you would normally picture Ki machine at a gym but at Japan’s most popular gym chain you’ll find everything from fitness equipment to DIY services like te wening and massages and photo Bo chup launched just a couple years ago here but has quickly gained a fund base of 1.2 million memberships the concept commun store meets gym it also frequently refreshes services to remove less popular ones kind of like how Japanese company stores swap their products so unique approach has tapped into casual and Cru Google gym user base with monthly membership that cost about $20 just less than half of that typical gym in Japan and because it’s a man it could make it easier to expand the concept despite Japan’s chronic labor shortage while the gym has prevailed in Japan it has struggle to make profits due to Quick expansion he made some profits on single month basis last year but some are skeptical for sustained profitability as Chocos up aims to continue expand both in Japan and overseas