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Local business openings and closures in Japan

Overview

Various retail and service sector changes are occurring across multiple Japanese cities and prefectures.

In late August and early September 2026, updates included the opening of a new Lawson in Matsuyama and a Lemon Pharmacy in Neyagawa, alongside the closure of a Lawson in Niigata City. A Lawson in Matsudo is also scheduled for renovations starting in late September.

In the Saitama and Fukuoka regions, business shifts include the closure of Baker Shop Tajima in Dazaifu City and the Hakata Motsunabe 337 restaurant in Tokorozawa, the latter of which is slated to reopen as a Pokemon Card shop in October. Other developments involve the relocation of the Kawagoe Shimizu Post Office, the scheduled closure of a TSUTAYA in Iruma, and the opening of a Li Xiaoxiang Malatang location in Kawagoe.

Entities

TSUTAYA · Matsudo City · Lemon Pharmacy · Lawson · Neyagawa City

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Local business closures and openings reported across Japan

    Various businesses in Japan are closing or relocating, including Baker Shop Tajima, TSUTAYA Iruma, and Kawagoe Shimizu Post Office, alongside new openings like a Pokemon Card shop and Li Xiaoxiang Malatang.

  2. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Retail updates in Japan: New openings and store closures

    Various retail changes in Japan include a new Lawson opening in Matsuyama, a pharmacy launch in Neyagawa, and store closures or renovations in Niigata and Matsudo.

Sources

chikushino-dazaifu-asakura.goguynet.jp · ebook.itmedia.co.jp · matsuyama.goguynet.jp · news.mynavi.jp · neyagawa.goguynet.jp · niigatakita-higashi.goguynet.jp · nissyoku.co.jp · saitama-city-marathon.jp · watch.impress.co.jp · wl29.net