Expansion of amusement facilities overseas, including mainland China
First written in FY2024-Q2. 15 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-09-16.
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- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, 隽答（上海）娯楽有限公司 opened GiGO Shanghai Bailian ZX Chuangqu Field (Shanghai) in March 2026 and GiGO Shanghai Jing'an Joy City (Shanghai) in June 2026. Like GiGO locations in Japan, these stores offer a broad range of content, combining amusement facilities with GiGO taiyaki, collaboration cafés and merchandise areas, and have been well received by customers.」
The company opened 2 stores in Shanghai, China, and pursued an integrated format combining amusement, taiyaki, collaboration cafés and merchandise. In North America, it also advanced organizational restructuring and the introduction of Japanese IP prizes and a business reporting app. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas amusement business, National Entertainment Network, LLC, which became a consolidated subsidiary in the second half of the previous fiscal year and operates approximately 10,000 mini-locations in the United States, made a significant contribution, resulting in substantial year-on-year sales growth. In the United States, the company focused on post-merger integration of NEN and actively replaced existing prize game machines with machines that have a proven track record at the mini-locations operated by Kiddleton, Inc. ("Kiddleton"). The replacement of prize game machines was completed at a cumulative total of 819 locations by the end of July 2025, and sales at the mini-locations where replacements were carried out have increased substantially compared with before the replacements. In July 2025, the company also acquired a total of 123 stores and approximately 2,300 mini-locations through the consolidation of Player One and Barberio as subsidiaries and the acquisition of the mini-location business operated by VENUplus.」
The company progressed with equipment replacements at 819 of NEN's approximately 10,000 mini-locations and acquired 123 stores and approximately 2,300 mini-locations from Player One, Barberio and VENUplus. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Kiddleton, which operates the U.S. mini-location business for the Group, operated 521 mini-locations in the United States as of the end of July 2024. It has developed a distinctive business by offering Japanese-style compact prize game machines, which had not previously existed in the U.S. market, as well as prizes featuring "Kawaii" designs. Meanwhile, National Entertainment Network operates approximately 8,000 mini-locations in the United States and does business with major U.S. companies including Walmart, Kroger and Denny's.」
The company plans to acquire Claw Holdings, which owns Kiddleton's 521 U.S. mini-locations as well as National Entertainment Network, which operates approximately 8,000 locations. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas amusement business, U.S. company Kiddleton focused on actively opening new mini-locations and revitalizing existing locations. In addition to opening 233 new mini-locations, the expansion of existing locations and installation of additional prize game machines proved effective, and sales increased 56.1% year on year, based on the results before the company became a consolidated subsidiary. In Taiwan, 台灣奇恭股份有限公司 also opened 3 new stores, steadily expanding the Group's platform overseas.」
The company opened 233 new mini-locations in the United States and 3 stores in Taiwan, while U.S. sales increased 56.1% year on year. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas amusement business, U.S. subsidiary Kiddleton, Inc. focused on actively opening new mini-locations and revitalizing existing locations. In addition to opening 94 new mini-locations, the expansion of existing locations and installation of additional prize game machines proved effective, and sales remained strong year on year, based on the results before the company became a consolidated subsidiary.」
Through Kiddleton, 94 new mini-locations were opened in the United States, while existing locations were expanded and additional machines installed. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, at the end of September 2023, we acquired all shares of Kiddleton, which had been an equity-method affiliate. Kiddleton has been expanding mini-locations across the United States, defined as game corners without on-site staff, and as of the end of October 2023 operated 205 mini-locations and 5 amusement facilities.」
The overseas expansion broadened from the first store in mainland China to the acquisition of all shares of the U.S. business, incorporating 205 mini-locations and 5 facilities in the United States. - FY2024-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Overseas, group company GOSAI KAIYUKYO (GUANGZHOU) TRADING CO., LTD. opened the amusement facility Qigong in June. This was the GENDA Group’s first amusement facility opening in mainland China.」
The company opened its first location in mainland China in June 2023 and is advancing its overseas location expansion.