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Muji seems to have outgrown Japan

Retailer tailoring playbook as it expands, even becoming diner, hotel

TOKYO -- Ryohin Keikaku, the operator of the Muji chain, is quickly shifting from a Japanese retail chain to a multinational brand that caters to design-conscious crowds around the world. In July, overseas Muji stores exceeded the number of those in Japan.

With its expansion, Muji has begun to tailor its offerings -- from cleaning and washing products to kitchenware -- to better suit local needs. Nowhere is this more relevant than in China.

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