The Least Useful Guide to Fukuoka

Did you know Japanet Takata? It is a relatively young, but leading TV shopping retailer specialised in household electrical appliances. The main attraction of its show was the company’s president, Mr. Takata.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00EQ25B5M/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

His characteristic high voice and manipulative great sales pitch captured so many customers and I think helped the company grew so rapidly even in this age of the Internet. However, he has recently retired from appearing on the company’s shopping shows, but is still a distinctive figure—so distinctive that his figure is used as the company’s mascot.

 http://www.v-varen.com/news/12683.html

The other day, I found Japanet Takata opened its first brick-and-motor store in a local outlet mall.

At  the first sight, couldn't recognized it as Japanet store. From distance, it looked like Apple store or Dyson showroom—sleek, spacious and a small number of products on the display, exuding a somewhat aloof aura—quite different from the impression from its shopping shows on TV give—loud, packed and sometimes pushy but accessible. But there is something that proudly shows who they are. The statue of Mr. Takata, which instantly makes the store look very Japanet.