{
  "id": 11317116,
  "title": "Don Quijote Operator to Acquire Toys R Us Japan Business",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/don-quijote-operator-to-acquire-toys-r-us-japan-business",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T00:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150924.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH), the operator of discount retail chain Don Quijote, is set to acquire the Japanese operations of Toys R Us from its American parent company. The acquisition will encompass about 150 stores across Japan, with all current employees retaining their positions. Toys R Us made its debut in the Japanese market back in 1991, growing to become a prominent toy and children's product retailer. However, the company's American parent filed for bankruptcy protection in 2017, a significant blow to the international toy giant. PPIH's acquisition plan comes as the Japanese business has experienced financial hardship, with eight straight years of net losses due to a drop in birth rates and the rise of e-commerce, which has intensified competition. Meanwhile, Typhoon No. 27 is expected to intensify and pose a threat to the Ogasawara Islands by October 5, while Typhoon No. 26 has transitioned into an extratropical cyclone.",
  "summary": "Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH), the operator of discount retail chain Don Quijote, has announced plans to acquire the Japanese operations of Toys R Us, the American-founded toy retail giant, taking over approximately 150 stores nationwide while maintaining employment for existing workers. (News On Japan)",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}