Banana Republic Enters Japan

San Francisco, Gap Inc.’s Banana Republic brand has opened its first store in Japan with a 7,000-sq.-ft., two-level location in Tokyo. The retailer plans three more Banana Republic stores in Japan this month.

Until Banana Republic’s entry into Japan, Gap’s flagship retail format was its only brand with stores outside North America. The retailer already operates 85 Gap locations in Japan, and 165 more across the United Kingdom and France.