Oct 29, 2026

LEE GIMBAP Enters Japan With Tokyo Flagship Under StandardBridge

Korean premium kimbap chain LEE GIMBAP has opened its first Japan store in Tokyo’s Fudomae, led by StandardBridge Japan, a…
Oct 09, 2026

Kyochon Signs Multi-Unit Franchise MOU With Arai Shoji to Enter Japan, With First Tokyo Store Planned for 2027

Kyochon F&B has signed an MOU with Japan’s Arai Shoji to enter Japan under a multi-unit franchise model, with the…
Aug 27, 2026

IHG Signs 14-Hotel Kyoto Conversion Deal with GCP Hospitality in One of Japan’s Largest Portfolio Agreements

IHG has signed a 14-hotel, 1,063-room conversion deal in Kyoto with GCP Hospitality — 12 Garner hotels among them. Why…
Aug 24, 2026

Paik’s Coffee Opens First Two Tokyo Stores as Theborn Korea Lines Up Taiwan Master Franchise Deal

Theborn Korea's Paik's Coffee has opened its first two Tokyo stores, selling over 1,000 drinks a day, and is targeting…
Aug 05, 2026

American Franchises in Japan in 2026: Entry Routes, Master Franchise Structures and What US Brands Expect from Local Partners

How American franchises enter Japan in 2026 — master franchise, joint venture and area development routes, the sectors that are…
Jul 25, 2024

Rumble Boxing Expands to Japan: First Studio Opens in Tokyo

Japan is now officially experiencing the Rumble magic! The very first Rumble studio in Japan, Rumble Otsuka, Tokyo, is now…