Positioning U.S. store openings as the next growth driver and building a profit structure comparable to that in Japan

「We will continue working to open several locations annually in Japan and to pursue active expansion in the United States.」

「We have opened 59 stores in large shopping malls in the United States and built a structure capable of securing profits. Although only 2 new stores were opened during the consolidated fiscal year, U.S. store openings have demonstrated high investment efficiency, so we will continue to open stores actively while assessing investment efficiency within our Group and conditions in the U.S. market.」

「We have opened 57 stores in large shopping malls in the United States and built a structure capable of securing profits. We opened 8 new stores during the consolidated fiscal year. As U.S. store openings have demonstrated high investment efficiency, we will continue to open stores actively while assessing investment efficiency within our Group and conditions in the U.S. market. Specifically, we will proceed with openings of a new store format combining our existing store format with a Japanese food hall, as well as expanding openings of smaller stores centered on amusement facilities.」

「We newly opened the Las Vegas South Outlet store (Nevada), Plaza Bonita store (California), and Gurnee Mills store (Illinois), further strengthening our operating base.」

「We have opened 50 stores in large shopping malls in the United States and built a structure capable of securing profits comparable to those in Japan. Although only 2 new stores were opened during the consolidated fiscal year, U.S. store openings have demonstrated high investment efficiency, so we will continue to open stores actively while assessing investment efficiency within our Group and conditions in the U.S. market. Specifically, in addition to stores in our existing format, we will proceed with openings of smaller stores centered on amusement facilities and aim to open more than 10 stores annually.」

「To expand our operating base in the United States, we newly opened the Arrowhead store (Arizona) in December 2023.」

「We have opened 49 stores in large shopping malls in the United States and built a structure capable of securing profits comparable to those in Japan.」

「To expand our operating base in the United States, we newly opened the Roseville store (California) and the South Hill store (Washington) in August 2022.」

「To expand our operating base in the United States, we newly opened the Pembroke Lakes store (Florida) in June 2022.」

「Since 2010, we have opened 46 stores in large shopping malls in the United States and actively opened stores to build a structure capable of securing profits comparable to those in Japan. However, because we were significantly affected by the spread of COVID-19 during the consolidated fiscal year, we temporarily suspended development of new store openings except in some cases. Following the easing of various restrictions, recent performance has remained firm. Going forward, we will consider active store openings after assessing investment efficiency within our Group and conditions in the U.S. market.」

「Bowling revenue increased 493.8% year on year, amusement revenue increased 443.0%, and karaoke revenue increased 496.6%.」

「To expand our operating base in the United States, we opened the Vancouver store (Washington) in April 2021 and the Quail Springs store (Oklahoma) in June of the same year. As in the previous consolidated fiscal year, some stores remained temporarily closed due to state and county regulations, but all stores had resumed operations by the end of May 2021.」

「Since 2010, we have opened 44 stores in large shopping malls in the United States. We had actively opened stores to build a structure capable of securing profits comparable to those in Japan, but were significantly affected by the spread of COVID-19. In light of this situation, we temporarily suspended development of new store openings in 2020, except in some cases. We will make timely decisions on future new store openings after assessing investment efficiency within our Group and the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. market.」

「To expand our operating base in the United States, we opened the Deptford store (New Jersey). Of the 43 stores, 21 are operating, while 22 are temporarily closed.」

「To expand our operating base, we opened two new stores, the Towne East Square store (Kansas) and the Potomac Mills store (Virginia). Of the 43 stores, 29 are operating, while 14 remain temporarily closed.」

「To expand our operating base in the United States, we opened the Park Place store (Arizona) in October 2019, the Meadows store (Nevada), Fairfield Commons store (Ohio) in November of the same year, and the Towson Town Center store (Maryland) and Fashion District store (Pennsylvania) in December of the same year.」

「To expand our operating base in the United States, we opened the Southland store (California) in July 2019 and the Meadowood store (Nevada) in August of the same year.」

「Since 2010, we have opened 32 stores in large shopping malls across the United States. We differentiate ourselves from competitors through kids-eat-free campaigns, the introduction of kids' play zones, an expanded game-machine lineup, the sale of $1.99 beer and $0.99 ice cream, and party plans, among other measures, and performance has remained stable. Going forward, while strengthening the organizational structure of our U.S. subsidiary, we will accelerate store openings and build a structure capable of securing profits comparable to those in Japan at an early stage.」

「To expand our operating base, during the third quarter we opened the Jefferson store (Kentucky) in November 2018, the Gateway store (Nebraska) in December of the same year, and the North Riverside Park store (Illinois).」

「To expand our operating base, during the second quarter we opened the Nara Mi-Nara store (Nara, Nara Prefecture) in Japan in July 2018, the South Town Center store (Utah) in the United States in August 2018, and the Millcreek store (Pennsylvania) in September of the same year.」

「To expand our operating base, we opened two stores in June 2018: the Maine store (Maine) and the Coronado store (New Mexico).」

「At present, we operate 21 stores in the United States, primarily in large shopping malls across the country, having opened our first stores there in 2010. We differentiate ourselves from competitors by introducing kids' play zones, expanding our game-machine lineup, and selling $1.99 beer and $0.99 ice cream, and performance has remained stable. Going forward, while strengthening the organizational structure of our U.S. subsidiary, we will accelerate store openings and build a structure capable of securing profits comparable to those in Japan at an early stage.」

「At present, we operate 15 stores in the United States, primarily in large shopping malls across the country, having opened our first stores there in 2010, and performance has remained stable. Going forward, while strengthening the organizational structure of our U.S. subsidiary, we will accelerate store openings and build a structure capable of securing profits comparable to those in Japan at an early stage.」

「To address these challenges, our Group is positioning store openings in the United States as its next growth driver from the perspective of securing medium- to long-term growth. Given the relatively low country risk and the significant room for development for our Group based on the market size and age demographics, we are proceeding with new store openings in the United States. As our U.S. store operations have produced a certain level of results, we intend to accelerate U.S. store openings and, over the medium to long term, build a structure capable of securing profits comparable to those in Japan.」