Fuji Co. Overhauls Board, Taps Retail Veteran Tsuji as Representative Director

Fuji Co., Ltd. ( (JP:8278) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Fuji Co., Ltd. announced a major leadership reshuffle, appointing advisor Masanobu Tsuji as Representative Director and Vice President while current chairman Hideo Ozaki steps down from the board, as part of efforts to reinforce its management structure. President Hiroshi Yamaguchi will be reappointed, while a slate of new and continuing directors, including executives responsible for store operations, merchandising and administration, will be elected at the May 19, 2026 shareholders’ meeting, signaling a tightening of governance and succession planning.

The changes also bring in industry veteran Tsuji, who has extensive experience across multiple Aeon group companies, to oversee overall sales operations, reflecting Fuji’s aim to leverage large-scale retail know-how in its regional supermarket business. Internal talent such as merchandising chief Yasuyuki Senba will join the board, while several long-serving directors retire, indicating a generational transition designed to strengthen operational execution and better align Fuji with evolving retail market dynamics.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8278) stock is a Hold with a Yen2022.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Fuji Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:8278 Stock Forecast page.

More about Fuji Co., Ltd.

Fuji Co., Ltd. is a Japanese retailer operating supermarkets and related store formats, with a focus on regional sales operations and merchandising in partnership with major domestic retail groups. The company competes in Japan’s highly competitive food and daily goods market, where efficient store operations and strong merchandise planning are key to maintaining market share and profitability.

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Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen185.9B

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