Considering Store Openings in China, Russia and Other Asian Regions Following the United States
First written in FY2019. 8 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-08-10RestatedEarnings
「In China, with 3 locations, we continued working to establish a profitable business structure and made every effort to generate earnings.」
The 3-location structure in China and the policy of establishing a profitable structure were reaffirmed. - FY2026Three-store presence in China alongside preparations for new formatsAnnual report
「In addition, in China, we will continue working to establish an earnings structure and generate earnings across 3 stores in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. We will also carefully consider future store openings after assessing risks specific to China.」
Following store closures and a reduction in operating area, China has a 3-store presence. While pursuing earnings generation, the company stated its policy of carefully considering future store openings after assessing risks specific to China. - FY2026-H1Specialty-store openings alongside store contraction and closures in ChinaAnnual report
「To expand our operating base, we opened China's first amusement specialty store, the Shenzhen Futian IN City Plaza store in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, in April 2025. In Japan, we closed the Takatsu store in Kanagawa Prefecture in April 2025 and the Hirakata store in Osaka Prefecture in August 2025, and in China we closed the Shanghai Baoshan Riqi Guang store in Shanghai in August 2025 and reduced the operating area of the Guangzhou Xintang Aeon Mall store in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.」
Opened China's first amusement specialty store, while closing the Shanghai Baoshan Riqi Guang store and reducing the operating area of the Guangzhou Xintang Aeon Mall store. In the China business, the opening of a new format and the contraction of existing locations occurred simultaneously. - FY2025Closure of a Chinese store alongside preparations for a new storeAnnual report
「In China, we closed the Nanjing Jiangning Jinying store in March 2025.」
While closing the Nanjing Jiangning Jinying store in China, proceeded with preparations to open the Shenzhen Futian IN City Plaza store, resulting in store contraction and preparations for new expansion occurring simultaneously in the China business. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, we are continuing efforts to establish an earnings structure across 4 stores in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Nanjing. After assessing risks specific to China, we will carefully consider opening additional stores, including stores in the new amusement-only format.」
China reached a 4-store presence, with efforts to establish an earnings structure continuing, while the company stated its policy of carefully considering openings in new formats, including amusement-only stores. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the Other business segment, we are proceeding with preparations to open amusement facilities in China and preparing to roll out the Round One Delicious business.」
Continued preparations to open amusement facilities in China. No new store openings were reported. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the Other business segment, we are proceeding with preparations to open stores in regions other than Japan and the United States.」
Continued preparations to open stores in regions other than Japan and the United States. No new store openings were reported. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the Other segment, we are proceeding with preparations to open stores in regions other than Japan and the United States.」
Continued preparations to open stores in regions other than Japan and the United States. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「(Note) 1. Round One Rus LLC is a dormant company.」
Overseas expansion continued primarily in the United States and China, while the first Russian store closed in April 2022 and the Russian local subsidiary was described as dormant. Overseas operations, including Russia, contracted in substance. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the Other business segment, we are proceeding with preparations to open stores in regions other than Japan and the United States.」
Continued preparations to open stores in regions other than Japan and the United States. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the People's Republic of China, to expand our operating base, we opened the Nanjing Jiangning Jinying store in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, in July 2022. The store was opened by Langwan (China) Culture & Entertainment Co., Ltd., our local Chinese subsidiary and a consolidated subsidiary.」
Opened the Nanjing Jiangning Jinying store in China in July 2022, further advancing the expansion of our Chinese store network since May 2021. - FY2022AchievedAnnual report
「As a growth strategy following the United States, we opened the Guangzhou Xintang Aeon Mall store in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, in May 2021, the Shenzhen Longhua Yifang Tiandi store in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, in October 2021, and the Shanghai Baoshan Riqi Guang store in Shanghai in December 2021, all in the People's Republic of China.」
In China, opened 3 stores in May, October and December 2021, in line with the plan to open several stores by March 2022. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the People's Republic of China, we also opened the Shenzhen Longhua Yifang Tiandi location (Shenzhen, Guangdong) in October 2021 and the Shanghai Baoshan Riyueguang location (Shanghai) in December of the same year. These locations were opened by 朗玩（中国）文化娯楽有限公司, the Group's local consolidated subsidiary in the People's Republic of China.」
After opening the first store in China, added 2 stores in Shenzhen and Shanghai in October and December 2021. The plan to open several stores in China progressed to actual store expansion. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In an effort to explore further overseas expansion, we opened our first store in the People's Republic of China, the Guangzhou Xintang Aeon Mall store, in May 2021. The store was opened by Langwan (China) Culture & Entertainment Co., Ltd., our local Chinese subsidiary and a consolidated subsidiary.」
In China, opened the first store in May 2021 ahead of the plan to open several stores by March 2022. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「In the People's Republic of China, we will open several stores by March 2022. Although we recognize that opening stores in China could become a future growth driver, we will carefully assess the earnings structure, risks specific to China and the Group's overall financial position before deciding whether to open additional stores.」
The China store-opening plan became more concrete, moving from the previous consideration and preparation stage to a plan to open several stores by March 2022. In Russia, the first store opened in December 2020. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「(Other) In the Other business segment, we are proceeding with preparations to open stores in regions other than Japan and the United States. In the Russian Federation, we opened the Europeisky store in Moscow. The store was opened by Round One Rus LLC, our local Russian subsidiary and a consolidated subsidiary.」
While proceeding with preparations to open stores in regions other than Japan and the United States, opened the Europeisky store in the Russian Federation through Round One Rus LLC. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「(Other) In the Other segment, we are proceeding with preparations to open stores in regions other than Japan and the United States.」
Stated that preparations to open stores in regions other than Japan and the United States were continuing. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The changes involving major affiliates were as follows: during the second quarter of the fiscal year, we newly established one subsidiary in the Russian Federation and made it a consolidated subsidiary; during the third quarter, we newly established one joint venture in the People's Republic of China and made it a consolidated subsidiary; and we newly established one joint venture in the United States and made it an equity-method affiliate.」
Following Russia, established one joint venture in China and made it a consolidated subsidiary, and established one joint venture in the United States and made it an equity-method affiliate. Overseas expansion, including outside the United States, progressed to the stage of establishing actual corporate entities. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the fiscal year, we newly established one subsidiary in the Russian Federation and made it a consolidated subsidiary. In the Other business segment, we are preparing to open stores in regions other than Japan and the United States.」
Established one subsidiary in the Russian Federation and made it a consolidated subsidiary, while proceeding with preparations to open stores in regions other than Japan and the United States. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Subject to continued stable performance of our store operations in the United States, we will consider opening stores in the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation and other Asian regions, with the aim of further expanding our operating base.」
The company first explicitly stated its policy of considering store openings in China, Russia and other Asian regions, subject to the stability of its US operations.