Awards

The Japanese Shop Achievements

We are extremely proud to have won several awards;

2025

• Finalist, Importer of the Year, organised by Insider's Northern International Trade Awards.
• Finalist, Jez Willard, Best Mentor, Yorkshire Leadership Awards, organised by Business Desk.
• Finalist, Jez Willard, Best Sales Leader, Yorkshire Leadership Awards, organised by Business Desk.
• Finalist, Jez Willard, Best Company Leader (up to 50 employees), Yorkshire Leadership Awards, organised by Business Desk.
  

2008

• Winner, Retailer of the Year, sponsored by the York Press

2005

• Runner Up, Retailer of the Year, sponsored by York Press.
• Runner Up, Best Shop of the Year, sponsored by York Tourism Bureau.
• Runner Up, Retailer of the Year, in the Cheshire Business Awards.
  

2004

• Winner, Retailer of the Year, sponsored by York Press.
• Winner, Small Business of the Year, sponsored by York Press.
• Winner, Overall Business of the Year, sponsored by York Press.
• Runner Up, Best Shop of the Year, sponsored by York Tourism Bureau.
• Runner Up, Best Website of the Year, sponsored by York Tourism Bureau.
  

2003

• Winner, Best Shop of the Year, sponsored by York Tourism Bureau.
• Finalist, Retailer of the Year, sponsored by York Press.