23, 2026, the 'UR Rental Shop Totsuka Modi' will open on the 7th floor of Totsuka Modi. Expert housing advisors will support customers in finding UR rental housing, which features four major benefits: no key money, no agency fees, no renewal fees, and no guarantor required.
Kindal opened a new store on April 11, 2026, within the Kohnan PRO premises in Nishinomiya, offering a wide selection of second-hand clothes and an accessible lifestyle reuse experience.
DESCENTE Japan is strengthening its direct store operations by opening two new DESCENTE brand stores in Osaka's Namba and Shinsaibashi, alongside a new multi-brand golf store.
Pisola Co., Ltd. will open the craft restaurant 'PISOLA Okayama Hamano Store' on May 9, 2026. This is the brand's 69th store and its first in Okayama Prefecture and the Chugoku region, offering a resort-like relaxing space.
Kaikuru Nishio Store opened in Aichi Prefecture on April 8, 2026. The service offers zero-fee home-visit appraisals, buying even difficult-to-sell items like broken smartphones and old toys to support local residents' decluttering needs.
KONA'S Co., Ltd. will open 'Kona's Coffee Natori', its 55th store nationwide, on April 23, 2026. The new location features a Hawaiian resort atmosphere and pet-friendly terrace seating.
Gyoko Shokudo, known for its all-you-can-eat sashimi, will open its first Tokyo location, 'Gyoko Shokudo Sanpo', in front of Tama Center Station on May 25, 2026. The new hybrid format offers a 60-minute sashimi buffet and set meals for lunch, while transforming into an izakaya at night with an extensive a la carte and course menu. The restaurant features fresh ingredients, such as Nagasaki bluefin tuna, and benefits from a partnership with Otsuki Town in Kochi Prefecture.
FYT Inc. has opened 'Wellpila Fukuyama Kasuga Store', a women-only machine pilates studio in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima. The studio differentiates itself by having a collaborative team of pilates instructors, nurses, and registered dietitians who provide comprehensive support covering exercise, body care, and nutritional management. An opening commemorative campaign offering gifts to free trial participants and new members is currently underway.
MIGRIDS Co., Ltd. will open 'ELEMENT Takasaki', a flat-rate, unlimited personal gym, on April 15, 2026. It supports the habituation of exercise with 30-minute sessions.
NOSE SHOP will open a new format, 'U NOSE SHOP,' at Ikebukuro Parco on May 15th. It is a unique fragrance specialty store that proposes a new experience of choosing scents by intuition.
Ibis Co., Ltd. will open three stores of its new bakery brand 'EX LIBRIS' simultaneously in Osaka on April 23. Featuring 'Real Paris Croissants' made with French butter, the Minamisenba store will also offer an all-you-can-eat croissant experience.
FS.shake opened 'CAGE Shibuya Jinnan', a prison-themed shisha lounge, on April 6. It offers a dark immersive space, food like kebabs, and private karaoke rooms.
1seki3cho group is opening the second branch of its popular brunch brand 'Samjo' in Akasaka, offering their hit 'recovering breakfast' items like an 8-hour simmered Wagyu tail soup.
FUKURAMU MUSIC Co., Ltd. has opened "FUKURAMU MUSIC SCHOOL," a new voice training school located just 3 minutes from Yokohama Station. It offers over 30 courses and comprehensive support, including recording and music video production.
Noah Dance Academy will open 'PILATES STUDIO noa Shinjuku' on April 3, 2026. The studio features 12 reformer machines, certified instructors, and unique music-synced programs.
MTG Co., Ltd. will open a new SIXPAD store in Aeon Mall Okayama on April 24, 2026. The store offers a hands-on experience with the latest EMS devices and a limited novelty gift campaign for early shoppers.
Factory Japan Group, operator of Karada Factory, is opening a new location at Sekime-Takadono Station in Osaka on April 24, 2026, operated by a Top Partner.
C&P Co., Ltd., a group company of Arte Genesis, will open its 79th 'Chokipeta' salon at Across Plaza Kitakashiwa in Chiba on April 24, 2026. The store specializes in affordable, walk-in cut and color maintenance for women in their 40s-60s.
Miraiya Shoten, an Aeon Group bookstore, will open its largest comic specialty area 'Comi Lab.' at its Rinku Sennan store in Kansai on April 17.
On May 7, 2026, 'Sanhapi', a personal Pilates studio prioritizing 'comfort' over 'Instagrammability', will open in Kasukabe, Saitama. It mainly targets beginners in their 40s to 60s with a high retention rate of over 90%.
KOKYU, a popular high-end facial salon from Tokyo and Osaka, will open its first Nagoya location, 'KOKYU Maison Facial & Head Spa', on April 3, 2026, offering skin improvement and dry head spas.
FTC Co., Ltd. announced the grand opening of 'Pawnshop Kanteikyoku Akita Store' on April 18, 2026, operated by Rise Corporation as their second franchise location.
Nilax Inc. of the Skylark Group will open 'THE BUFFET Tenshin Tenshin Shiki Store' in Shiki City, Saitama Prefecture on May 1, 2026. The restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat buffet of dim sum, Chinese cuisine, and sweets.
Next Global Foods opens 'Nishi-Ogikubo Sakaba Nonki', its 31st store, on April 24, 2026. The izakaya offers traditional Japanese pub fare like hand-rolled sushi, seafood, and sake in a casual setting.
DHC Corporation will open a new directly managed store, "DHC Perie Chiba Store," on the 4th floor of Perie Chiba on April 24, 2026. The store features a warm space, experience areas, and counseling by beauty advisors.
Watts Co., Ltd., which operates 100-yen shops, has opened a new 'Watts With' store inside a Sundrug in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture.
Pierre Marcolini, the Belgian Royal Court purveyor, will open a new store at Daimaru Umeda on April 20, 2026. Experience exquisite chocolates from the pioneer of Bean to Bar.
En Co., Ltd., led by former J-Leaguer Keisuke Sekiguchi, will grand open 'FLATTE Pilates Minami-Senju Store,' a personal machine Pilates studio, on April 1, 2026. This marks their first expansion into the Joto area.
Gong cha Japan Co., Ltd. announces the opening of 'Gong cha Plenty Seishin-chuo Store' on April 15, 2026. The global tea cafe continues to expand its presence, offering customizable high-quality tea drinks.
Japanese sweets brand "Chunchundo" operated by Seisenkan Muranushi will open on April 4, 2026, at Sendai Station. It offers sparrow-themed souvenirs.
Yakiniku King will open its 368th store nationwide, "Kurashiki Tsurujima Store," in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, on April 23, 2026.
Watts Co., Ltd. opened a new 100-yen shop 'Watts With Kushimoto Sanbashi Drug Seims Store' inside a drugstore in Kushimoto, Wakayama on April 11, 2026, offering a wide range of daily necessities and variety goods.
Kindal will open a new store for buying and selling brand second-hand clothes in Nishinomiya Imazu on April 11, 2026. Offering a wide range of items and careful assessments.
Hospitality Operations Co., Ltd. announces the opening of 'Warataako Aeon Mall Niihama' on April 19, 2026, marking the popular takoyaki brand's first foray into the Shikoku region.
Showa Nishikawa is opening a new store at Mitsui Outlet Park Yokohama Bayside on April 16th, offering bedding that supports health and sleep.
UNI Corporation will open the first Hiroshima location of its late-night parfait specialty shop 'Ice wa Betsubara' at Aeon Town Rakurakuen on April 18.
Watts Co., Ltd. opened a new 100-yen shop 'Watts With Hinagu Marushoku Store' inside the Marushoku Hinagu store in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto on April 11, 2026.
A new indoor trunk room, "Spalab Kanazawa Hakkei," will open on May 1, 2026, in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Special discounted rents are available as part of the opening campaign.
AWAJISHIMA BURGER WORKS opened on March 12, 2026, at the Awaji Service Area (downbound). Operating company is URA Co., Ltd. 691 customers visited on the first day.
Ayle Co., Ltd. will launch its premium brand "THE CAMPANELLA TOKYO" with simultaneous store openings at Haneda Airport's Terminal 1 and 2 on April 23, 2026. The brand features high-quality sweets made from sustainably sourced '60DAYS Chocolate'.
Grand Marche announces the opening of a new specialty store, 'LIQUOR WAREHOUSE CRAFT', in Lalaport Anjo.
Zetton Inc. will open the "Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. BBQ BEER GARDEN" on the rooftop of Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. for a limited period starting April 6, 2026. This spacious 6,000㎡ rooftop garden offers diverse BBQ plans, from casual to premium options featuring Kuroge Wagyu and lobster, along with 120 minutes of all-you-can-drink, providing an extraordinary urban experience.
Timeless Co., Ltd., boasting the No. 1 presence in department store openings, will open a pop-up store "Comprehensive Buying Salon Timeless Iwataya Main Store" at Iwataya Main Store in Fukuoka on May 15, 2026. This marks their 47th store nationwide and 4th in Fukuoka Prefecture, accompanied by special opening campaigns.
Gong Cha Japan announced the opening of its new "Gong Cha Konanadai Birds" store on April 17, 2026, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Konanadai Birds commercial facility. This expansion continues Gong Cha's growth in Japan, emphasizing its commitment to providing high-quality, customizable tea experiences to customers.
Houseed Co., Ltd., an affiliate of APAMAN Co., Ltd., has newly opened "Apaman Shop Shin-Fuji Ekimae (Corporate Housing Specialty Store)" on April 1, 2026, specializing in corporate housing arrangements. This aims to meet the needs for corporate housing contracts and contribute to the local community.
iCracked Japan will relocate and reopen "iCracked Store Seibu Honkawagoe Pepe" as "iCracked Store Kawagoe" on April 25, 2026. The store focuses on customer peace of mind, offering in-person repairs and water resistance testing services for smartphones.
Hirodaiken, a university entrance exam prep school known for its 'comeback' successes, has opened 'Hirodaiken Middle Nishitakaya' in Takaya-cho, Higashihiroshima City, specializing in high school entrance exams. This new branch offers high school exam and regular test preparation for local junior high students, and a 'Hiroshima Prefectural High School Specialized Individual Seminar' for students aiming for difficult universities. It features complete one-on-one tutoring and self-study consulting, with all instructors being Hiroshima University graduates.
Note Inc. has opened "Suu to." atelier store in Karuizawa today, April 27, 2026. This brand, centered on the works of creators with disabilities, aims to integrate art into daily life through exhibitions, sales, and showcasing the creative process, fostering sustainable value creation within its social welfare activities.
Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen revealed that Costco plans to open new stores in the city, prioritizing the coastal (sea-line) areas. She also expressed strong support for the proposed abolition of entertainment taxes to boost the local cultural sector.
Tottori's popular crepe shop "283Crepe" opened its second store in the Matsue Station area of Shimane Prefecture on March 24, 2026. It aims to expand its brand regionally and attract new customers by offering crepes with homemade fresh cream and seasonal fruits in a family-friendly space.