Expansion of the Photo Wedding Store Network and Locations
First written in FY2021-Q3. 10 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
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- 2026-08-12AdvancedEarnings
「In June 2026, we opened “Studio AQUA Hamamatsu,” working to expand our market share by opening a studio in a region where we had not previously operated.」
A new Studio AQUA Hamamatsu location was opened, expanding the studio network into a previously unserved region. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also opened studio Ashery TOKYO in January 2026 and, in April 2026, made 株式会社エミュ, which operates Studio Emu in Hyogo Prefecture, a wholly owned subsidiary, further expanding its store network.」
The opening of studio Ashery TOKYO in January 2026 advanced the expansion of the company's stores and operating locations. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The main items in the studio business related to the acquisition of right-of-use assets, buildings and other assets for Studio AQUA Utsunomiya Inter Park and HAPISTA COMMONS Tachikawa Tachihi, which opened during the current fiscal year, and Studio TVB Umeda, which was relocated.」
The company opened Studio AQUA Utsunomiya Inter Park and HAPISTA COMMONS Tachikawa Tachihi, and relocated Studio TVB Umeda. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Rent and other costs for the 7 stores opened in the previous fiscal year and the 3 stores opened in the current fiscal year,」
In the fiscal year ending September 2024, the company opened 3 stores, including Studio AQUA Chiba Funabashi, HAPISTA Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens, and HAPISTA Asakusa, expanding its store network. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥106 million increase in right-of-use assets resulting from entering into a lease agreement for Studio AQUA Chiba Funabashi, which opened in December 2023, among other factors.」
Studio AQUA Chiba Funabashi opened in December 2023, expanding the photo wedding store network. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「Through these initiatives, the Group plans to open 9 photo wedding service stores and 23 anniversary photo service stores (HAPISTA) during the period covered by its medium-term management plan through the fiscal year ending September 2026.」
The photo wedding store opening plan changed from 11 stores by the fiscal year ending September 2025 to 9 stores by the fiscal year ending September 2026. Meanwhile, the number of wedding stores stood at 23 as of the end of September 2023. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the stores opened in the previous fiscal year, Studio TVB Namba Parks and Studio 8 Nagoya Station Front, contributed to earnings from the beginning of the period, as did stores opened during the 3rd quarter cumulative period, resulting in a ¥373 million year-on-year increase in revenue to ¥4,253 million, up 9.6% year on year.」
The company confirmed earnings contributions from stores opened in the previous fiscal year and stores opened during the 3rd quarter cumulative period, and continued expanding its store network. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors reducing cash were ¥134 million in expenditure on the acquisition of investments arising from lease agreements and other arrangements for stores scheduled to open, including Studio AQUA Yokohama Station Front, and ¥310 million in expenditure on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, including the acquisition of real estate for Studio SUNS Miyakojima Salon.」
In addition to preparing to open new stores such as Studio AQUA Yokohama Station Front, the company proceeded with the acquisition of real estate for Studio SUNS Miyakojima Salon, continuing to expand its stores and operating locations. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥210 million increase in right-of-use assets resulting from entering into a lease agreement for Studio AQUA Yokohama Station Front, which opened in January 2023, among other factors.」
Studio AQUA Yokohama Station Front opened in January 2023, expanding the photo wedding store network. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Through these initiatives, the Group plans to open 11 photo wedding service stores and 31 anniversary photo service stores (HAPISTA) during the period covered by its medium-term management plan through the fiscal year ending September 2025.」
In addition to its existing store expansion policy, the company specified a numerical plan to open 11 photo wedding stores by the fiscal year ending September 2025. During the fiscal year, it opened Studio TVB Namba Parks and Studio 8 Nagoya Station Front. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the 2 stores opened in the previous fiscal year contributed to earnings from the beginning of the period, while the opening of Studio TVB Namba Parks during the 3rd quarter cumulative period also contributed to an increase in revenue of ¥464 million year on year, to ¥3,879 million, up 13.6% year on year.」
The earnings contributions of the 2 stores opened in the previous fiscal year and Studio TVB Namba Parks are reiterated, explaining the effect of the expanded store network. No new store-opening milestone is added. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to ¥382 million in right-of-use assets corresponding to rent and other costs during the lease term, including the opening of Studio TVB Namba Parks in March 2022,」
Studio TVB Namba Parks opened in March 2022, further expanding the photo wedding store network. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factor was ¥31 million in expenditure on the acquisition of investments arising from lease agreements and other arrangements for new studio stores scheduled to open in March 2022,」
Studio AQUA Karuizawa and Studio AQUA Omiya, which opened in the previous fiscal year, contributed to earnings from the beginning of the period, while preparations for another new store opening in March 2022 also progressed. - FY2021-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In particular, for Photogenic Journey, the company held the grand opening in July 2021 of Studio AQUA Karuizawa, a permanent resort-style store in the Karuizawa area of Nagano Prefecture, which had previously operated on a limited-time basis, and aims to expand the business further.」
This indicates the expansion of Photogenic Journey through the conversion of the Karuizawa store to a permanent location and its grand opening. The opening of Studio AQUA Omiya, scheduled for August 2021, is also mentioned separately.