Mark Fitz
This article showcases our top picks for the best Tokyo 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
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Top Tokyo Retail Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
SODA
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Soda is the Japanese startup behind a marketplace specializing in sneakers and streetwear called SNKRDUNK.
Virtusize
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Virtusize is a virtual fitting solution that enables online fashion retailers to illustrate size and fit for consumers.
AWL, Inc.
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AWL is a company that provides the leading edge AI camera solutions 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.
Ubiregi
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Ubiregi offers a point-of-sale (POS) system for iPad devices.
Minna Electric Power
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Minna Electric Power is an Electricity retail service for corporations and individuals company.
Clipline
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ClipLine provides a mechanism that enables the communication between multi-store.
Orosy
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Tokyo-based company offering a wholesale marketplace.
Trende
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Trende is an online renewable energy retailer company.
Greenspoon
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Greenspoon offers fruit and vegetable-packed frozen smoothies that provide proper nutrients to consumers.
Active SONAR .Inc
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Active SONAR .Inc is a subscription e-commerce company for the Japanese market.
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.
COUNTERWORKS
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Counter works is commercial real estate and retail technology company. Marketplace/SaaS/RaaS
Locoguide
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Locoguide is an Operation of leaflet / shopping information service
Premier Anti-Aging
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Premier Anti-Aging is a healthcare and beauty products wholesale company.
ROYAL GATE Inc
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Royal Gate us a tech company that offers mobile payment devices, technologies, and solutions.
Owndays
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Owndays is an eyewear brand that implements a SPA system where the entire process from design and manufacturing is managed from within.
Fez Japan
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Fez is a new business development department for various people in the retail industry.
Aquabit Spirals
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Aquabit Spirals is an IoT company that provides information distribution platform utilizing short-range wireless communication.
Cart
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Cart allows you to purchase wellness products from all over the world while in Japan.
Laox
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Laox engages in the retail business of electronics and specialty stores.
Honda
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Honda is an automotive company that manufactures and sells cars, motorbikes, marine engines, lawn mowers and other power equipment.
naturacart
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naturacart is a natural and organic CtoC / BtoC marketplace that sells products.
itsumo.
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Itsumo is a company which attract customers by consulting online shopping and e-commerce sites .
Prop Tech plus
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Prop Tech plus provides system development and web construction specialized for the real estate finance industry.
Personize
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Personize is a live video shopping for hair and beauty products.
Spika
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Spika operates Nailbook, a photo-sharing service that offers a wide range of photos of nail art designs.
Yourniture
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Yourniture is developing custom-made furniture services as the main axis of its business.
NORMEE
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NORMEE is a developing a vein authentication system using smartphone and tablet terminals.
Muse & Co
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Muse & Co. is a Japanese fashion startup catering to young professional women.
HAMURE
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HAMURE is a chain development of stores specializing in work clothes and work supplies.
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.
All Yours
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All Yours is engaged in the development and sales of the original wear brand.
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.
Amadana
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Amadana specializes in providing creative general trading services.
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.
Wagoon
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Wagoon is an online retailer of fashion and apparel accessories.
Enhanlabo
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Enhanlabo is Planning, development and sales of eyewear type Wearable devices
Smart Solution Technology Japan
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Smart Solution Technology is a License sales of smart sound touch technology
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.
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.
Yoshitsu
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Yoshitsu is a retailer and wholesaler of Japanese beauty and health products, as well as other products.
Kao Corporation
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Kao Corporation is a chemical and cosmetics company, developing consumer product business that targets general consumers.
Daiwa Securities Group
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Daiwa Securities Group provides services which include brokerage, trading, underwriting, advice, and product development.
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.
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.
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.
I&T COMPANY
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I&T COMPANY specializes in system development, wholesale, media site management, e-commerce businesses.
Muji
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Muji is a Japanese retail company which sells a wide variety of household and consumer goods.
FamilyMart
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FamilyMart is a convenience store franchise chain that sells basic grocery items like magazines, snacks, drinks, and more.
Adastria
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Adastria is a Tokyo-based multi-brand apparel company.
Mitsui Fudosan
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Mitsui Fudosan is a real estate services offers real estate brokerage and consulting services.
Reiwa Corporation
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Reiwa Corporation specializes in the sales of health foods and beverages.
Renesas Electronics Corporation
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Renesas Electronics provides semiconductor solutions, including microcontrollers, SoC solutions, and analog and power devices.
Jupiter Shop Channel Co
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Jupiter Shop Channel is a direct marketing company.
East Boy
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East Boy is a retailer/wholesaler of fashion apparel.
Seven & I Holding
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Seven & I Holdings is Holding company engages in the planning, management, and operation of its group 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.
Golf Digest Online
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Golf digest online is an online golf store that sells golf gear, apparel, and accessories.
Chia
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Chia helps online creators and online brands with their web publishing platform and powerful marketing technologies.
A Bathing Ape
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A Bathing Ape operates as a streetwear brand.
Edwin Holdings
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Edwin Holdings specializes in manufacturing and selling of apparel intended to offer a variety of jeans.
R, Inc.
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R, Inc. specializes in developing software products for the retail industry.
Carpaydiem
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Carpaydiem specializes in selling and transporting Japanese used commercial vehicles and trucks.
Sogo & Seibu
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Sogo & Seibu Company, Limited is a Japanese retail company that operates 4 retail franchises.
Sixty Percent
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Sixty Percent is an overseas fashion mail order site that collects street brands from various countries and transmits asian fashion.
GLADD
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GLADD is an invitation only online retail marketplace offering discounts on branded designer products and lifestyle services.
CB JAPAN
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CB Japan is a manufacturer of daily necessities, home appliances, and pet supplies, provide products with excellent functionality & design.
Nitori Holdings
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Nitori Holdings operates as a furniture retail chain that sells home furniture and accessories.
Otsuka Kagu
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Otsuka kagu ltd is a company that engages in the retail sale of household furniture and interior accessories.
Bic camera
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Bic Camera is a consumer electronics retailer chain that offers digital home appliances.
MARUI GROUP
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MARUI GROUP web-site provides company information such as Group companies, as well as IR and Sustainability information.
DuPont Toray Specialty Materials K K
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DuPont Toray Specialty Materials K K offers product research, development, product manufacturing, export sales, and technical services.
Godiva Japan
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Godiva Japan is an online retailer of fruit chocolate.
Chugai Mining
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Chugai Mining Co., Ltd. collects, processes, refines, and retails precious metals in Japan and internationally.
Maruetsu
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Maruetsu is a company that operates a chain of supermarkets serving various consumer products and groceries.
I-AUC
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I-AUC is an online used car auction agency that provides buying, selling, and transportation services.
KURADASHI
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KURADASHI is planning, producing, and operating the social contribution shopping site KURADASHI.
TSI Holdings
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TSI Holdings is a manufacturer and retailer of men’s and women’s clothing.
Locarise
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Organizing Retail Knowledge: Locarise helps Retailers Harness the Power of Analytics and Contextualization
Dental Assist
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Dental Assist is a laboratory that manufactures and sells aligner orthodontics.
Wiseegg
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Y’s Egg offers multiple ways to gather the people you need to grow and grow.
ADIDAS Japan
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ADIDAS Japan sports brand that manufactures apparel, accessories, and footwear for professional athletes involved in various sports.
Belong
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Belong delivers products and services that truly recommend to its loved ones.
C&C Media
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C&C Media operates the MK-STYLE online games site
Parco
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Parco develops and manages PARCO shopping centers, with a business model that combines retail businesses and real estate.
Cosmo Bio
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Cosmo Bio provides products and information to laboratories, research institutes, life-science education and testing organizations.
Baroque
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Baroque Japan provides women’s clothing and fashion accessories.
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