140 indexable Retail Chains companies headquartered in Japan, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $54.4M across 2 funded companies, including 1 unicorn.
| # | Company | Funding | Valuation | Stage | Latest round | Employees | Founded | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ROMS
Provider of retailer and retail chain services |
$8.8M | — | Series A | Series A Sep 2025 | 32 | 2019 | ↑ Active |
| 2 |
Worldtool
Provider of golf participation programs and handicap services |
$45.5M | — | Late Stage | PE May 2015 | 730 | 1995 | — |
| 3 |
Family Mart
Chain of convenience stores |
— | — | Acquired | Post IPO Aug 2020 | 12,002 | 1981 | — |
| 4 |
Lawson
Operator of a large convenience store chain and related services |
— | — | Acquired | Post IPO Jan 2020 | 95 | 1939 | — |
| 5 |
Fujisey
Manufacturer of multi-category consumer goods |
— | — | Acquired | Dec 2009 | 99 | 1970 | — |
| 6 |
Daiei
Operator of a network of food supermarkets |
— | — | Acquired | Post IPO Mar 2005 | 8,176 | 1957 | — |
| 7 | Ablaze | — | — | Private | — | 2 | 2013 | — |
| 8 |
adastria
Adastria is a Tokyo-based multi-brand apparel company. |
— | — | Public | — | 12,417 | 1953 | — |
| 9 |
Aeon Hokkaido
Chain of department store |
— | — | Public | — | 12,597 | 1978 | — |
| 10 |
alpen
Alpen primarily engages in the manufacture and sale of sports products. |
— | — | Public | — | 7,682 | 1972 | — |
| 11 |
anap
ANAP is a retail company that offers fashion items through various sales channels. |
— | — | Public | — | 276 | 1992 | — |
| 12 | AOKI Holdings | — | — | Public | — | 9,042 | 1958 | — |
| 13 |
Aoki super
Chain of supermarket |
— | — | Public | — | 2,290 | 1965 | — |
| 14 |
Aoyama Trading
Retail chain of apparel store |
— | — | Public | — | 10,796 | 1964 | — |
| 15 |
Arabica
Unicorn Retail chain of multicategory consumer products |
— | $1.2B as of 2022 |
Unfunded | — | — | 2013 | — |
| 16 |
Asiamix
Retail chain of offset printing consumables |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 2 | 2002 | — |
| 17 |
Aucnet
Operates retail stores of consumer goods |
— | — | Public | — | 1,147 | 1985 | — |
| 18 | Axial Retailing | — | — | Public | — | 9,278 | 1967 | — |
| 19 |
Axial Retailing
Limited information available |
— | — | Public | — | — | 1967 | — |
| 20 |
barcos
Barcos is a retailer and wholesaler of leather products. |
— | — | Public | — | 84 | 1991 | — |
| 21 |
barneys new york
Barneys New York is an apparel retail store that sells and imports clothes, accessories, cosmetics, gifts, and miscellaneous goods. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 635 | 1989 | — |
| 22 |
Belc
Australian oil and gas exploration and development company |
— | — | Public | — | — | 1959 | — |
| 23 |
belluna
Belluna specializes in mail order, store sales, and finance business. |
— | — | Public | — | 6,166 | 1968 | — |
| 24 | Best Denki | — | — | Acquired | — | 3,171 | 1953 | — |
| 25 |
bic camera
Bic Camera is a consumer electronics retailer chain that offers digital home appliances. |
— | — | Public | — | 16,940 | 1978 | — |
| 26 |
Brand Off (Retail)
Retailer of fashion accessories based in Ishikawa, Japan. The company offers bags, wallets, watches, jewelry, clothing and other related luxury items. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 255 | 1993 | — |
| 27 | Bunkyodo Group Holdings Company | — | — | Public | — | 597 | 1898 | — |
| 28 |
Cuoca
Retailer of food and cooking appliances |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | — | 1998 | — |
| 29 |
Daiso Industries
Provider of products through its nationwide stores |
— | — | Acquired | — | 585 | 1977 | — |
| 30 |
daiwa
Daiwa is in the department store industry. |
— | — | Public | — | 623 | 1923 | — |
| 31 | Daiyu Eight | — | — | Public | — | 1,559 | 1976 | — |
| 32 | DCM Company | — | — | Acquired | — | 161 | 1862 | — |
| 33 | Domy | — | — | Private | — | 1,463 | 1913 | — |
| 34 | Econos | — | — | Public | — | 449 | 1964 | — |
| 35 |
ecos group
Ecos Group operates supermarket chain stores. |
— | — | Public | — | 5,134 | 1965 | — |
| 36 |
Entrex
Offline retailer of primarily gift products and home wares |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | — | 1986 | — |
| 37 |
Fast Retailing
Manufacturer and retailer of textile clothing and accessories |
— | — | Public | — | 52,839 | 1949 | — |
| 38 | Fuji Retailing | — | — | Public | — | 33,201 | 1967 | — |
| 39 |
fujita corporation
Fujita aims to sell ''richness of mind'' through the development of stores in various industries and business formats. |
— | — | Public | — | 469 | 1978 | — |
| 40 |
g-foot
G-FOOT is a seller of men's and women's sports shoes. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 4,125 | 1931 | — |
| 41 | Gallery Rare | — | — | Acquired | — | 90 | 2004 | — |
| 42 | Geo Holdings | — | — | Public | — | 13,111 | 1989 | — |
| 43 | Ginza Yamagataya | — | — | Public | — | 516 | 1907 | — |
| 44 |
Halows
Japan based food supermarket |
— | — | Public | — | 5,563 | 2000 | — |
| 45 | Hapins | — | — | Private | — | 655 | 1969 | — |
| 46 | Happiness and D Company | — | — | Public | — | 494 | 1990 | — |
| 47 | Hasegawa Company | — | — | Public | — | 1,172 | 1929 | — |
| 48 |
himaraya
Himalaya is a seller of sports goods that offers sportswear and shoes. |
— | — | Public | — | 2,279 | 1991 | — |
| 49 |
inageya
Inageya is a retail shops that provide food, household goods, and clothing products. |
— | — | Public | — | 14,902 | 1900 | — |
| 50 |
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings
Operator of department stores and related businesses |
— | — | Public | — | 14,269 | 1886 | — |
Provider of retailer and retail chain services
Provider of golf participation programs and handicap services. It offers programs for juniors and adults, aiming to increase participation in the sport. These programs include introductory courses and clinics. Additionally, it manages a handicap system, providing scoring, ratings, and related resources for players. The organization also runs events and provides support for clubs and facilities. Services include maint
Chain of convenience stores. It offers a wide range of products like grocery, magazines, manga, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, and house hold items.
Operator of a large convenience store chain and related services. The company offers a wide variety of products, including food, beverages, and everyday essentials. In addition to retail sales, it provides ATM services, postal services, and various other convenience-oriented services. The company also operates a loyalty program and offers various promotional campaigns. It has a significant online presence, including
Manufacturer of multi-category consumer goods
Operator of a network of food supermarkets. The company offers a wide variety of food products, including prepared meals, produce, and beverages. In addition to groceries, it also sells household goods and personal care items. The company's business model focuses on providing convenient access to everyday essentials at competitive prices. A key aspect of its operations is its commitment to providing a diverse selecti
Operator of an outdoor merchandise import trading company headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. The company offers a wide range of fire-related outdoor goods such as wood stoves, ovens, and more.
Adastria Co Ltd is a manufacturer and retailer of clothing, bags, shoes, kitchen goods, furniture, and accessories with over a thousand stores in Asia. Its many retail brands span from targeting teenagers to middle-aged adults and from high-priced to mass-market goods. Its biggest brands include Lepsim, studio CLIP, niko and, Global Work, Heather, Jeanasis, Rageblue, and Lowrys Farm. The vast majority of Adastria's r
Aeon Hokkaido Corp is a Japanese company engaged in the retail business. The company operates a chain of general merchandise stores. It provides products such as clothing, residential and leisure, food products and others.
Alpen Co Ltd is a Japan-based specialty retailer that is primarily engaged in the production and sale of sports products. The company's products consist of sports equipment, apparel, accessories, dietary supplements, and other items. The company operates through three store formats, including Alpen, focusing on products related to winter sports; Golf 5, primarily providing golf-related sports products; Sports Depo, w
ANAP is a retail company that offers fashion items through various sales channels.
AOKI Holdings Inc is a holding company involved in the Fashion business, Anniversaire and bridal business and Entertainment business segments. The fashion business segment comprises the operation of retail chain stores for men's and women's apparel under the brand names of AOKI. Anniversaire and bridal segment offer guesthouse style format for ceremonies and receptions for couples to hold their weddings and anniversa
Polaris Capital Group
Advantage Partners
BPEA
Bricks Fund Tokyo
CLSA Capital Partners
Central Retail
DNX Ventures
ITV
Japan Asia Investment
Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-20.
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