Consideration of new businesses
First written in FY2018-Q1. 8 of 13 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
109 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「February 2025 One other directly operated store (RAKU CAFE Shinsaibashi) opened」
Regarding the development of new businesses and store formats, the company opened RAKU CAFE Shinsaibashi in February 2025, in addition to the existing RAKU CAFE Ikebukuro. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The company will review, reduce or implement cautiously its investments in new businesses, new location openings and renovations of existing locations, which constitute investments aimed at creating value.」
The company has reiterated its policy of reviewing investments in new businesses, new store formats, and renovations, and reducing them or implementing them cautiously. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the company opened RAKU CAFE Ikebukuro in January 2023 as a reservation-only collaboration cafe in Ikebukuro, a popular destination for anime fans.」
Having progressed beyond the consideration stage for new businesses, the company opened the reservation-only collaboration café RAKU CAFE Ikebukuro in January 2023. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company will review, reduce or implement cautiously its investments in new businesses, new location openings and renovations of existing locations, which constitute investments aimed at creating value.」
The company continues its policy of reviewing, reducing, or implementing cautiously new investments aimed at creating added value, including investments in new businesses. - FY2023-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「We will review, scale back, or implement cautiously new investments, defined as investments aimed at creating added value through new businesses, new store openings, and renovations of existing stores.」
The company has indicated a policy of reviewing, reducing, or implementing cautiously new investments aimed at creating added value, including investments in new businesses. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The company will also consider new businesses specializing in popular content.」
In addition to strengthening collaboration events, the company continues to consider new businesses specializing in popular content. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In June 2020, the company opened RAKU CAFE Monzen-Nakacho in Koto-ku, Tokyo, for which preparations had been underway since the previous year. This is a new business format based on the concept of an “RAKU SPA without a bath,” comprising a café menu, coworking space, more than 10,000 comics, free Wi-Fi, power outlets at each table, and other features in a compact store suited to an urban lifestyle.」
The company progressed beyond the consideration and development stage for its new business and opened a new RAKU SPA format without bathing facilities. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company worked on preparations to open the new RAKU SPA 1010 Kanda location in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, scheduled to open in March 2019, as well as on new business development.」
The company continues its efforts to develop new businesses in Japan. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, we considered opening company-operated stores and developing various businesses.」
The company continues to consider opening directly operated stores in Japan and expanding into new businesses. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The outlook is expected to remain difficult, with uncertainty over the economic outlook, personnel shortages and continued increases in raw material prices and labor costs. Against this backdrop, the Group will renovate existing locations and consider new businesses in Japan, while working in China toward contracts for new company-operated and franchise openings, as well as preparations for openings and the development of management-level personnel.」
The company stated that it would continue considering new businesses in Japan and work on contracts for new directly operated and franchised stores in China, preparations for opening, and personnel training. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group worked in Japan on preparations to open a new location in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, scheduled to open this year, as well as on new business development, while」
The company continues preparations for the opening of the new Nagoya store and new business development. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, the company worked on repairs at existing stores, replacement of equipment and supplies, preparations for the opening of the new Nagoya store, and new business development.」
The company continues to consider and pursue new business development. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The company proceeded with preparations for the opening of the new Nagoya store and consideration of new businesses, among other initiatives.」
Consideration of new businesses is explicitly identified for the first time as a business initiative.