Improving convenience for people who have difficulty shopping through the mobile supermarket service "とくし丸"
First written in FY2021-Q2. 14 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-14AdvancedEarnings
「The mobile supermarket business, Tokushimaru, continues to be well received, with 18 vehicles operating in Yamagata Prefecture and 10 in Miyagi Prefecture, for a total of 28 vehicles. The company plans to expand the service area and increase operations as appropriate.」
The number of operating vehicles increased to 28, and the Company plans to expand operations in Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures. - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The mobile supermarket business, Tokushimaru, continues to be well received, with 18 vehicles operating in Yamagata Prefecture and 10 in Miyagi Prefecture, for a total of 28 vehicles. The company plans to expand the service area and increase operations as appropriate.」
The number of operating Tokushimaru vehicles increased from 25 in total at the previous disclosure to 28, comprising 18 in Yamagata and 10 in Miyagi. No operations in Akita Prefecture following the separation of the Yoneya business are mentioned. - 2026-07-14AdvancedEarnings
「The mobile supermarket business “Tokushimaru” continues to be well received, with a total of 27 vehicles in operation, 17 in Yamagata Prefecture and 10 in Miyagi Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the service area and adding vehicles as operations are rolled out.」
The number of operating vehicles increased to 27, from the previously disclosed total of 25. - FY2026Changes in operating-area composition while maintaining a total of 25 vehiclesAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service has continued to be well received. It operates a total of 25 vehicles, comprising 17 in Yamagata Prefecture and 8 in Miyagi Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
The total number of operating vehicles was 25, with the composition changing from the previous 13 in Yamagata, 3 in Miyagi and 9 in Akita to 17 in Yamagata and 8 in Miyagi. Operations in Akita Prefecture are no longer listed following the separation of the よねや business. - 2026-04-20OtherRevision of earnings forecasts
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service has continued to be well received. It operates a total of 25 vehicles, comprising 17 in Yamagata Prefecture and 8 in Miyagi Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
Within the scope of disclosure following the company split, the Company reports 17 operating vehicles in Yamagata, 8 in Miyagi and 25 in total, and continues to plan service-area expansion and additional vehicles. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service has continued to be well received. It operates a total of 31 vehicles, comprising 16 in Yamagata Prefecture, 6 in Miyagi Prefecture and 9 in Akita Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
The number of operating Tokushimaru vehicles increased from the previous total of 25 to a total of 31, comprising 16 in Yamagata, 6 in Miyagi and 9 in Akita prefectures. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service, which is designed to improve convenience for customers who have difficulty visiting stores, has continued to be well received. It operates a total of 25 vehicles, comprising 13 in Yamagata Prefecture, 3 in Miyagi Prefecture and 9 in Akita Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
The number of operating “Tokushimaru” vehicles increased from the previous total of 23, comprising 12 in Yamagata Prefecture, 2 in Miyagi Prefecture and 9 in Akita Prefecture, to a total of 25, comprising 13 in Yamagata, 3 in Miyagi and 9 in Akita. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service has continued to be well received. It operates 12 vehicles in Yamagata Prefecture, 2 in Miyagi Prefecture and 9 in Akita Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
Tokushimaru expanded to a total of 23 operating vehicles, comprising 12 in Yamagata, 2 in Miyagi and 9 in Akita prefectures, with operations in Miyagi Prefecture explicitly noted. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service has continued to be well received. It operates 12 vehicles in Yamagata Prefecture and 9 in Akita Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
Tokushimaru operates a total of 21 vehicles, comprising 12 in Yamagata Prefecture and 9 in Akita Prefecture, with plans to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service has continued to be well received. It operates 12 vehicles in Yamagata Prefecture and 9 in Akita Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
The number of operating Tokushimaru vehicles increased from 11 to 12 in Yamagata Prefecture, while the number in Akita Prefecture remained at 9. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service, which is designed to improve convenience for customers who have difficulty visiting stores, has continued to be well received. It operates 11 vehicles in Yamagata Prefecture and 9 in Akita Prefecture.」
The number of operating “Tokushimaru” vehicles increased from the previous 10 in Yamagata Prefecture and 9 in Akita Prefecture to 11 in Yamagata Prefecture and 9 in Akita Prefecture. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service has continued to be well received. YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD. operates 10 vehicles in Yamagata Prefecture, while よねや商事株式会社 operates 9 vehicles in Akita Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket operates a total of 19 vehicles, comprising 10 operated by YAMAZAWA and 9 by よねや商事, with plans to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service, which is designed to improve convenience for customers who have difficulty visiting stores, has continued to be well received. Sales partners, who are individual business operators, load products onto vehicles and visit customers’ homes on request, where customers can shop. YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD. operates 10 vehicles in Yamagata Prefecture, while よねや商事株式会社 operates 9 vehicles in Akita Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
The number of operating “Tokushimaru” vehicles increased from the previous 7 operated by YAMAZAWA and 9 by よねや商事 to 10 operated by YAMAZAWA and 9 by よねや商事. Plans to expand the operating areas and add vehicles remain in place. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service has continued to be well received. YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD. operates 8 vehicles in Yamagata Prefecture, while よねや商事株式会社 operates 9 vehicles in Akita Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
The number of operating “Tokushimaru” vehicles increased from 7 to 8 for YAMAZAWA, while よねや商事 maintained 9 vehicles. Plans to expand the operating areas and add vehicles remain in place. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service has continued to be well received. YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD. operates 7 vehicles in Yamagata Prefecture, while よねや商事株式会社 operates 9 vehicles in Akita Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket operates a total of 16 vehicles, comprising 7 operated by YAMAZAWA and 9 by よねや商事, with plans to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service has continued to be well received. YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD. operates 7 vehicles in Yamagata Prefecture, while よねや商事株式会社 operates 9 vehicles in Akita Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
The number of operating “Tokushimaru” vehicles increased from the previous 5 operated by YAMAZAWA and 8 by よねや商事 to 7 operated by YAMAZAWA and 9 by よねや商事. Plans to expand the operating areas and add vehicles remain in place. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service, which is designed to improve convenience for customers who have difficulty visiting stores, has continued to be well received. Sales partners, who are individual business operators, load products onto vehicles and visit customers’ homes on request, where customers can shop. YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD. operates 5 vehicles in Yamagata Prefecture, while よねや商事株式会社 operates 8 vehicles in Akita Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket expanded its operations to a total of 13 vehicles, comprising 5 operated by YAMAZAWA and 8 by よねや商事, with further expansion of operating areas and the addition of vehicles planned. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service, which is designed to improve convenience for customers who have difficulty visiting stores, has continued to be well received. Sales partners, who are individual business operators, load products onto vehicles and visit customers’ homes on request, where customers can shop. YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD. operates 4 vehicles in Yamagata Prefecture, while よねや商事株式会社 operates 7 vehicles in Akita Prefecture. We plan to continue expanding the operating areas and adding vehicles as appropriate.」
Operations expanded from the previous rollout of the first through the third vehicle to a total of 11 vehicles, comprising 4 operated by YAMAZAWA and 7 by よねや商事. Further expansion of operating areas and the addition of vehicles are planned. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The first vehicle began operating in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, in June 2020, the second in Takahata, Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture, in September, and the third in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, in November. All of these operating areas had a growing number of people who had difficulty shopping and were also areas where there had been demand for a new supermarket. The service has been particularly well received by older customers, and the third vehicle was the first to provide service to a nursing home. We plan to continue gradually expanding operations into other areas.」
The “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket expanded its operating areas from the first through the third vehicle, and the third vehicle also began serving nursing homes. Further expansion into other areas is planned. - FY2021-Q2First statedAnnual report
「As a new business, YAMAZAWA CO.,LTD. launched the “Tokushimaru” mobile supermarket service in June 2020. The service is designed to improve convenience for customers who have difficulty shopping at stores. Sales partners, who are individual business operators, load products onto vehicles and visit customers’ homes on request, where customers can shop. The service carries approximately 500 product lines, including processed foods and daily necessities, as well as chilled products and ice cream. In June 2020, the first vehicle began operating in Yamagata City. Its operating area was near the former Bypass Store, which closed in August 2019, and was also an area where there had been demand for a new supermarket. The service has been particularly well received by older customers, and we plan to gradually expand operations into other areas.」
The mobile retail business began in June 2020, with the first vehicle operating in Yamagata City. Sales partners carry approximately 500 product lines on the vehicles and deliver them to customers’ homes, with expansion into other areas planned.