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Overseas Rollout of Japanese-Style Formats and Expansion of Japanese Food Culture

First written in FY2016. 14 of 25 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2019-Q3RestatedFY2020-Q1 – FY2021-Q3AdvancedFY2021 – FY2026-H12017: 220172018: 120182019: 320192020: 220202021: 320212022: 420222023: 420232024: 220242025: 220252026: 22026
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Expansion of the overseas store networkA theme 31 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 36 as a tailwind

20 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In store development, we opened 5 stores in Japan, 5 in the United States and 2 in Asia, for a total of 12 stores. As a result, as of the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, the group had 699 stores, all directly operated, including 5 Muten Kura stores, 1 Kura Fish Market store, 84 stores in the United States and 62 stores in Asia.」

    The company opened a total of 12 new stores across the 3 regions of Japan, the United States and Asia, continuing to roll out its Japan-style stores and promote Japanese food culture overseas.
  2. 2026-03-13AdvancedEarnings

    「We opened 3 restaurants in Japan, 4 in the United States and 1 in Taiwan, for a total of 8 restaurants.」

    We opened a total of 8 restaurants in Japan and overseas, advancing the rollout of the Japanese restaurant format.
  3. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In store development, we opened 4 stores in Japan, 9 in the United States and 1 in Taiwan, for a total of 14 stores. As a result, as of the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, the group had 685 stores, all directly operated, including 4 Muten Kura stores, 1 Kura Fish Market store, 73 stores in the United States, 59 stores in Taiwan and 3 stores in Shanghai.」

    The company opened a total of 14 new stores in Japan, the United States and Taiwan, advancing the rollout of its Japan-style store format in Japan and overseas.
  4. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「In store development, we opened 11 stores in Japan, 14 in the United States and 5 in Asia, for a total of 30 stores.」

    The company opened a total of 30 new stores in Japan, the United States and Asia, advancing the rollout of the store format developed in Japan across multiple regions in terms of actual results.
  5. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In store development, we opened 5 stores in Japan, 9 in the United States and 2 in Asia, for a total of 16 stores. As a result, as of the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the group had 665 stores, all directly operated, including 4 Muten Kura stores, 1 Kura Natural Fish Market store, 59 stores in the United States and 58 stores in Asia.」

    The company opened a total of 16 new stores in Japan, the United States and Asia, advancing the overseas rollout of its Japan-style store format and Japanese food culture in terms of actual results.
  6. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Group has currently established local companies in the United States, Taiwan and Shanghai and conducts business primarily in each respective area. Its subsidiaries in the United States and Taiwan are also listed on their respective local stock markets. Based on the philosophy of promoting overseas store openings and spreading Japanese food culture worldwide, we will transplant the format developed in Japan to overseas markets and actively expand internationally to achieve new growth.」

    The scope of overseas expansion has extended beyond the United States and Taiwan to Shanghai, while the company continues its policy of transplanting its Japan-style store format overseas.
  7. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In store development, in addition to opening 20 stores in Japan, 6 in the United States and 4 in Taiwan, we opened our first store in mainland China in Shanghai, bringing the total to 31 stores. As a result, as of the end of the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the group had 641 stores, all directly operated, including 4 Muten Kura stores, 1 Kura Natural Fish Market store, 46 stores in the United States, 51 stores in Taiwan and 1 store in mainland China.」

    In addition to Japan, the United States and Taiwan, the company opened its first store in mainland China, bringing the total to 31 new stores across the 3 markets. It is expanding the overseas rollout of its Japan-style store format and Japanese food culture into mainland China.
  8. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In store development, we opened 16 stores in Japan, 5 in the United States and 2 in Taiwan, for a total of 23 stores. As a result, as of the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the group had 636 stores, all directly operated, including 4 Muten Kura stores, 1 Kura Natural Fish Market store, 45 stores in the United States and 50 stores in Taiwan.」

    The company opened 23 new stores across Japan, the United States and Taiwan, advancing the overseas rollout of its Japan-style store format and Japanese food culture in terms of actual results.
  9. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In store development, we opened 9 stores in Japan and 2 in the United States, for a total of 11 stores. As a result, as of the end of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the group had 625 stores, all directly operated, including 4 Muten Kura stores, 1 Kura Natural Fish Market store, 42 stores in the United States and 48 stores in Taiwan.」

    The company opened a total of 11 new stores in Japan and overseas, advancing the rollout of its Japan-style store format across Japan, the United States and Taiwan.
  10. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「In store development, we opened 33 stores in Japan, 8 in the United States and 8 in Taiwan, for a total of 49 stores during the consolidated fiscal year. We will continue to actively open stores in Japan, the United States and Taiwan and work to promote Japanese food culture overseas.」

    The company opened 49 new stores in the 3 markets of Japan, the United States and Taiwan, advancing the overseas expansion of its store network developed in Japan and its policy of promoting Japanese food culture in terms of actual results.
  11. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In store development, we opened 25 stores in Japan, 5 in the United States and 6 in Taiwan, for a total of 36 stores across the 3 countries during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period. We will continue to actively open stores in Japan, the United States and Taiwan and work to promote Japanese food culture overseas.」

    The company opened a total of 36 stores in the 3 countries of Japan, the United States and Taiwan, advancing the rollout of its Japan-style stores and the promotion of Japanese food culture overseas in terms of actual results.
  12. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In store development, looking ahead to the period after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides and supported by a stable financial foundation, we opened 17 stores in Japan, 4 in the United States and 5 in Taiwan, for a total of 26 stores. As of the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the group had 593 stores, all directly operated, including 4 Muten Kura stores, 1 Kura Natural Fish Market store, 36 stores in the United States and 45 stores in Taiwan.」

    The company opened a total of 26 stores in Japan, the United States and Taiwan, advancing the rollout of its Japan-style stores and the promotion of Japanese food culture overseas in terms of actual results.
  13. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In store development, we opened 9 stores in Japan, 1 in the United States and 2 in Taiwan, for a total of 12 stores. We will continue to actively open stores in both the United States and Taiwan and work to promote Japanese food culture overseas.」

    The company opened a total of 12 stores in Japan, the United States and Taiwan and continued expanding its store network to promote Japanese food culture overseas.
  14. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「In store development, the group opened 30 stores in Japan, 7 in the United States and 11 in Taiwan. Despite the spread of COVID-19, it continued to open stores actively, primarily in urban areas, with a view to the period after the pandemic subsides, bringing total new store openings across the group to 48.」

    The company opened 48 new stores in total across Japan, the United States and Taiwan, advancing the overseas rollout of its Japan-style store format in terms of actual results.
  15. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition to Japan, we will continue to open stores strategically in the United States and Taiwan and work to promote Japanese food culture overseas.」

    The company has reaffirmed its policy of continuing strategic store openings in Japan, the United States and Taiwan and promoting Japanese food culture.
  16. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「We will continue to open stores in both the United States and Taiwan and work to promote Japanese food culture overseas.」

    The company has reaffirmed its policy of continuing to open stores in the United States and Taiwan and promoting Japanese food culture overseas.
  17. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group has currently established subsidiaries in the United States and Taiwan, each of which is listed on its respective local stock market. Based on the philosophy of promoting overseas store openings and spreading Japanese food culture worldwide, we will transplant the format developed in Japan to overseas markets and actively expand internationally to achieve new growth.」

    With both the U.S. and Taiwanese subsidiaries listed on their respective local markets, the company has reaffirmed its policy of transplanting the Japan-style store format overseas.
  18. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In store development, we opened 9 stores in Japan and 2 in Taiwan, for a total of 11 stores. We will continue strategic store openings in both the United States and Taiwan and work to promote Japanese food culture overseas.」

    The company has reaffirmed its policy of continuing strategic store openings in the United States and Taiwan and promoting Japanese food culture overseas.
  19. FY2019RaisedAnnual report

    「Furthermore, to convey the excellence of Japanese food culture to people around the world and contribute to their happiness, we will accelerate our overseas expansion based on the expertise we have accumulated and our unwavering corporate philosophy.」

    Regarding the promotion of Japanese food culture overseas, the company has strengthened its wording from its previous policy of active expansion to “accelerate overseas expansion.”
  20. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「We will continue to open stores strategically in both the United States and Taiwan and work to promote Japanese food culture overseas.」

    The company has reaffirmed its policy of continuing strategic store openings in the United States and Taiwan and promoting Japanese food culture overseas.
  21. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「We will continue to open stores strategically in both the United States and Taiwan and work to promote Japanese food culture overseas.」

    The company has reaffirmed its policy of continuing strategic store openings in the United States and Taiwan and promoting Japanese food culture overseas.
  22. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「We will continue to open stores strategically in both the United States and Taiwan and work to promote Japanese food culture overseas.」

    The company has reaffirmed its policy of continuing strategic store openings in the United States and Taiwan and promoting Japanese food culture overseas.
  23. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on the philosophy of promoting overseas store openings and spreading Japanese food culture worldwide, we will transplant the format developed in Japan to overseas markets and actively expand internationally to achieve new growth.」

    The company continues to pursue its policy of expanding overseas by transplanting the store format developed in Japan and spreading Japanese food culture.
  24. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Going forward, we will continue to actively open stores mainly in Texas and across the south-central United States.」

    In line with its policy of expanding overseas by taking the store model developed domestically abroad and spreading Japanese food culture, the company continues to open stores in the south-central United States.
  25. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Based on the philosophy of promoting overseas store openings and spreading Japanese food culture worldwide, we will transplant the format developed in Japan to overseas markets and actively expand internationally to achieve new growth.」

    Separately from individual store openings in the United States and Taiwan, the company has stated its basic overseas expansion policy of transplanting the store format developed in Japan to overseas markets and spreading Japanese food culture.
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"Expansion of the Domestic Store Network" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 15 of its 25 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Expansion of the Domestic Store Network15×
  3. 2Expansion of the U.S. Store Network and Rollout Beyond California15×
  4. 3Store Expansion in Taiwan Using a Japanese-Style System14×
  5. 4New Product Development and Menu Expansion to Meet Customer Needs8×
  6. 5Improving Store Operating Efficiency Through Digitalization, Reservations and Amusement Features7×
  7. 6Sharing Value with Shareholders through All-Employee Management and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan7×

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