Swedish furniture giant Ikea opened a store Wednesday near the city of Fukuoka, its sixth retail outlet in Japan and the first in Kyushu, according to operator Ikea Japan K.K.
About 1,300 people were lined up before it opened in the morning. The first customer, who had been waiting outside the store since 10 a.m. Tuesday, was presented with a gift certificate worth ¥100,000, Ikea said.
(Japan Times)
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