Toys R Us to Exit Store Operations in Japan, PPIH to Acquire About 150 Stores

時事通信·30 Sep 2026·

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Toys R Us, the major toy retailer, has decided to withdraw from store operations in Japan, it was learned on the 30th. Pan Pacific International Holdings, which operates the discount chain Don Quijote, is expected to acquire the business. The operating company, Toys R Us Japan, currently runs about 150 stores nationwide, including Toys R Us outlets and the baby goods specialty chain Babies R Us, and PPIH is expected to take over the domestic business, including the stores. In response to an interview request, PPIH said it has nothing it can comment on.

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation ▲

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Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation

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PPIH is expected to acquire Toys R Us Japan's ~150 stores, an M&A expansion of its retail footprint.

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Toys R Us Japan (日本トイザらス)Private▼ Negative

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Toys R Us Japan's ~150 stores are being taken over by PPIH as the operating company exits the domestic business.

Toys "R" UsPrivate▼ Negative

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Toys R Us is withdrawing from store operations in Japan, exiting its domestic retail business.