What companies are merging as part of GENDA's organizational restructuring of its karaoke business?

Shin Corporation and Melo Works, both group companies of GENDA Inc., are merging as part of the organizational restructuring of the karaoke business.

When will the merger between Shin Corporation and Melo Works become effective?

The merger between Shin Corporation and Melo Works will become effective on April 1, 2026, as announced by GENDA Inc.

How many karaoke locations will Shin Corporation operate nationwide after the merger?

After the merger, Shin Corporation will operate a total of 461 karaoke locations nationwide, including 399 Karaoke BanBan and 62 Waku Waku Group locations.

What is the name of GENDA's karaoke chain that operates 399 locations nationwide?

GENDA's karaoke chain that operates 399 locations nationwide is called Karaoke BanBan, which is part of Shin Corporation's network.

GENDA Implements Organizational Restructuring of Karaoke Business: Merger of Shin Corporation and Melo Works

Q: When was the 'Imakara Yoyaku' reservation feature introduced at Karaoke BanBan?

The 'Imakara Yoyaku' reservation feature was introduced at Karaoke BanBan on March 10 of this year, according to the announcement by GENDA Inc.

Published Mar 28, 2026 5:06 PM ・ Updated Jun 17, 2026 8:04 AM ・ 5 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

GENDA Inc. has announced the merger of its group companies, Shin Corporation and Melo Works, effective April 1, 2026. This consolidation will bring the total number of karaoke locations operated by Shin Corporation to 461 and expand the implementation of the "Imakara Yoyaku" reservation system across all locations.

GENDA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Hisashi Kataoka; hereinafter "the Company") hereby announces that its group companies, Shin Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Noru Kawaguchi; hereinafter "Shin Corporation") and Melo Works (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Noru Kawaguchi), will merge effective April 1, 2026.

Following this merger, the number of karaoke locations operated by Shin Corporation will reach 461 nationwide (399 Karaoke BanBan locations and 62 Waku Waku Group locations). Additionally, the "Imakara Yoyaku" reservation feature, which was introduced at Karaoke BanBan on March 10 of this year, is scheduled to be implemented across all Waku Waku Group locations. Moving forward, we will continue to support the digital transformation (DX) of each company that joins our group through roll-up M&A.

Our group will continue to deliver diverse entertainment experiences to realize our aspiration of "More fun for your days."

Please also check the press release from Shin Corporation. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000166479.html

For information regarding "Imakara Yoyaku," please check the press release from Shin Corporation. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000166479.html

GENDA Company Overview "More fun for your days."

GENDA is an entertainment company that aims to increase the "total volume of fun" in the world by building a global entertainment network to realize this aspiration.

We operate a wide range of businesses in the entertainment sector, including amusement, karaoke, lifestyle, tourism, food & beverage, character merchandising, and content & promotion (such as movies and experiential content). We operate approximately 1,100 locations domestically and internationally, including amusement facilities such as "GiGO," the karaoke chain "Karaoke BanBan," and the photo studio "Studio Caratt," as well as approximately 13,000 mini-locations (game corners primarily featuring 30 or fewer game machines). We conduct business in regions including Japan, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Vietnam.

Company Name: GENDA Inc. Representative: Hisashi Kataoka, Representative Director and CEO Established: May 2018 Address: 6F Tokyo Shiodome Building, 1-9-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Website: https://genda.jp GENDA IR Page: https://genda.jp/ir

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GENDA Implements Organizational Restructuring of Karaoke Business: Merger of Shin Corporation and Melo Works

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Please also check the press release from Shin Corporation. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000166479.html

For information regarding "Imakara Yoyaku," please check the press release from Shin Corporation. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000166479.html

GENDA Company Overview "More fun for your days."

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