Address:
2-14-20 Kobuchi, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan 252-0344.
Phone Number:
+81-42-769-1513
Fax Number:
+81-42-769-2013
Company Contact Email:
irinfo@bookoff.co.jp
Website:
https://www.bookoffgroup.co.jp/en/
Employees:
Employee: 1,838(as of March 31, 2025).
Part-time staff members: 14,560(as of March 31, 2025).
Capital:
100 million yen.
Revenue:
119.2 billion yen(Results for the fiscal year ending May 2025).
Introduction of your company & business:
Management and administration of Group companies and peripheral operations.
Integrated reuse business centered on books.
Mission/Vision:
Mission: Be a source of an enjoyable and prosperous life for as many people as possible.
Vision: Be a leading reuse company. Be a company that can continue to grow while enabling all employees to do their jobs with confidence and enthusiasm.
History:
1990
Opened the first directly operated BOOKOFF store in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture.
1991
Established BOOKOFF CORPORATION LIMITED.
Launched BOOKOFF franchise chain business in Japan.
BThe first BOOKOFF franchise store opened.
1994
Opened Sagamihara Tana Product Center (merged with the Tomei Yokohama Logistics Center in May 2007).
1996
Began handling used home electronics as a HARD OFF franchisee.
1998
Opened Seminar House (training center).
Opened Sagamihara Central Product Center (merged with the Tomei Yokohama Logistics Center in May 2007).
1999
Began handling used children’s goods.
2000
Began handling used sports and outdoor goods.
Opened BOOKOFF's first overseas store.
Began handling used jewelry and watches.
Began handling used clothing items.
Joined TSUTAYA as a franchisee for video rentals.
Opened the first Chuko-Gekijo (comprehensive, large-format reuse store) (currently BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR).
2001
Began handling used tableware and other used miscellaneous items.
2004
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Opened the first BOOKOFF store in France handling Japanese cultural products.
2005
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
2007
Began handling used plastic models and figurines and other used hobby items.
Opened Tomei Yokohama Logistics Center.
Opened BOOKOFF Online (E-commerce site).
Opened the first BOOKOFF store in France handling local books, CDs and DVDs.
2008
Merged YCC Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary (absorbed by subsidiary BOOKOFF Media, Inc. via merger in April 2010).
Established Aoyama Book Center Ltd. by acquiring the operation of Aoyama Book Center and Ryusui Shobo (absorbed by subsidiary Brass Media Corporation, Ltd. via merger in April 2012).
2009
Opened the first BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR (comprehensive, large-format reuse store).
2010
Established B-Assist, Inc. (designated as a special subsidiary company in December 2010).
2011
Began handling used mobile phones.
2012
Published “Be Picture Book” as BOOKOFF Group’s first private-label brand.
2013
Acquired a portion of the shares of franchisee BOOKOFF With Co., Ltd., making it a subsidiary.
Established hugall, Inc.
2014
Established a capital and business alliance with Yahoo Japan Corporation.
Established Reuse Connect Co., Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary) for operation of BOOKOFF stores in Japan.
TSUTAYA transferred to newly spun-off subsidiary Brass Media Corporation, with 80% of shares transferred to NIPPON SHUPPAN HANBAI INC.
(The remaining 20% of the shares were transferred to NIPPON SHUPPAN HANBAI INC. in March 2015, and the company was removed from BOOKOFF CORPORATION’s scope of equity method accounting.).
2015
Canceled HARD OFF franchising agreement with HARD OFF CORPORATION Co., Ltd.
Acquired all shares of franchisee Booklet Co., Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
Established BOOKOFF OKINAWA, inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary) for further operation of BOOKOFF stores in Japan.
2016
Acquired all shares of Booklog, Inc., making it a wholly owned subsidiary, for the purpose of operating a community book review website in Japan.
Acquired capital stake in and made subsidiary of BOK MARKETING SDN BHD, established by KOIKE MALAYSIA SDN BHD based on triparty agreement by shareholders of BOOKOFF CORPORATION, KOIKE CORPORATION LIMITED, and KOIKE MALAYSIA SDN BHD, for the purpose of operating reuse shops in Malaysia.
BOK MARKETING SDN BHD opened reuse shop Jalan Jalan Japan in One City Sky Park mall in Malaysia.
2017
Acquired all shares of franchisee Manas Co., Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
2018
hugall, Inc. merged with BOOKOFF Online, Inc., with BOOKOFF Online, Inc. as the surviving entity.
Established BOOKOFF GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED as pure holding company (wholly owning parent company) via an independent share transfer from BOOKOFF CORPORATION LIMITED, which became a wholly owned subsidiary.
2019
BOOKOFF Minami Kyushu was established to operate domestic BOOKOFF stores.
BOOKOFF Online, Inc. was absorbed by BOOKOFF CORPORATION LIMITED.
Reuse Connect Co., Ltd. was absorbed by BOOKOFF CORPORATION LIMITED.
Acquired all shares of Jewelry Asset Managers Inc. and Aidect Hong Kong Limited., making them wholly owned subsidiaries.
2020
Changed fiscal year-end from March 31 to May 31 (FY2021 was a 14-month transition period).
2021
Opened Japan TCG Center Kichijoji-eki-kitaguchi Store, BOOKOFF Group’s first store devoted solely to trading cards.
2022
Moved from Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st section to the Prime Market due to the review of the Tokyo Stock Exchange market divisions.
2023
Upgraded functions of the “hugall fashion” EC website and relaunched the website using the “rehello” brand, selling designer and luxury brand merchandise, collective goods and other items.
Announced support for the TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures).
Formulated a green loan framework and conducted the first green loan financing in the reuse industry.
2024
Established J&K TRADING LLC in Kazakhstan, the BOOKOFF Group’s first jointly venture.
J&K TRADING LLC opened the Group’s first directly operated store in Kazakhstan, Jalan Jalan Japan Aksai.
Key Products or Services:
BOOKOFF
BOOKOFFSUPERBAZAAR
BOOKOFFPLUS
ASO-VIVA
hugall
Rehello
aidect
Jalan Jalan Japan
Japan TCG Center
BOOKOFF Clean-Up Service
CD-Pla
Aoyama Book Center
Booklog
Factory Equipment:
Tomei Yokohama Logistics Center
International Operations:
BOOKOFF USA
Jalan Jalan Japan (JJJ)
Business Achievements:
BOOKOFF GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED has achieved steady and sustainable growth as Japan’s leading reuse retailer. The company operates approximately 850 stores worldwide, including directly managed and franchised locations, and serves more than 86 million customers annually.
Through the development of comprehensive reuse store formats such as “BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR,” the expansion of entertainment-focused product offerings including anime goods and figurines at BOOKOFF USA, and the launch of the “Jalan Jalan Japan” brand in Malaysia and Kazakhstan, the Group has successfully expanded its business both domestically and internationally.
In addition, by promoting reuse and recycling businesses that reduce waste and encourage effective resource utilization, BOOKOFF has played a pioneering role in advancing a circular economy.
Awards:
Bookoff Corporation Limited 2006 6th Porter Prize Winner Used book store chain: https://www.porterprize.org/english/pastwinner/2006/12/03143459.html
Awarded the Excellence Award at the Japan GR Summit 2025: https://graj.org/summit2025/
Corporate Philosophy:
Contributing to society through our business activities the pursuit of employees’ material and spiritual wellbeing.
