In 2023, convenience stores generated the highest net sales within the retail franchising sector in Japan, with over 12 trillion Japanese yen. Convenience stores stand at the center of Japan's franchising market, with its large store network operated mainly through franchising agreements.
Sales value of franchise chains in the retail sector in Japan in 2023, by industry
(in billion Japanese yen)
figures include affiliated and directly managed stores
Supplementary notes
*General retailers include supermarkets, variety stores with fixed prices (100 yen stores), hypermarkets, home centers, and others.
Figures are calculations based on an annual survey conducted online and via mail between June and July 2024. Supplementary surveys were conducted by fax.
100 Japanese yen equal 0.67 U.S. dollars or 0.62 euros as of April 2025. Values have been rounded.Â
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Japan Franchise Association. (October 22, 2024). Sales value of franchise chains in the retail sector in Japan in 2023, by industry (in billion Japanese yen) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608760/japan-sales-value-retail-franchise-chains-by-industry/
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