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Krispy Kreme, founded in North Carolina in 1937, entered the Japanese market in 2006. It currently has 89 stores across the country.
BUSINESS
Dec 20, 2025
Krispy Kreme to sell Japan business to Unison Capital
The sale is expected to be completed during the January-March quarter of 2026. Krispy Kreme will use the proceeds to repay debt.
A doughnut shop originating in Fukuoka Prefecture will open in New York on Tuesday, featuring its signature soft and moist doughnuts.
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Apr 19, 2025
Fukuoka doughnut shop set for debut in New York
The shop, I¡¯m donut, will sell doughnuts with a teriyaki chicken filling and cream fillings using green tea powder.
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 24, 2024
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy¡¯s an edge in Japan
The doughnut had a cameo in ¡°2012,¡± where it is seen rolling down the street as an enduring symbol of end-time. Now the brand looks to tackle the tough Japanese market.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 13, 2022
Chef Kiyoki Umeda dreams of ¡®Pretty Good¡¯ doughnuts
Don¡¯t let the humble name fool you ¡ª these doughnuts are serious business.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jan 17, 2021
Mister Donut¡¯s Pierre Marcolini collaboration gets a jump on Valentine¡¯s Day
The six limited-edition doughnuts pair classic flavors like chocolate, hazelnut and raspberry.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jan 18, 2020
Mister Donut gets the French treatment with its Pierre Herme collaboration
2020¡¯s first hit dessert collaboration is here with Mister Donut and Pierre Herme¡¯s lineup of six chocolate- and fruit-forward doughnuts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jan 4, 2020
Krispy Kreme¡¯s new Year of the Rat doughnuts are cuter than you might think
How do you make Year of the Rat-themed sweets adorable? Look to the mouse, of course.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Oct 5, 2019
Floresta¡¯s doughnuts get a (sort of) spooky spin for Halloween
¡®Nature doughnuts¡¯ chain Floresta is getting into the spooky Halloween spirit with a corporate tie-up with Sanrio¡¯s kawaii My Melody characters.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 10, 2019
Doing doughnuts right in Tokyo: An indulgence for all occasions
Tokyo¡¯s top-notch doughnut shops are pushing the boundaries of flavor, or taking classics to the next-level.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jul 13, 2019
Mister Donut¡¯s Roll-nut: A perplexing doughnut and roll cake fusion
Mister Donut and patisserie Mon Cher combine their signature doughnut and roll cake to create a new frankensweet: the Roll-nut.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jun 15, 2019
Higuma Doughnuts and Coffee Wrights hit the sweet spot in Harajuku
Higuma Doughnuts and Coffee Wrights are collaborating to offer a new line of citrusy summer doughnuts.
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Mar 17, 2015
A healthier approach to doughnuts at Floresta
Offering delicious organic desserts across Japan since 2002, including at several Tokyo stores, Floresta is perhaps best known for its ¡°animal doughnuts.¡±
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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