{"id":8778,"date":"2025-11-11T20:08:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T11:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=8778"},"modified":"2025-11-19T09:50:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:50:57","slug":"pr-times-1","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/news\/pr-times-1\/","title":{"rendered":"A Comeback from Rock Bottom: Waikiki Coffee &#8211; Born in Hawaii, Launches in Japan After Three Years of Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Reprinted from PR TIMES<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The day we lost a business that had taken ten years to build and grown to hundreds of millions of yen in annual sales was the day our true challenge began \u2014 to create the finest coffee from Hawaii with our own hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/top-pc-1-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/top-pc-1-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/top-pc-1-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/top-pc-1-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/top-pc-1-1536x640.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/top-pc-1-600x250.jpg 600w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/top-pc-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fun Sense, Inc. (Yamato City, Kanagawa; Representative Director: Ryuji Sugimoto) is pleased to announce the official launch of its newly developed brand, Waikiki Coffee, in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This product was created with the hope of letting people experience the spirit of Hawaii\u2014now more difficult to visit due to rising prices and the weak yen\u2014through one of its most beloved local specialties, coffee. Whether at home, in the office, or at a caf\u00e9, Waikiki Coffee invites you to feel a touch of Hawaii in your everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we issue our first-ever company press release, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the many people and organizations whose support made this challenge possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Day We Lost Everything: Zero Sales, a Disbanded Team, and an Empty Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We were once a trading company that imported and sold Hawaiian souvenirs in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through consistent effort in online sales, we steadily grew our business, achieving continuous profitability since our founding\u2014even during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then one day, we received a sudden notice from a manufacturer with whom we had a ten-year contract: &#8220;We have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with another company, so we can no longer continue doing business with you.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We considered legal action, but out of respect and gratitude for the brand we had grown alongside\u2014and with a sincere reflection on our own lack of ability\u2014we decided to step back quietly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, the company suffered heavy losses, our team disbanded, and what remained were unused fixtures and cancellation fees for the logistics warehouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starting Over with No Experience, No Connections, and No Capital<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After losing everything, one feeling remained strong: <em>we didn\u2019t want to end in defeat.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only thing we still had was our experience and perspective gained from years of focusing on Hawaii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the most of that experience, we chose to abandon the business model of \u201cselling products made by others\u201d and instead become a manufacturer that creates products we could truly be proud of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was how our challenge to develop coffee\u2014Hawaii\u2019s most popular and familiar product\u2014began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reality was harsh. With no experience in coffee production, no network in the industry, and no sufficient development funds, we spent countless days researching and making prototypes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even so, people and companies who shared our genuine passion began to appear, and the distant dream that once seemed unreachable slowly came into view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After Three Years of Development, <em>Waikiki Coffee<\/em> Was Finally Born<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our one and only rule was simple: <em>never compromise.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We sourced beans from around the world that offered the rich aroma and sweetness reminiscent of Hawaii, testing more than 200 different blend ratios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We used only the highest-grade coffee beans to ensure a clean aftertaste and eliminate any bitterness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It took over two years to develop our signature \u201cHawaiian aroma\u201d flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We carefully selected every detail\u2014from packaging materials and parts to design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, Waikiki Coffee was complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a cup that represents both our origins and our new challenge\u2014a culmination of our experience in Hawaii and our determination to begin again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The smiles of our customers became the source of confidence that built <strong>Waikiki Coffee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fun-aloha-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fun-aloha-2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fun-aloha-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fun-aloha-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fun-aloha-2025-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fun-aloha-2025-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At its first public debut at Fun Aloha Yokohama, approximately 300 units were sold in a single day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hankyuu-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hankyuu-2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hankyuu-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hankyuu-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hankyuu-2025-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/hankyuu-2025-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">HAWAII THE SHOP 2025\u3067The first pop-up event was held at HAWAII THE SHOP 2025 in Hankyu Yurakucho.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hawaii-ni-sumu-2025.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hawaii-ni-sumu-2025.png 1000w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hawaii-ni-sumu-2025-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hawaii-ni-sumu-2025-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hawaii-ni-sumu-2025-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hawaii-ni-sumu-2025-600x337.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sponsored by the Hawaiian information magazine \u201cHawaii ni Sumu\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aeon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aeon.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aeon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aeon-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aeon-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aeon-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A limited gift of 4,000 eco bags available at Aeon stores across Japan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are deeply grateful that so many people have shown interest in our products, even though we are still an unknown brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From July to September 2025, we were invited to participate in various events and pop-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In October, we began pre-sales at Aeon (Caf\u00e9 Caff\u00e9rante) and Jupiter Coffee, and our products are expected to continue as regular items going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most importantly, through these opportunities, the smiles of our customers became our greatest encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The date of this release, November 11, 2025, is a day marked by four \u201c1\u201ds \u2014 symbolizing <em>beginnings<\/em> and <em>new starts<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For us, it marks the start of another new challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are already working on developing a world-first new coffee using patented technology, and we hope to share good news about it in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Heart Behind Waikiki Coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Waikiki Coffee is a gift coffee perfect both as a present for someone special and as a personal reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our slogan, \u201cA Spoonful of Hawaii for Your Everyday Life,\u201d expresses our wish for people to take a moment to relax \u2014 even briefly \u2014 amidst their busy days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The phrase \u201cHawaiian Time\u201d is often associated with a laid-back attitude, but at its core, it teaches the Hawaiian value of cherishing one\u2019s own time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope that <em>Waikiki Coffee<\/em> will share the Aloha Spirit, not only with those who love Hawaii but also with everyone leading busy modern lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Waikiki Coffee<\/em> Product Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"epb-broken-grid has-media-on-the-left has-mobile-aligned-image is-style-default\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;padding-right:0\"><div class=\"epb-broken-grid__background is-vertically-aligned-top is-horizontally-aligned-left\" 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51 51 \/ 1);--epb-headling-style-size:2;--epb-sub-text-style-size:2;--epb-data-headling-style-size:2;--epb-headling-style-color:#e5e7e8;--epb-sub-text-style-color:#e5e7e8;--epb-sub-text-style-hover-color:#e5e7e8;--epb-data-headling-style-color:rgb(255 255 255 \/ 1)\"><div class=\"epb-advanced-headling__inner epb-has-sub-text-bottom is-style-epb-headling-default is-style-epb-sub-text-default\"><h2 class=\"epb-advanced-headling__text no-icon\">Original<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A carefully selected blend of premium beans from around the world, uniquely balanced to bring out the best flavor.<br>We use beans that are two to three grades higher than those typically distributed in Hawaii.<br>Roasted slightly dark to a medium roast to maximize both flavor and aroma.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a51,780 (tax included)<br><strong>Size:<\/strong> 7oz (198g)<br><strong>Package:<\/strong> 9 \u00d7 5.5 \u00d7 25 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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class=\"epb-advanced-headling epb-alignment-left epb-sub-text-hover-animation-none\" style=\"--epb-headling-position:absolute;--epb-headling-font-size-sp:26px;--epb-headling-font-size-tablet:26px;--epb-headling-font-size-pc:26px;--epb-headling-letter-spacing:0.05em;--epb-headling-line-height:1;--epb-headling-font-weight:bold;--epb-headling-padding-top:0em;--epb-headling-padding-right:0em;--epb-headling-padding-bottom:0em;--epb-headling-padding-left:0em;--epb-headling-color:#333333;--epb-headling-background-color:rgb(255 255 255 \/ 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51 51 \/ 1);--epb-headling-style-size:2;--epb-sub-text-style-size:2;--epb-data-headling-style-size:2;--epb-headling-style-color:#e5e7e8;--epb-sub-text-style-color:#e5e7e8;--epb-sub-text-style-hover-color:#e5e7e8;--epb-data-headling-style-color:rgb(255 255 255 \/ 1)\"><div class=\"epb-advanced-headling__inner epb-has-sub-text-bottom is-style-epb-headling-default is-style-epb-sub-text-default\"><h2 class=\"epb-advanced-headling__text no-icon\">Vanilla Macadamia<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our most popular flavored coffee, blended to achieve the perfect balance between vanilla aroma and coffee richness.<br>Roasted to a slightly lighter city roast to highlight the flavor profile while maintaining a full-bodied taste.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a51,780 (tax included)<br><strong>Size:<\/strong> 7oz (198g)<br><strong>Package:<\/strong> 9 \u00d7 5.5 \u00d7 25 cm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"epb-broken-grid has-media-on-the-left has-mobile-aligned-image 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Coffee<\/em> Brand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-1-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-1-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-1-600x371.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A caf\u00e9 serving Waikiki Coffee has also opened<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-3-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-3-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waikiki-coffee.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/store-3-600x371.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the rooftop, guests can relax at the Aloha BBQ Terrace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The more we learn about coffee, the more we realize how deep and fascinating it truly is.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s knowledge, beans, or flavor development, even when we think something is perfect, there is always room for improvement. Every day is an ongoing process of refinement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through business, we have become professionals in trade and Hawaii.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we aspire to become true professionals in coffee, visiting farms in over 80 producing countries around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a sincere desire to create coffee we can be proud of from the heart, we will continue to take on new challenges from here on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reprinted from PR TIMES The day we lost a business that had taken ten years to build and grown to hundreds of millions of yen in annual sales was the day our true challenge began \u2014 to create the finest coffee from Hawaii with our own hands. Fun Sense, Inc. (Yamato City, Kanagawa; Representative Director: Ryuji Sugimoto) is pleased to announce the official launch of its newly developed brand, Waikiki Coffee, in Japan. This product was created with the hope of letting people experience the spirit of Hawaii\u2014now more difficult to visit due to rising prices and the weak yen\u2014through one of its most beloved local specialties, coffee. 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