This article showcases our top picks for the best Japanese based Retail companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Retail industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Japanese Retail Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Marelli
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Marelli is a supplier of automotive components including cockpit systems, thermal systems, exhaust systems and advanced electronic products.
Virtusize
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Virtusize is a virtual fitting solution that enables online fashion retailers to illustrate size and fit for consumers.
AWL
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AWL provides AI camera solutions to solve retail store issues and increase value.
FamilyMart
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FamilyMart is a convenience store franchise chain that sells basic grocery items like magazines, snacks, drinks, and more.
SODA
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SNKRDUNK / Japan’s largest sneaker media and C2C marketplace
Spotlight
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Spotlight provides an application that automatically detects visits to stores and rewards users with points that are exchangeable.
Trende
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Trende is an online renewable energy retailer Company.
VAAK
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VAAK operates human analysis platform with behavior recognition for retail and security: crime prevention and checkout-less systems.
DIGITAL GRID
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Digital Grid is a retail supply contract or a power supply contract with a service provider using the digital grid platform.
Creema
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Creema operates an online marketplace for handmade products.
Ubiregi
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Ubiregi offers a point-of-sale (POS) system for iPad devices.
Energia
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Energia is engaged in the research and development of renewable energy sources.
Kyoto Fusioneering
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Kyoto Fusioneering is a research & development, design, and manufacture of parts related to fusion reactors.
ROYAL GATE Inc
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Royal Gate us a tech company that offers mobile payment devices, technologies, and solutions.
Minna Electric Power
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Minna Electric Power is an Electricity retail service for corporations and individuals company.
Panair
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Panair is a power supply and demand platform that uses artificial intelligence and big data to build a core system for energy.
Fez Japan
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Fez is a new business development department for various people in the retail industry.
Greenspoon
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Greenspoon offers fruit and vegetable-packed frozen smoothies that provide proper nutrients to consumers.
Clipline
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ClipLine is to provide a mechanism that enables the communication between multi-store.
Active SONAR .Inc
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Active SONAR .Inc is a subscription e-commerce company for the Japanese market.
Orosy
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Space Engine, Inc. provides wholesale platform “orosy” that connects D2C brands and retailers from Japan.
Locoguide
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Locoguide is an Operation of leaflet / shopping information service
naturacart
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naturacart is a natural and organic CtoC / BtoC marketplace that sells products.
Prop Tech plus
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Prop Tech plus provides system development and web construction specialized for the real estate finance industry.
Gift Pad
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Gift Pad is a web catalog gift that allows recipients to choose their favorite products.
Cart
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Cart allows you to purchase wellness products from all over the world while in Japan.
NORMEE
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NORMEE is a developing a vein authentication system using smartphone and tablet terminals.
Yourniture
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Yourniture is developing custom-made furniture services as the main axis of its business.
Spika
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Spika operates Nailbook, a photo-sharing service that offers a wide range of photos of nail art designs.
Konica Minolta
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Konica Minolta is an Innovative Company and continues to create inspiring products and services in the field of imaging.
Premier Anti-Aging
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Premier Anti-Aging is a healthcare and beauty products wholesale company.
Rakunew
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Rakunew is a new type of mail-order service that introduces gadgets.
LINK-US
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Link Us is Contract sales of various devices applying ultrasonic combined vibration and powerful ultrasonic technology
Aquabit Spirals
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Free from Googling. Hyperlink of Things® Connects the World Search-Less
On The Slope
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On the Slope deliver vegetables without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
Personize
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Personize is a live Video Shopping for Hair and Beauty Products.
Renesas Electronics Corporation
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Renesas Electronics provides semiconductor solutions, including microcontrollers, SoC solutions, and analog and power devices.
LUXA
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Luxa is a Japanese group coupon buying site focusing on higher-income demographic by listing only premium items such as branded cosmetics.
itsumo.
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Itsumo is a company which attract customers by consulting online shopping and e-commerce sites .
AQUA STAGE
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AQUA STAGE engages in the aquaculture business of tiger puffer and flatfish.
IROYA Japan
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IROYA is an apparel IT venture company that aims to create a new market in the world by connecting consumers.
WORLD
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WORLD is a manufacturer and retailer of men’s and women’s clothing.
Smart Solution Technology Japan
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Smart Solution Technology is a License sales of smart sound touch technology
TANGOYA
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Tangoya is the Management of specialty stores such as order suits and shirts and sales of clothing.
WAGOON
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WAGOON is an online retailer of fashion and apparel accessories.
All Yours
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All Yours is engaged in the development and sales of the original wear brand.
Amadana
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Amadana specializes in providing creative general trading services.
HAMURE
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HAMURE is a Chain development of stores specializing in work clothes and work supplies.
ARTQ ORGANICS
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ARTQ ORGANICS is a skin care products company.
Simclear
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Simclear is the Fukuoka-based traveled bag provider.
Muse & Co
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Muse & Co. is a Japanese fashion startup catering to young professional women.
FAST RETAILING CO
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Fast Retailing is a Japanese holding company that designs, manufactures, and distributes casual wear for men, women, babies, and children.
Tosa Brewing Company
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Tosa Brewing Company is a Shopping & retail based platform.
Chia
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Chia helps online creators and online brands with their web publishing platform and powerful marketing technologies.
Culture Convenience Club (CCC)
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Culture Convenience Club (CCC) is a holding company out of Japan whose main business is the Tsutaya chain of book and media retailers.
Muji
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Muji is a Japanese retail company which sells a wide variety of household and consumer goods.
istyle
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Istyle is an online portal that offers individuals with a portfolio of cosmetics and beauty-focused products and media content.
Cash
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Cash is an app that automatically appraises an item’s value based on user photos and offers a cash advance with it as collateral.
Enhanlabo
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Enhanlabo is Planning, development and sales of eyewear type Wearable devices
Mitsui Fudosan
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Mitsui Fudosan is a real estate services offers real estate brokerage and consulting services.
Glory Global Solutions
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Glory Global Solutions is a pioneer in the development and manufacture of money handling machines and systems.
Kao Corporation
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Kao Corporation is a chemical and cosmetics company, developing consumer product business that targets general consumers.
AEON RETAIL
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AEON is a retail network that comprises convenience stores and supermarkets to shopping malls and specialty stores, including Talbots.
Fuji
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Fuji specializes in the retail sales of food, clothing and daily necessities.
Seiyu Group
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Seiyu is a nationwide supermarket chain that offers customers a broad assortment of fresh food, general merchandise, and apparel products.
Comme des Garcons
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Comme des Garcns is a Japanese fashion label.
Amazon Japan
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Amazon Japan is an online e-commerce retail store with a focus on the Asian market.
A Bathing Ape
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A Bathing Ape operates as a streetwear brand.
Daiwa Securities Group
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Daiwa Securities Group provides services which include brokerage, trading, underwriting, advice, and product development.
Seven & I Holding
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Seven & I Holdings is Holding company engages in the planning, management, and operation of its group companies.
AEON
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AEON manages the business activities of retail, finance, services, and related companies.
Unicharm
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Unicharm is a provider of baby and child care, feminine care, health care, cosmetic, household, and pet care products.
Dental Assist
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Dental Assist is a laboratory that manufactures and sells aligner orthodontics.
Wacoal
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Wacoal is a manufacturer of women’s lingerie and underwear, founded in 1949 in Japan by Koichi Tsukamoto.
LIFE
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LIFE owns and operates supermarkets that retail food products and clothing.
Otsuka Kagu
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Otsuka kagu ltd is a company that engages in the retail sale of household furniture and interior accessories.
MARUI GROUP
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MARUI GROUP web-site provides company information such as Group companies, as well as IR and Sustainability information.
Cosmo Bio
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Cosmo Bio provides products and information to laboratories, research institutes, life-science education and testing organizations.
I-AUC
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I-AUC is an online used car auction agency that provides buying, selling, and transportation services.
Parco
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Parco develops and manages PARCO shopping centers, with a business model that combines retail businesses and real estate.
Golf Digest Online
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Golf digest online is an online golf store that sells golf gear, apparel, and accessories.
Adastria
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Adastria is a Tokyo-based multi-brand apparel company.
Jupiter Shop Channel Co
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Jupiter Shop Channel is a direct marketing company.
Autobacs Seven
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Autobacs Seven is an Automotive parts and accessories stores company.
Ho-O
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At Ho-O we offer new ways of viewing key markets and industry with the desire to move businesses forward.
Carpaydiem
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Carpaydiem specializes in selling and transporting Japanese used commercial vehicles and trucks.
The Plant
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The Plant offers a “full stack” of solutions and services with the technology, e-commerce consultants, and integration engineers
Kikkoman
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Kikkoman is a food manufacturer that makes the brand of spices uses in cooking.
Valor
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Valor engages in the processing and retail of food and other lifestyle-related goods.
HobbyLink Japan
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HobbyLink Japan is an e-commerce platform.
GLADD
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GLADD is an invitation only online retail marketplace offering discounts on branded designer products and lifestyle services.
Sendico
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Sendico.com is a Fast, Reliable & Affordable Buying Service from Japan! Lowest Service Fee on Market!
Workman
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Workman is a company mainly engaged in the operation of franchise stores and directly-operated stores.
Sogo & Seibu
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Sogo & Seibu Company, Limited is a Japanese retail company that operates 4 retail franchises.
Toyobo
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Toyobo is a manufacturer and seller of natural and synthetic fibers.
Bic camera
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Bic Camera is a consumer electronics retailer chain that offers digital home appliances.