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	{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items such as decorations, stationery, cup noodles, slippers, containers, batteries, spoons and bowls, electronics, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]],<ref name="bowl">{{cite news \|title=End of iron rice bowl \|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20000103-1.2.42.1 \|work=The Straits Times \|date=January 3, 2000}}</ref> which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.		{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items such as decorations, stationery, cup noodles, slippers, containers, batteries, spoons and bowls, electronics, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]],<ref name="bowl">{{cite news \|title=End of iron rice bowl \|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20000103-1.2.42.1 \|work=The Straits Times \|date=January 3, 2000}}</ref> which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.

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	==History==		==History==
⚫	The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref>

	[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]		[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]

		⚫	The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref>

	The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991.		The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991.

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	{{Nihongo\|'''~~300~~-yen ~~shore MISSING~~'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items such as decorations, stationery, cup noodles, slippers, containers, batteries, spoons and bowls, electronics, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]],<ref name="bowl">{{cite news \|title=End of iron rice bowl \|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20000103-1.2.42.1 \|work=The Straits Times \|date=January 3, 2000}}</ref> which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.		{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items such as decorations, stationery, cup noodles, slippers, containers, batteries, spoons and bowls, electronics, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]],<ref name="bowl">{{cite news \|title=End of iron rice bowl \|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20000103-1.2.42.1 \|work=The Straits Times \|date=January 3, 2000}}</ref> which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.

	The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

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	{{Nihongo\|'''~~100~~-yen ~~shops~~'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items such as decorations, stationery, cup noodles, slippers, containers, batteries, spoons and bowls, electronics, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]],<ref name="bowl">{{cite news \|title=End of iron rice bowl \|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20000103-1.2.42.1 \|work=The Straits Times \|date=January 3, 2000}}</ref> which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.		{{Nihongo\|'''300-yen shore MISSING'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items such as decorations, stationery, cup noodles, slippers, containers, batteries, spoons and bowls, electronics, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]],<ref name="bowl">{{cite news \|title=End of iron rice bowl \|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20000103-1.2.42.1 \|work=The Straits Times \|date=January 3, 2000}}</ref> which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.

	The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

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	{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items such as decorations, stationery, cup noodles, slippers, containers, batteries, spoons and bowls, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]],<ref name="bowl">{{cite news \|title=End of iron rice bowl \|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20000103-1.2.42.1 \|work=The Straits Times \|date=January 3, 2000}}</ref> which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.		{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items such as decorations, stationery, cup noodles, slippers, containers, batteries, spoons and bowls, electronics, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]],<ref name="bowl">{{cite news \|title=End of iron rice bowl \|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20000103-1.2.42.1 \|work=The Straits Times \|date=January 3, 2000}}</ref> which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.

	The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

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	[[File:Daiso 100Yen.jpg\|thumb\|none\|Daiso at [[Hanaten Station\|Hanaten]] Osaka~~-City~~]]		[[File:Daiso 100Yen.jpg\|thumb\|none\|Daiso at [[Hanaten Station\|Hanaten]], [[Osaka]]]]
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	{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items ~~from~~ ~~clothing~~ to [[stationery]], ~~housewares~~ to ~~food~~, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]], which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.		{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items such as decorations, stationery, cup noodles, slippers, containers, batteries, spoons and bowls, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]],<ref name="bowl">{{cite news \|title=End of iron rice bowl \|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20000103-1.2.42.1 \|work=The Straits Times \|date=January 3, 2000}}</ref> which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.

	The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

⚫	[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]
	~~The concept~~ of ~~stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]]~~, when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref> The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso ~~Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991. Today, there are~~ over 2,800 ~~Daiso~~ stores throughout Japan, with 20-30 new stores opening every month.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221165721/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|archive-date=21 February 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Profile\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080136/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|archive-date=3 April 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Information\|url=http://www.daisostore.com.au/corporate.html\|website=Daiso (Australia)\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> One of the largest 100-yen shops is the Daiso in the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. It spans four stories and over {{convert\|10,500\|sqft\|m2}}.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores\|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-xpm-2010-jun-27-la-tr-100yen-20100627-story.html\|newspaper=LA Times\|date=27 June 2010 \|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		As of 2018, Daiso has over 2,800 stores throughout Japan, with 20-30 new stores opening every month.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221165721/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|archive-date=21 February 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Profile\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080136/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|archive-date=3 April 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Information\|url=http://www.daisostore.com.au/corporate.html\|website=Daiso (Australia)\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> One of the largest 100-yen shops is the Daiso in the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. It spans four stories and over {{convert\|10,500\|sqft\|m2}}.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores\|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-xpm-2010-jun-27-la-tr-100yen-20100627-story.html\|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]\|date=27 June 2010 \|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

	Similar shops have opened around other parts of [[Asia]] as well, some operated by Japanese companies such as [[Daiso]], which now has branches in 25 countries outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00041/\|title=Japan's ¥100 Shops\|date=2016-04-23\|work=nippon.com\|access-date=2018-08-22\|language=en}}</ref> In [[Hong Kong]], department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops (JPY140) to compete in the market, thus there are now "8-dollar-shops" (JPY110) in Hong Kong, in order to compete with those lower prices.{{citation needed\|date=October 2015}}		Similar shops have opened around other parts of [[Asia]] as well, some operated by Japanese companies such as [[Daiso]], which now has branches in 25 countries outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00041/\|title=Japan's ¥100 Shops\|date=2016-04-23\|work=nippon.com\|access-date=2018-08-22\|language=en}}</ref> In [[Hong Kong]], department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops (JPY140) to compete in the market, thus there are now "8-dollar-shops" (JPY110) in Hong Kong, in order to compete with those lower prices.{{citation needed\|date=October 2015}}

	100-yen shops are able to keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in [[Bulk purchasing\|bulk]]. These goods come from countries with lower production costs, namely [[China]] and [[Thailand]].<ref name="jguide100yen" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|title=Logistics │ About DAISO │ DAISO JAPAN\|last=higuchi\|website=www.daisoglobal.com\|language=ja\|access-date=2018-08-22\|archive-date=2018-09-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919130021/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		100-yen shops are able to keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in [[Bulk purchasing\|bulk]]. These goods come from countries with lower production costs, namely [[China]] and [[Thailand]].<ref name="jguide100yen" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|title=Logistics │ About DAISO │ DAISO JAPAN\|last=higuchi\|website=www.daisoglobal.com\|language=ja\|access-date=2018-08-22\|archive-date=2018-09-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919130021/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			==History==
			The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref>

		⚫	[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]

			The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991.

			Sales of 100-yen shops were "expected to top more than 100 billion yen" in the 1999 financial year.<ref name="bowl"/>

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	{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items from clothing to [[stationery]], housewares to food, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]], which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[~~sales~~ tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.		{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items from clothing to [[stationery]], housewares to food, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]], which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.

	The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

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	The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>
	[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]		[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]
	The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref> The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991. Today, there are over 2,800 Daiso stores throughout Japan, with 20-30 new stores opening every month.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221165721/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|archive-date=21 February 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Profile\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080136/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|archive-date=3 April 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Information\|url=http://www.daisostore.com.au/corporate.html\|website=Daiso (Australia)\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> One of the largest 100-yen shops is the Daiso in the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. It spans four stories and over {{convert\|10,500\|sqft\|m2}}.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores\|url=~~http~~://~~articles~~.latimes.com/~~2010~~/jun/27~~/travel/~~la-tr-100yen-20100627\|newspaper=LA Times\|date=27 June 2010 \|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref> The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991. Today, there are over 2,800 Daiso stores throughout Japan, with 20-30 new stores opening every month.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221165721/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|archive-date=21 February 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Profile\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080136/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|archive-date=3 April 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Information\|url=http://www.daisostore.com.au/corporate.html\|website=Daiso (Australia)\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> One of the largest 100-yen shops is the Daiso in the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. It spans four stories and over {{convert\|10,500\|sqft\|m2}}.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores\|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-xpm-2010-jun-27-la-tr-100yen-20100627-story.html\|newspaper=LA Times\|date=27 June 2010 \|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

	Similar shops have opened around other parts of [[Asia]] as well, some operated by Japanese companies such as [[Daiso]], which now has branches in 25 countries outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00041/\|title=Japan's ¥100 Shops\|date=2016-04-23\|work=nippon.com\|access-date=2018-08-22\|language=en}}</ref> In [[Hong Kong]], department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops (JPY140) to compete in the market, thus there are now "8-dollar-shops" (JPY110) in Hong Kong, in order to compete with those lower prices.{{citation needed\|date=October 2015}}		Similar shops have opened around other parts of [[Asia]] as well, some operated by Japanese companies such as [[Daiso]], which now has branches in 25 countries outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00041/\|title=Japan's ¥100 Shops\|date=2016-04-23\|work=nippon.com\|access-date=2018-08-22\|language=en}}</ref> In [[Hong Kong]], department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops (JPY140) to compete in the market, thus there are now "8-dollar-shops" (JPY110) in Hong Kong, in order to compete with those lower prices.{{citation needed\|date=October 2015}}

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	{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items from clothing to [[stationery]], housewares to food, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]], which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[sales tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.		{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items from clothing to [[stationery]], housewares to food, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]], which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[sales tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.

	The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: ~~Japan’s~~ Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>
	[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]		[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]
	The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref> The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991. Today, there are over 2,800 Daiso stores throughout Japan, with 20-30 new stores opening every month.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221165721/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|archive-date=21 February 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Profile\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080136/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|archive-date=3 April 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Information\|url=http://www.daisostore.com.au/corporate.html\|website=Daiso (Australia)\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> One of the largest 100-yen shops is the Daiso in the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. It spans four stories and over {{convert\|10,500\|sqft\|m2}}.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|title=Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores\|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/27/travel/la-tr-100yen-20100627\|~~website~~=LA Times\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref> The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991. Today, there are over 2,800 Daiso stores throughout Japan, with 20-30 new stores opening every month.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221165721/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|archive-date=21 February 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Profile\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080136/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|archive-date=3 April 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Information\|url=http://www.daisostore.com.au/corporate.html\|website=Daiso (Australia)\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> One of the largest 100-yen shops is the Daiso in the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. It spans four stories and over {{convert\|10,500\|sqft\|m2}}.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores\|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/27/travel/la-tr-100yen-20100627\|newspaper=LA Times\|date=27 June 2010 \|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

	Similar shops have opened around other parts of [[Asia]] as well, some operated by Japanese companies such as [[Daiso]], which now has branches in 25 countries outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00041/\|title=~~Japan’s~~ ¥100 Shops\|date=2016-04-23\|work=nippon.com\|access-date=2018-08-22\|language=en}}</ref> In [[Hong Kong]], department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops (JPY140) to compete in the market, thus there are now "8-dollar-shops" (JPY110) in Hong Kong, in order to compete with those lower prices.{{citation needed\|date=October 2015}}		Similar shops have opened around other parts of [[Asia]] as well, some operated by Japanese companies such as [[Daiso]], which now has branches in 25 countries outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00041/\|title=Japan's ¥100 Shops\|date=2016-04-23\|work=nippon.com\|access-date=2018-08-22\|language=en}}</ref> In [[Hong Kong]], department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops (JPY140) to compete in the market, thus there are now "8-dollar-shops" (JPY110) in Hong Kong, in order to compete with those lower prices.{{citation needed\|date=October 2015}}

	100-yen shops are able to keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in [[Bulk purchasing\|bulk]]. These goods come from countries with lower production costs, namely [[China]] and [[Thailand]].<ref name="jguide100yen" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|title=Logistics │ About DAISO │ DAISO JAPAN\|last=higuchi\|website=www.daisoglobal.com\|language=ja\|access-date=2018-08-22\|archive-date=2018-09-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919130021/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		100-yen shops are able to keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in [[Bulk purchasing\|bulk]]. These goods come from countries with lower production costs, namely [[China]] and [[Thailand]].<ref name="jguide100yen" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|title=Logistics │ About DAISO │ DAISO JAPAN\|last=higuchi\|website=www.daisoglobal.com\|language=ja\|access-date=2018-08-22\|archive-date=2018-09-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919130021/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	[[File:~~Daiso 100Yen~~.jpg\|thumb\|~~none\|Daiso~~ at [[~~Hanaten Station\|Hanaten~~]], [[Osaka]]]]		[[File:100-Emon.jpg\|thumb\|100-Emon at Kohnoike, [[Higashiōsaka]], Osaka]]
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	{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items such as decorations, stationery, cup noodles, slippers, containers, batteries, spoons and bowls, electronics, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]],<ref name="bowl">{{cite news \|title=End of iron rice bowl \|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20000103-1.2.42.1 \|work=The Straits Times \|date=January 3, 2000}}</ref> which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.		{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items such as decorations, stationery, cup noodles, slippers, containers, batteries, spoons and bowls, electronics, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]],<ref name="bowl">{{cite news \|title=End of iron rice bowl \|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20000103-1.2.42.1 \|work=The Straits Times \|date=January 3, 2000}}</ref> which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.

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	==History==		==History==
⚫	The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref>

	[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]		[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]

		⚫	The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref>

	The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991.		The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991.

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	{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items ~~from~~ ~~clothing~~ to [[stationery]], ~~housewares~~ to ~~food~~, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]], which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.		{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items such as decorations, stationery, cup noodles, slippers, containers, batteries, spoons and bowls, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]],<ref name="bowl">{{cite news \|title=End of iron rice bowl \|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20000103-1.2.42.1 \|work=The Straits Times \|date=January 3, 2000}}</ref> which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[consumption tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.

	The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

⚫	[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]
	~~The concept~~ of ~~stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]]~~, when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref> The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso ~~Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991. Today, there are~~ over 2,800 ~~Daiso~~ stores throughout Japan, with 20-30 new stores opening every month.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221165721/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|archive-date=21 February 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Profile\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080136/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|archive-date=3 April 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Information\|url=http://www.daisostore.com.au/corporate.html\|website=Daiso (Australia)\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> One of the largest 100-yen shops is the Daiso in the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. It spans four stories and over {{convert\|10,500\|sqft\|m2}}.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores\|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-xpm-2010-jun-27-la-tr-100yen-20100627-story.html\|newspaper=LA Times\|date=27 June 2010 \|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		As of 2018, Daiso has over 2,800 stores throughout Japan, with 20-30 new stores opening every month.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221165721/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|archive-date=21 February 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Profile\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080136/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|archive-date=3 April 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Information\|url=http://www.daisostore.com.au/corporate.html\|website=Daiso (Australia)\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> One of the largest 100-yen shops is the Daiso in the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. It spans four stories and over {{convert\|10,500\|sqft\|m2}}.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores\|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-xpm-2010-jun-27-la-tr-100yen-20100627-story.html\|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]\|date=27 June 2010 \|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

	Similar shops have opened around other parts of [[Asia]] as well, some operated by Japanese companies such as [[Daiso]], which now has branches in 25 countries outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00041/\|title=Japan's ¥100 Shops\|date=2016-04-23\|work=nippon.com\|access-date=2018-08-22\|language=en}}</ref> In [[Hong Kong]], department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops (JPY140) to compete in the market, thus there are now "8-dollar-shops" (JPY110) in Hong Kong, in order to compete with those lower prices.{{citation needed\|date=October 2015}}		Similar shops have opened around other parts of [[Asia]] as well, some operated by Japanese companies such as [[Daiso]], which now has branches in 25 countries outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00041/\|title=Japan's ¥100 Shops\|date=2016-04-23\|work=nippon.com\|access-date=2018-08-22\|language=en}}</ref> In [[Hong Kong]], department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops (JPY140) to compete in the market, thus there are now "8-dollar-shops" (JPY110) in Hong Kong, in order to compete with those lower prices.{{citation needed\|date=October 2015}}

	100-yen shops are able to keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in [[Bulk purchasing\|bulk]]. These goods come from countries with lower production costs, namely [[China]] and [[Thailand]].<ref name="jguide100yen" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|title=Logistics │ About DAISO │ DAISO JAPAN\|last=higuchi\|website=www.daisoglobal.com\|language=ja\|access-date=2018-08-22\|archive-date=2018-09-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919130021/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		100-yen shops are able to keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in [[Bulk purchasing\|bulk]]. These goods come from countries with lower production costs, namely [[China]] and [[Thailand]].<ref name="jguide100yen" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|title=Logistics │ About DAISO │ DAISO JAPAN\|last=higuchi\|website=www.daisoglobal.com\|language=ja\|access-date=2018-08-22\|archive-date=2018-09-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919130021/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			==History==
			The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref>

		⚫	[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]

			The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991.

			Sales of 100-yen shops were "expected to top more than 100 billion yen" in the 1999 financial year.<ref name="bowl"/>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>
	[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]		[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]
	The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref> The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991. Today, there are over 2,800 Daiso stores throughout Japan, with 20-30 new stores opening every month.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221165721/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|archive-date=21 February 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Profile\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080136/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|archive-date=3 April 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Information\|url=http://www.daisostore.com.au/corporate.html\|website=Daiso (Australia)\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> One of the largest 100-yen shops is the Daiso in the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. It spans four stories and over {{convert\|10,500\|sqft\|m2}}.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores\|url=~~http~~://~~articles~~.latimes.com/~~2010~~/jun/27~~/travel/~~la-tr-100yen-20100627\|newspaper=LA Times\|date=27 June 2010 \|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref> The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991. Today, there are over 2,800 Daiso stores throughout Japan, with 20-30 new stores opening every month.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221165721/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|archive-date=21 February 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Profile\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080136/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|archive-date=3 April 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Information\|url=http://www.daisostore.com.au/corporate.html\|website=Daiso (Australia)\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> One of the largest 100-yen shops is the Daiso in the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. It spans four stories and over {{convert\|10,500\|sqft\|m2}}.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores\|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-xpm-2010-jun-27-la-tr-100yen-20100627-story.html\|newspaper=LA Times\|date=27 June 2010 \|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

	Similar shops have opened around other parts of [[Asia]] as well, some operated by Japanese companies such as [[Daiso]], which now has branches in 25 countries outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00041/\|title=Japan's ¥100 Shops\|date=2016-04-23\|work=nippon.com\|access-date=2018-08-22\|language=en}}</ref> In [[Hong Kong]], department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops (JPY140) to compete in the market, thus there are now "8-dollar-shops" (JPY110) in Hong Kong, in order to compete with those lower prices.{{citation needed\|date=October 2015}}		Similar shops have opened around other parts of [[Asia]] as well, some operated by Japanese companies such as [[Daiso]], which now has branches in 25 countries outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00041/\|title=Japan's ¥100 Shops\|date=2016-04-23\|work=nippon.com\|access-date=2018-08-22\|language=en}}</ref> In [[Hong Kong]], department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops (JPY140) to compete in the market, thus there are now "8-dollar-shops" (JPY110) in Hong Kong, in order to compete with those lower prices.{{citation needed\|date=October 2015}}

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	{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items from clothing to [[stationery]], housewares to food, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]], which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[sales tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.		{{Nihongo\|'''100-yen shops'''\|100円ショップ\|hyaku-en shoppu}} are common [[Japan]]ese [[Retail\|shops]] in the vein of [[United States\|American]] [[Variety store\|dollar stores]]. Stocking a variety of items from clothing to [[stationery]], housewares to food, each item is priced at precisely [[100 yen coin\|100 yen]], which is considered attractive to Japanese consumers because it can be paid for with a single 100-yen coin. However, the current Japanese [[sales tax]] of 8% (food and drinks) or 10% (other items) is also added, making a 100-yen purchase actually cost 108 or 110 [[Japanese yen\|yen]].<ref name="jguide100yen">[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2077.html "100 Yen Shop"],''japan-guide.com'', 15 February 2018</ref> Larger items, like furniture and tools, may also cost more yet are still relatively affordable, usually costing less than 1000 yen.

	The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: ~~Japan’s~~ Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The four major chains are [[Daiso]], Seria, Watts, and Can Do, which combined have over 5,500 locations across Japan as of 2012.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tofugu.com/travel/seria-100-yen-shop/\|title=Seria: Japan's Best 100 Yen Shop\|first=Mami\|last=Suzuki\|date=August 24, 2015\|website=Tofugu}}</ref> A variation of the 100-yen shops are 99-yen shops.<ref>{{cite web\|title=In Japan, the 99 Yen Store Becomes a Retailing Force\|url=https://csnews.com/japan-99-yen-store-becomes-retailing-force\|website=Convenience Store News\|access-date=15 February 2018\|date=13 July 2005}}</ref> [[Daiei]] also operates 88-yen stores. Some shops, such as [[Lawson (store)\|Lawson]] 100, specialize in certain items, such as groceries or natural goods, but this is less common than the variety store model.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Stores in Japan\|url=http://lawson.jp/en/store/japan/\|website=lawson.jp\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>
	[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]		[[File:日本初の100円ショップ「ライフ」.jpg\|thumb\|Japan's first 100-yen shop]]
	The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref> The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991. Today, there are over 2,800 Daiso stores throughout Japan, with 20-30 new stores opening every month.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221165721/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|archive-date=21 February 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Profile\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080136/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|archive-date=3 April 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Information\|url=http://www.daisostore.com.au/corporate.html\|website=Daiso (Australia)\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> One of the largest 100-yen shops is the Daiso in the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. It spans four stories and over {{convert\|10,500\|sqft\|m2}}.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|title=Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores\|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/27/travel/la-tr-100yen-20100627\|~~website~~=LA Times\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>		The concept of stores that sell products at a uniformly low price dates back to the [[Edo period]], when shops selling items for 19 [[Japanese mon (currency)\|mon]] and later 38 mon were popular.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%8D%81%E4%B9%9D%E6%96%87%E5%B1%8B-526582\|title=十九文屋(ジュウクモンヤ)とは}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|title=お江戸の意外な商売事情リサイクル業からファストフードまで\|last=中江\|first=克己}}</ref> By the [[Meiji period]], this had expanded to clothing stores and food stands, and stores selling only 1-yen items were not uncommon<ref>{{Cite book\|title=時代を変えた江戸起業家の商売大辞典\|last=ISMPublishingLab\|publisher=ゴマブックス\|year=2013\|location=Japan\|chapter=江戸っ子の品質が生んだ食料品の百円ショップ\|asin=B00FKX8B4Y}}</ref> The first 100-yen shop in its modern form was opened in 1985 in [[Kasugai, Aichi\|Kasugai]], [[Aichi Prefecture\|Aichi prefecture]] by Akira Matsubayashi, the founder of the company Life Standard. It was called '100-yen Shop' (100円ショップ).<ref>{{Cite book\|title=100円ショップ大図鑑：生産と流通のしくみがわかる：安さのヒミツを探ってみよう\|publisher=PHP研究所\|year=2005\|isbn=4569685587}}</ref> This model was eventually adopted by [[Hirotake Yano]], the founder of [[Daiso\|Daiso Industries Co. Ltd.]], who opened the first Daiso store in 1991. Today, there are over 2,800 Daiso stores throughout Japan, with 20-30 new stores opening every month.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221165721/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/history/\|archive-date=21 February 2018\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Profile\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|website=Daiso Global\|access-date=15 February 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080136/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/profile/\|archive-date=3 April 2019\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Corporate Information\|url=http://www.daisostore.com.au/corporate.html\|website=Daiso (Australia)\|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> One of the largest 100-yen shops is the Daiso in the Tokyo neighborhood of Harajuku. It spans four stories and over {{convert\|10,500\|sqft\|m2}}.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bargain hunting at Japan's 100-yen stores\|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/27/travel/la-tr-100yen-20100627\|newspaper=LA Times\|date=27 June 2010 \|access-date=15 February 2018}}</ref>

	Similar shops have opened around other parts of [[Asia]] as well, some operated by Japanese companies such as [[Daiso]], which now has branches in 25 countries outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00041/\|title=~~Japan’s~~ ¥100 Shops\|date=2016-04-23\|work=nippon.com\|access-date=2018-08-22\|language=en}}</ref> In [[Hong Kong]], department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops (JPY140) to compete in the market, thus there are now "8-dollar-shops" (JPY110) in Hong Kong, in order to compete with those lower prices.{{citation needed\|date=October 2015}}		Similar shops have opened around other parts of [[Asia]] as well, some operated by Japanese companies such as [[Daiso]], which now has branches in 25 countries outside of Japan.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00041/\|title=Japan's ¥100 Shops\|date=2016-04-23\|work=nippon.com\|access-date=2018-08-22\|language=en}}</ref> In [[Hong Kong]], department stores have opened their own 10-dollar-shops (JPY140) to compete in the market, thus there are now "8-dollar-shops" (JPY110) in Hong Kong, in order to compete with those lower prices.{{citation needed\|date=October 2015}}

	100-yen shops are able to keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in [[Bulk purchasing\|bulk]]. These goods come from countries with lower production costs, namely [[China]] and [[Thailand]].<ref name="jguide100yen" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|title=Logistics │ About DAISO │ DAISO JAPAN\|last=higuchi\|website=www.daisoglobal.com\|language=ja\|access-date=2018-08-22\|archive-date=2018-09-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919130021/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		100-yen shops are able to keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in [[Bulk purchasing\|bulk]]. These goods come from countries with lower production costs, namely [[China]] and [[Thailand]].<ref name="jguide100yen" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|title=Logistics │ About DAISO │ DAISO JAPAN\|last=higuchi\|website=www.daisoglobal.com\|language=ja\|access-date=2018-08-22\|archive-date=2018-09-19\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919130021/http://www.daisoglobal.com/about/logistics/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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