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- NAFCO Co., Ltd. NAFCO Co., Ltd. (2790.T) operates a chain of home centers, furniture retail outlets, and combination stores primarily in Japan, offering a wide range of home improvement, living, and lifestyle products; its core segments include Materials, DIY, and Gardening Supplies; Livingware; and Furniture and Home Fashion Items. The company provides DIY hardware, gardening products, exterior and interior furnishings, automobile accessories, pet goods, household commodities, cooking appliances, footwear, food, storage equipment, floor coverings, curtains, interior accessories, lighting, and bedding in its home centers and combination stores; furniture and decor stores feature kitchen and dining furniture, living room items, bed and bedroom products, study room furnishings, wedding gift furniture, small furniture, and other related goods. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Japan, NAFCO Co., Ltd. employs approximately 1,287 people and serves domestic consumers through its specialty chain stores focused on the home center business, with all operations concentrated in Japan. In recent developments, the company maintains steady operational focus without major publicly reported acquisitions, partnerships, funding rounds, or strategic shifts within the last 1-2 years, continuing to emphasize its established retail model under President and CEO Takumi Ishida.