- Business
- Japan Craft Holdings Co., Ltd. (7135.T) operates as a holding company primarily engaged in the retail of handicraft supplies, yarn, fabrics, Japanese and Western clothing, clothing products, books, and household goods through its subsidiaries. The company manages a chain of specialty stores including Craft Heart Tokai, Craft World, Craft Park, Craft Loop, and the household goods retailer Suntreme; it also conducts mail-order sales via online platforms such as Craft Heart Tokai and Handmade Town, alongside publishing, educational classes under Vogue Gakuen, investment activities, and real estate leasing. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, at 1-210 Takayashiro, Meito-ku, the company focuses on the consumer discretionary sector, serving general retail customers across Japan through physical stores and e-commerce channels.
In recent developments, Japan Craft Holdings maintains its core retail operations amid ongoing store activities, such as hosting knitting events like "Knitting Party" in Tokyo and providing workshop programs for middle school regional clubs; it recently announced changes to its shareholder benefit program, including handmade experience workshops exclusive to shareholders. The company, formerly known as Fujikyu Holdings Co., Ltd., continues to emphasize group management without major reported acquisitions, partnerships, funding rounds, or strategic shifts in the last one to two years. Operations remain centered in Japan, with approximately 247 employees supporting trailing twelve-month revenue of JPY 14.05 billion.