In 2023, around 1,285 franchise chains were operating in Japan, reversing the downward trend of the previous years. Food services was the sector with the highest number of chains operating in Japan's franchising market.
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Japan Franchise Association. (October 22, 2024). Number of franchise chains in Japan from 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608841/japan-franchise-chains-number/
Japan Franchise Association. "Number of franchise chains in Japan from 2014 to 2023." Chart. October 22, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608841/japan-franchise-chains-number/
Japan Franchise Association. (2024). Number of franchise chains in Japan from 2014 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1608841/japan-franchise-chains-number/
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