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Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
MUJI launches ReMUJI resource circulation project in China
MUJI launched its ReMUJI resource circulation project in Shanghai, China, systematically bringing the program to the Chinese market with five core business segments including textile and plastic recycling, clothing reuse, a market for slightly flawed goods, offcut reuse, and furniture refurbishment. The first phase is at the Shanghai New 600 YOUNG city flagship store and the Shanghai Zhangyuan experience store.
2026
MUJI launches sheep leather bag and shoe collection in mainland China
MUJI released a new collection of leather bags and shoes made from water-dyed vegetable-tanned top-grain sheep leather, featuring minimalist designs. The collection is currently sold only in mainland China via MUJI's official website and Tmall store, not in Taiwan stores.
2022
MUJI launches two cassette stove models in Taiwan
MUJI introduced two cassette stove models, a standard version priced at NT$2,190 and a mini version priced at NT$1,990. The mini model has a dedicated storage case sold separately.
2021
Court orders Muji entities to pay compensation over commercial disparagement
A court found that statements published by Ryohin Keikaku and Muji (Shanghai) contained objectively untrue assertions that damaged the plaintiff's business reputation, and ordered the defendants to pay a total of 400,000 yuan in compensation and related costs.
2021
MUJI Taiwan cuts prices on more than 1,300 products
MUJI announced price reductions on more than 1,300 products in Taiwan. The four product categories had an average reduction of about 15%, with the largest individual reduction reaching 56%; the cuts applied immediately.
2020
Muji opens its first store in Vietnam
Muji opened its first store in Vietnam on Thursday, November 26, at Parkson Saigontourist Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City.
2020
MUJI launches furniture subscription service in Japan
MUJI launched a furniture subscription service in Japan, offering furniture rentals with monthly and annual plan options.
2020
Muji closes all California stores
Muji announced on Friday that it had permanently closed its San Francisco location and was closing all of its California stores, including locations in the Bay Area and Los Angeles area.
2020
MUJI announces plans to permanently close some unprofitable US stores
MUJI's parent company said the US subsidiary planned to permanently close some unprofitable stores. The article reports this as a plan, not as completed closures.
2020
MUJI U.S.A. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
MUJI U.S.A., the U.S. subsidiary of Ryohin Keikaku, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 10, 2020. The article attributes the filing primarily to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including store closures and deteriorating business performance.
2020
MUJI U.S.A. files for bankruptcy protection
MUJI U.S.A. filed for bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court, with reported liabilities of $64 million. MUJI China said the company was seeking restructuring and would continue operating.
2020
Muji announces planned launch of cricket senbei
Muji announced that it would launch cricket senbei on its online store on May 20, at 190 yen per pack. The source describes this as a planned launch, not a completed one.
2020
MUJI announces price reductions in Taiwan
MUJI announced a new round of lower prices for 135 items in Taiwan, with reductions of up to 29%.
2020
MUJI temporarily suspends operations at 111 stores in China
MUJI had suspended operations at 111 stores and shortened operating hours at 151 stores in China as of February 3, 2020, amid the epidemic. It had suspended operations at all its Wuhan stores to protect customers' and employees' health and safety.
2020
MUJI China disputes report about declining sales
MUJI China's headquarters disputed a report that comparable sales in China had been declining, saying the claims lacked data support and were fabricated.
2019
MUJI publishes statement on trademark use in China
MUJI published a statement on its Tmall flagship store saying that other companies had registered the “无印良品” trademark for some relevant product categories and that Ryohin Keikaku and Shanghai MUJI had used the mark incorrectly in 2014 and 2015.
2019
Court issues final judgment in MUJI trademark dispute
The Beijing Higher People’s Court issued a final judgment in a trademark-rights dispute, ordering Ryohin Keikaku and Shanghai MUJI to stop infringing Cotton Field’s and Beijing MUJI’s registered trademark rights, publish a statement to eliminate the impact, and pay damages and reasonable expenses.