Active Expansion of the Overseas Business
First written in FY2017-Q1. 25 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The overseas business has shifted from its previous growth-oriented policy to a profit-margin-oriented policy, focusing on improving the earnings power of existing stores through flexible pricing tailored to customer needs and on investment efficiency.」
As the shift toward a profit-margin-oriented policy continued, the overseas business reported revenue of ¥991.1 million and operating profit of ¥160 million, turning profitable from an operating loss of ¥272 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「In our overseas business, in light of intensifying competition in each country, we will shift our policy from prioritizing growth to prioritizing profit margins.」
The previous policy of prioritizing active expansion in scale has shifted toward a focus on profit margins, including capital efficiency at existing stores, the closure of unprofitable stores, low-price formats and expansion into regional cities. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, the company opened 64 new stores and closed 15, bringing the number of stores as of the end of August 2025 to 381, including 5 franchise stores.」
The ASEAN business opened 64 new stores and closed 15, increasing the store count to 381. Aggressive overseas expansion continues. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the ASEAN business, we will accelerate the development of new formats and geographic areas, with the aim of making it the second growth driver, while maintaining speed and density.」
In the ASEAN business, the company opened 72 stores and closed 17, bringing the period-end store count to 332. Revenue also reached a record high of ¥1,318.1 million, and overseas expansion continued. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, the company opened 26 new stores and closed 8, bringing the number of stores as of the end of August 2024 to 295, including 5 franchise stores.」
In the ASEAN business, the company opened 26 new stores and closed 8, bringing the store count to 295. Overseas expansion is continuing through a combination of new openings and store selection. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the company opened 12 new stores and closed 5, bringing the number of stores as of the end of May 2024 to 284, including 5 franchise stores.」
In ASEAN, the company opened 12 new stores and closed 5, bringing the total number of stores to 284. Across the overseas business as a whole, the number of stores reached 470 as of the end of May 2024, and overseas expansion continued. In China, however, closures outpaced new openings. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store numbers, during the year we opened 191 new stores and closed 68. As of the end of February 2024, there were 703 domestic stores and 464 overseas stores, for a total of 1,167 stores, comprising 1,156 directly operated stores and 11 franchise stores.」
The number of overseas stores reached 464 at the end of February 2024, and the domestic and overseas store network continued to expand. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store numbers, during the cumulative third quarter we opened 153 new stores and closed 47. As of the end of November 2023, there were 699 domestic stores and 451 overseas stores, for a total of 1,150 stores, comprising 1,139 directly operated stores and 11 franchise and other stores.」
Following the opening of 153 new stores and the closure of 47, the number of overseas stores increased to 451 and the total domestic and overseas store network to 1,150. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store numbers, during the cumulative second quarter we opened 109 new stores and closed 35. As of the end of August 2023, there were 678 domestic stores and 440 overseas stores, for a total of 1,118 stores, comprising 1,107 directly operated stores and 11 franchise and other stores.」
The company opened 109 new stores and closed 35, increasing the number of overseas stores to 440 and the total domestic and overseas store network to 1,118. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the company opened 9 new stores and closed 4 unprofitable stores, bringing the number of stores as of the end of May 2023 to 245, including 5 franchise stores.」
While continuing to open new stores in ASEAN, the company also closed unprofitable stores, continuing its overseas expansion through a combination of new openings and store selection. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「During the period, the company opened 22 new stores and closed 8 unprofitable stores, bringing the total number of stores as of the end of February 2023 to 240, including 3 franchise stores.」
In ASEAN, the company opened 22 new stores, bringing the period-end total to 240 after closures. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period of the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the company opened 111 new stores and closed 27. As of the end of November 2022, it had 590 domestic stores and 434 overseas stores, for a total of 1,024 stores, including 1,015 directly operated stores and 9 franchise and other stores.」
The number of overseas stores increased from 432 at the end of August 2022 to 434, with 20 stores opened and 12 closed overseas during the nine-month period. The global store network reached 1,024 stores. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of store numbers, during the cumulative second quarter we opened 60 new stores and closed 19 stores. As of the end of August 2022, there were 549 domestic stores and 432 overseas stores, for a total of 981 stores, comprising 971 directly operated stores and 10 franchise and other stores.」
New store openings outpaced closures, increasing the number of overseas stores from 408 at the previous review to 432. The expansion of the overseas store network has resumed. - FY2022-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, we opened 16 new stores while closing 35 stores. As a result, at the end of November 2021 there were 432 domestic stores and 408 overseas stores, for a total of 840 stores, comprising 830 directly operated stores and 10 franchise and other stores.」
Although overseas operations continued to open new stores, closures outpaced openings, reducing the number of overseas stores from 413 at the end of the previous quarter to 408. The policy of aggressive expansion continues in the form of operations involving contraction. - FY2022-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, we opened 15 new stores while closing 29 stores. As a result, at the end of August 2021 there were 432 domestic stores and 413 overseas stores, for a total of 845 stores, comprising 835 directly operated stores and 10 franchise and other stores.」
Although overseas operations continued to open new stores, closures outpaced openings, reducing the number of overseas stores from 422 at the end of the previous quarter to 413. - FY2022-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, we opened 9 new stores while closing 15 stores. As a result, at the end of May 2021 there were 431 domestic stores and 422 overseas stores, for a total of 853 stores, comprising 843 directly operated stores and 10 franchise and other stores.」
Although overseas operations continued to open new stores, closures outpaced openings, bringing the number of overseas stores to 422 at the end of May 2021. The policy of aggressive expansion continued in the form of operations involving contraction. - FY2021-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, we opened 8 new stores while closing 28 stores. As a result, at the end of November 2020 there were 432 domestic stores and 428 overseas stores, for a total of 860 stores, comprising 850 directly operated stores and 10 franchise and other stores.」
Although new stores continued to open overseas, closures outpaced openings, reducing the number of overseas stores from 432 at the end of the second quarter to 428. The policy of aggressive expansion weakened further as operations shifted toward managing a shrinking store network. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, we opened 6 new stores while closing 21 stores. As a result, at the end of August 2020 there were 433 domestic stores and 432 overseas stores, for a total of 865 stores, comprising 855 directly operated stores and 10 franchise and other stores.」
While continuing to open new stores, the company closed 21 stores, reducing the number of overseas stores from 440 at the end of May 2020 to 432. The policy of aggressive expansion has weakened as operations have shifted into a period of contraction involving temporary closures and store closures. - FY2021-Q1Overseas expansion contracted during the COVID-19 pandemicAnnual report
「The ASEAN business opened 2 new stores during the cumulative first quarter, while closing 3 unprofitable stores. As a result, the number of stores at the end of May 2020 was 224, including 3 franchise stores.」
Some new store openings continued overseas, while closures of unprofitable stores also progressed. There were no new store openings in China, and active overseas expansion shifted toward operations involving temporary closures and store closures. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In both Japan and overseas, we promoted new store openings and store revitalization while closing unprofitable stores and other locations. As a result, at the end of November 2019, the group had 436 domestic stores and 442 overseas stores, for a total of 878 stores, including 868 directly operated stores and 10 franchise and other stores. The overseas store count exceeded the domestic store count for the first time.」
New store openings and closures of unprofitable stores continued in parallel, bringing the overseas store count to 442 and exceeding the domestic store count for the first time. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In both Japan and overseas, we promoted new store openings and store revitalization while closing unprofitable stores and other locations. As a result, at the end of August 2019, the group had 439 domestic stores and 433 overseas stores, for a total of 872 stores, including 863 directly operated stores and 9 franchise and other stores.」
New store openings and closures of unprofitable stores continued overseas, bringing the overseas store count to 433 and the total store count to 872. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In both Japan and overseas, we promoted new store openings and store revitalization while closing unprofitable stores and other locations. As a result, at the end of May 2019, the group had 441 domestic stores and 429 overseas stores, for a total of 870 stores, including 861 directly operated stores and 9 franchise and other stores.」
New store openings and closures of unprofitable stores continued in parallel overseas, bringing the overseas store count to 429 and the total store count to 870 at the end of May 2019. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In both Japan and overseas, we promoted store revitalization and the development and opening of new businesses, while closing unprofitable stores. As a result, at the end of November 2018, the group had 453 domestic stores and 400 overseas stores, for a total of 853 stores, including 844 directly operated stores and 9 franchise and other stores.」
The overseas store count rose from 386 at the end of the previous quarter to 400, with new openings continuing, particularly in ASEAN. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We are also working to further expand the business through active store openings in China and the ASEAN region.」
The policy of expanding the business through active store openings in China and ASEAN was reaffirmed. During the six months ended August 2018, 10 stores were opened in China and 14 in ASEAN, while unprofitable stores were also closed, bringing the overseas store count to 386. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also working to further expand the business through active store openings in China and the ASEAN region. At the end of May 2018, the group had 461 domestic stores and 387 overseas stores, for a total of 848 stores, including 839 directly operated stores and 9 franchise and other stores.」
Two stores were opened in China and 5 in ASEAN, increasing the overseas store count from 337 a year earlier to 387. Closures of unprofitable stores also continued. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The overseas business continued to open new stores while closing unprofitable stores in both Japan and overseas. As a result, at the end of November 2017, the group had 470 domestic stores and 366 overseas stores, for a total of 836 stores, including 825 directly operated stores and 11 franchise and other stores.」
New store openings and closures of unprofitable stores continued overseas, bringing the overseas store count to 366 and the total store count to 836. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The overseas business continued to open new stores while closing unprofitable stores in both Japan and overseas. As a result, at the end of August 2017, the group had 470 domestic stores and 350 overseas stores, for a total of 820 stores, including 803 directly operated stores and 17 franchise and other stores.」
New store openings overseas continued alongside closures of unprofitable stores, bringing the overseas store count to 350. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The overseas business also pursued new store openings while closing unprofitable stores. As a result, at the end of the first quarter, the group had 477 domestic stores and 337 overseas stores, for a total of 814 stores, including 798 directly operated stores and 16 franchise and other stores.」
Overseas, new store openings and closures of unprofitable stores were carried out in parallel, leaving 337 stores at the period end. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the overseas business opened 70 new stores in 6 countries, and overseas sales accounted for 16.1% of consolidated sales. Overseas operations may be affected by economic growth trends and foreign-exchange movements, as well as changes in legal regulations governing investment, trade, foreign currencies, taxes and operating licenses, differences in lifestyles, labor relations, and other political and social factors.」
The company opened 70 stores in 6 countries during the fiscal year, with overseas sales accounting for 16.1% of total sales. It also planned to expand into Vietnam by establishing a subsidiary operating indoor playgrounds for children, with the company holding a 65% stake and incorporation scheduled for August 2017. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The overseas business continued to actively open new stores, bringing the store count to 332 at the end of the third quarter, compared with 259 at the end of the same quarter a year earlier.」
The overseas business opened 59 new stores in 6 countries, bringing the period-end store count to 332. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2017, we are working to firmly shift the domestic business, which has remained strong since the second half of last year, onto a growth trajectory, while actively expanding the overseas business, which turned profitable last year. Our main initiatives included strengthening the prize business, revitalizing former Fan Field stores, and pursuing a scrap-and-build strategy in the domestic business. Overseas, we actively opened stores, primarily in China, to expand the scale of the business.」
New stores continued to open overseas, primarily in China. During the six months ended August 2016, 39 stores were opened in 6 countries, bringing the overseas store count to 318. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2017, we are working to firmly shift the domestic business, where sales have been recovering since the second half of last year, onto a growth trajectory, while actively expanding the overseas business, which turned profitable last year.」
The company presented a policy of actively expanding the overseas business in the fiscal year ending February 2017, based on its return to profitability in the previous year.