Active overseas expansion
First written in FY2017-Q3. 21 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-09.
20 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, we opened 2 stores in Thailand and 1 in Cambodia, for a total of 3 overseas stores. Regarding openings and closures, we opened 7 stores in Japan and 3 overseas, and closed 5 stores in Japan and 1 overseas. As a result, at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, the Group had 645 stores in total, comprising 629 in Japan and 16 overseas, including 150 franchise stores.」
After opening 3 overseas stores, including 2 in Thailand and 1 in Cambodia, and closing 1 overseas store, the number of overseas stores reached 16. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In October 2025, the company opened 7 new locations, including Ringer Hut Estella Place, its first company-operated location in Vietnam. It has actively opened locations in Southeast Asia and continued developing its store network so that customers around the world can enjoy its products.」
The company opened 7 new locations, including Vietnam's first company-operated location in October 2025. The number of overseas locations reached 14 at the end of the fiscal year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We opened 3 domestic and 2 overseas stores and closed 7 domestic stores. As a result, at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, the Group had 644 stores, comprising 631 domestic stores and 13 overseas stores (including 154 franchised stores).」
The company opened 2 overseas locations, bringing the number of overseas locations at the end of the interim period to 13. In addition to its existing overseas operations, it continued opening overseas locations during the interim period. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the group opened 8 domestic locations, including relocations, and 2 overseas locations, while closing 21 locations. As a result, at the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the group had 550 domestic locations and 9 overseas locations, for a total of 559 locations, including 139 franchised locations.」
The Nagasaki champon business opened 2 overseas locations, bringing the number of overseas locations to 9. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「One of the new locations is Hamakatsu Bangkok Ari, the first store opened in Thailand in 5 years. By opening in central Bangkok, the company aims to introduce Hamakatsu to more people in Thailand and increase opportunities for them to enjoy tonkatsu and Japanese cuisine casually.」
The company opened Hamakatsu Bangkok Ari in Thailand for the first time in 5 years, bringing the number of overseas locations to 10. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We opened 5 stores and closed 9. As a result, at the end of the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, the Group had 651 stores, comprising 642 domestic stores and 9 overseas stores (including 157 franchised stores).」
The number of overseas locations is stated as 9, unchanged from the end of the previous fiscal year. No major changes to the overseas business have been indicated. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, the company will establish a restaurant business originating in Nagasaki, centered on Nagasaki champon, through company-operated locations and alliances with local companies in Southeast Asia and the United States.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of establishing overseas operations in Southeast Asia and the United States through company-operated locations and partnerships with local companies. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We opened 7 stores and closed 14. As a result, at the end of the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, the Group had 657 stores, comprising 648 domestic stores and 9 overseas stores (including 164 franchised stores).」
The number of overseas locations remains at 9, unchanged from the end of the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q1Maintained 9 overseas storesAnnual report
「We opened 1 store and closed 4. As a result, at the end of the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, the Group had 661 stores, comprising 652 domestic stores and 9 overseas stores (including 166 franchised stores).」
The number of overseas locations is stated as 9, unchanged from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, maintaining the level reached after the decline in overseas locations through the previous period. - FY2023Decline in overseas stores continuedAnnual report
「Our store-opening policy was affected by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. We worked to create stores where customers could enjoy their meals in a safe and secure environment, installing tablet ordering at tables and self-service checkouts. As a result, we opened 6 new stores (including 1 in Cambodia). After closing 30 stores, the network at the end of the consolidated fiscal year comprised 655 domestic stores and 9 overseas stores, or 664 in total (including 167 franchised stores), down 24 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Although 1 store was opened in Cambodia, the number of overseas stores stood at only 9 at the end of the fiscal year, and the decline in overseas stores continued. - FY2023-Q2Continued decline in overseas storesAnnual report
「We opened 3 stores and closed 12. As a result, at the end of the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, the Group had 679 stores, comprising 670 domestic stores and 9 overseas stores (497 company-operated and 182 franchised).」
The number of overseas stores declined from 11 at the end of the previous quarter to 9. Overseas operations continued to see a decline in store numbers due to closures rather than openings. - FY2022-Q3Overseas store closures continuedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 1 store was opened and 11 were closed in Japan, while 3 were closed overseas. As a result, as of the end of the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, the group had 682 stores in Japan and 9 overseas, for a total of 691 stores.」
Three overseas stores were closed, bringing the number of overseas stores to 9. Overseas operations continued to see more closures than openings. - FY2022-Q2Excess of overseas store closures continuedAnnual report
「Regarding store closures, 8 stores were closed in Japan and 3 overseas.」
Three overseas stores were closed, reducing the number of overseas stores from 11 at the end of the previous quarter to 9. Overseas operations continued to see more closures than openings. - FY2022-Q1Store closures continued overseasAnnual report
「We closed 6 stores in Japan and 1 overseas. As a result, at the end of the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, the Group had 697 stores, comprising 686 domestic stores and 11 overseas stores (497 company-operated and 200 franchised).」
One overseas store was closed. The group's total number of overseas stores was reported as 11, indicating that overseas operations had seen more closures than openings. - FY2021Overseas stores declined on a full-year basisAnnual report
「We opened 16 new stores in Japan, mainly in shopping centers, and 1 overseas, while closing 106 stores, including relocations. As a result, at the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the network comprised 605 domestic stores and 10 overseas stores, or 615 in total (including 190 franchised stores).」
Although 1 store was opened overseas, the number of overseas stores declined from 15 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 10 because closures exceeded openings overall. - FY2021-Q3Excess of overseas store closures widenedAnnual report
「Regarding openings and closures, the Company opened 14 restaurants and closed 67 in Japan, while overseas it opened 1 and closed 5.」
Overseas, 1 store was opened while 5 were closed, reducing the number of overseas stores from 14 at the end of the previous quarter to 13. - FY2021-Q2Net decline in overseas storesAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 10 stores were opened and 27 were closed in Japan, while 1 store was opened and 4 were closed overseas.」
Overseas, 1 store was opened while 4 were closed, bringing the number of overseas stores to 14. Overseas performance shifted from continued store openings to a net decline driven by more closures than openings. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, 30 stores were opened in Japan, mainly in shopping centers, and 4 overseas, while 17 stores, including relocations, were closed. As a result, as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the group had 689 stores in Japan and 15 overseas, for a total of 704 stores.」
Four stores were opened overseas, bringing the number of overseas stores to 15 at the end of the fiscal year. Overseas expansion continued, including openings in Thailand, Vietnam and Hawaii. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, 4 stores were opened and 4 were closed. As a result, as of the end of the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, the group had 801 stores in Japan and 17 overseas, for a total of 818 stores, including 597 company-operated stores and 221 franchised stores.」
Four stores were opened and 4 were closed overseas, leaving the group's total number of overseas stores at 17 at the end of the quarter. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, 4 stores were opened and 3 were closed. As a result, as of the end of the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, the group had 788 stores in Japan and 18 overseas, for a total of 806 stores, including 586 company-operated stores and 220 franchised stores.」
Four stores were opened and 3 were closed overseas, leaving the group's total number of overseas stores at 18. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, 1 store was opened. As a result, as of the end of the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, the group had 790 stores in Japan and 18 overseas, for a total of 808 stores, including 587 company-operated stores and 221 franchised stores.」
One store was opened overseas, bringing the group's total number of overseas stores to 18. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, 4 stores were opened, including the group's first entry into Vietnam, and 25 stores, including relocations, were closed. As a result, as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, the group had 672 stores in Japan and 15 overseas, for a total of 687 stores.」
Four stores were opened overseas, including the group's first entry into Vietnam. The group's total number of overseas stores stood at 17 at the end of the fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, 3 stores were opened and 2 were closed. As a result, as of the end of the third quarter cumulative consolidated period, the group had 777 stores in Japan and 16 overseas, for a total of 793 stores, including 569 company-operated stores and 224 franchised stores.」
Three stores were opened and 2 were closed overseas. The group's total number of overseas stores stood at 16 at the end of the quarter. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, 3 stores were opened and 1 was closed. As a result, as of the end of the second quarter cumulative consolidated period, the group had 771 stores in Japan and 17 overseas, for a total of 788 stores, including 564 company-operated stores and 224 franchised stores.」
As a result of opening 3 stores and closing 1 overseas, the group's total number of overseas stores increased to 17. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, 1 store was opened. As a result, as of the end of the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, the group had 766 stores in Japan and 16 overseas, for a total of 782 stores, including 558 company-operated stores and 224 franchised stores.」
One store was opened overseas, bringing the group's total number of overseas stores to 16 at the end of the quarter. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For new store openings, 39 stores were opened in Japan, mainly in shopping centers, and 6 overseas, including the group's first entry into Cambodia. After closing 31 stores, including relocations, the group had 645 stores in Japan and 13 overseas, for a total of 658 stores as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year.」
Overseas, the group entered Cambodia for the first time and opened 6 stores, including stores in Taiwan, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and Hawaii. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding openings and closures, the Company actively pursued a scrap-and-build strategy. In Japan, it opened 30 restaurants, primarily in shopping centers, and closed 24, while overseas it opened 5 and closed 2. As a result, at the end of the nine months ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year, it had 640 restaurants in Japan and 13 overseas, for a total of 653 restaurants, including 201 franchised restaurants.」
Overseas, 5 stores were opened and 2 were closed, bringing the number of overseas stores in the Nagasaki champon business to 13. The group had 15 overseas stores overall. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding openings and closures, the Company actively pursued a scrap-and-build strategy. In Japan, it opened 20 restaurants, primarily in shopping centers, and closed 20, while overseas it opened 2 restaurants, in Taipei, Taiwan, and Bangkok, Thailand, and closed 1, in Sriracha, Thailand. As a result, at the end of the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year, it had 634 restaurants in Japan and 11 overseas, for a total of 645 restaurants, including 197 franchised restaurants.」
Overseas, 2 stores were opened in Taipei, Taiwan, and Bangkok, Thailand, while 1 store in Sriracha, Thailand, was closed. The group had 13 overseas stores, including 11 in the Nagasaki champon business. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding store openings and closures, 13 stores were opened and 6 were closed in Japan, mainly in shopping centers, while 1 store was opened in Taipei, Taiwan, and 1 store was closed in Sriracha, Thailand. As a result, as of the end of the first quarter cumulative consolidated period, the group had 641 stores in Japan and 10 overseas, for a total of 651 stores, including 197 franchised stores.」
Overseas expansion included opening a store in Taipei, Taiwan, and closing a store in Sriracha, Thailand, bringing the number of overseas stores to 10. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Funds for investments and loans to group companies for future aggressive overseas expansion」
For the first time, overseas expansion through investments and loans to group companies was explicitly identified as one of the uses of funds from the new share issuance.