【TOAI Corporation】 The famous Yoshio Itoi and Keisuke Kano will be appearing at the Abeno Jankara rooftop BBQ (or Janoku for short)!
TOAI Co., Ltd. Press release: September 18, 2025 To Members of the Press The famous Yoshio Itoi and Keisuke Kano will be appearing at the Abeno Jankara rooftop BBQ (or Janok for short)! On Tuesday, October 7th, Janoku BBQ (Super Jankara Abeno Premium) will be hosting a special autumn event: “Itoi Yoshio descends on Abeno’s rooftop! A mind-blowing talk show with BBQ in hand!” The first event, “Torii Kei & Kano Keisuke Rooftop BBQ Night – A Special Talk for Baseball Fans,” was held on Wednesday, September 17th, and was a huge success, with over 100 attendees. Continuing on from that excitement, the second event will feature “Superhuman” Yoshio Itoi. This event, a special event only available at Janokuro, will feature Yoshio Itoi, a “superhuman” and former Hanshin Tigers outfielder known as the “superman” of professional baseball, and Keisuke Kano, the “god of pinch-hitting,” who will serve as MC. Enjoy a rooftop BBQ, passionate conversation, and fan interaction. In addition, each ticket will come with a special bonus, providing a rare opportunity to interact with Itoi from a distance you wouldn’t normally experience.
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https://forms.gle/Fhay39BqDcMZeaGm8 *Capacity: 100 people (14 SS seats, 42 S seats, 44 A seats. Registration will close once each seating capacity is reached.) *Please check the application form above for details on the benefits offered with each ticket. ※Application deadline: Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 11:59 PM ■What is Janoku? “Janoku” is an amusement facility that utilizes the rooftop space of Jankara stores to offer a new customer experience by combining BBQ and entertainment in an open space. As a new project undertaken by Jankara, one of the largest karaoke chains in Western Japan, the first store opened in Demachiyanagi, Kyoto in September 2023. In addition to the authentic BBQ you can enjoy on the open rooftop, the spatial design, utilizing a karaoke stage and large screen, has made it a popular new BBQ experience that can be enjoyed day or night. Currently, we have four stores: Demachiyanagi (Kyoto), Kiyamachi (Kyoto), Abeno (Osaka), and Shimotori (Kumamoto), and we plan to open our fifth store in Shinsaibashi (Osaka) in October 2025.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/17032/354/17032-354-bed9930f57d222ee8f46d0b78842456c-1804×1334.png ■Event Overview Event Name: “Itoi Yoshio descends on Abe’s rooftop!? A mind-blowing talk show with BBQ in hand!” 』 Date and Time: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Guest appearance: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM) Venue: Super Jankara Abeno Premium Store Rooftop Special Janokuro Venue (2-5-1 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) Participation Fee: Please see below for the cost and benefits for each seat (3 types: SS seats to A seats) • SS seat Super seat 25,000 yen/person Benefits: Front row or priority seating, photo with Itoi (smartphone or Instax), autograph on your personal merchandise (one per person), signed commemorative sticker, and one-on-one Q&A time • S-seat Itoi seat: 14,000 yen per person Benefits: Priority seating, a toast and commemorative photo with Itoi and Kano at your table (you will only be seated during the photo shoot) • A seat Kano seat 9,000 yen/person Benefits: Two-shot photo shoot (6 pairs selected by lottery), signed commemorative sticker *All seats include a full BBQ course and all-you-can-drink alcohol *Same price for adults and children ●About the talk show and lottery A questionnaire will be provided upon arrival. The organizers will carefully select questions from those submitted in advance and ask Itoi and Kano during the talk show, so please be sure to prepare any questions you have. Nameplates will also be distributed at reception, and a raffle will be held at a designated time to randomly select a nameplate. The raffle applies to all seats, so everyone can enjoy the show until the very end. ■Jankara overview Since launching our karaoke business in 1990, we have expanded our business by winning customer acceptance through our all-you-can-sing, all-you-can-drink, and transparent pricing. We offer unique concept rooms and new stores with entire store concepts. We also offer open counters and BAL UTAO, where customers can interact with each other in an open space in addition to private rooms. Currently, we operate over 190 stores nationwide, making us the largest karaoke chain in Western Japan. In addition, in recent years, the company has been promoting digital transformation, and in pursuit of more convenient services, it has become the first in the industry to install unmanned reception and payment machines at all of its stores. In addition, the official app now features “SuguKara,” an industry-first feature that allows you to make reservations, receive orders, and pay using just your smartphone. In addition, we’ve added food and drink ordering and music selection features, creating a next-generation karaoke experience where everything can be done through the app. We’re constantly creating new value and challenging ourselves to create karaoke spaces that our customers have never experienced before. ■Overview of TOAI Co., Ltd. Company Name: TOAI Co., Ltd. President and CEO: Motonori Higashihara Established: June 17, 1986 TOAI Corporation Corporate Website: https://www.toai.co.jp/ Jankara Service Site: https://jankara.ne.jp/ Business Overview: Operates an entertainment business centered on Jankara, the largest karaoke chain in western Japan. We will continue to create exciting new experiences for our customers by leveraging the know-how and abundant resources we have cultivated in the karaoke business. In addition to the karaoke business, we currently offer a wide range of services, including online karaoke apps, women’s fitness centers, shopping services, virtual restaurants (over 200 locations in 8 categories), hot spring baths, restaurants, storage rooms, and self-service flower shops. We will continue to boldly take on new business challenges, fostering management talent and building a dynamic business portfolio.
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https://yukainoyu.jp/ Authentic Italian restaurant “Le NAPOLI”: https://tl-corp.co.jp/lenapoli/ Indoor storage room “Smart Box”: https://www.sbox-ss.com/ Self-made flower shop “kleine geluk”: https://jankara.ne.jp/kleinegeluk/ Entertainment Hub Kyoto, a complex entertainment facility: https://entertainment-hub-kyoto.com/ Our group’s vision is to provide customers around the world with an amazing experience (a moving customer experience), and we will continue to evolve to bring smiles to their faces. automatically, so please do not reply.