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Don Quijote Philippines? Japan’s Big Discount Store Plans to Open in PH!

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Finally, Japan’s famous discount retail store is expanding. Don Quijote operators are currently eyeing the Philippines along with Taiwan, Malaysia, and Hong Kong for its international launches, and we couldn’t be happier!

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We just know that Filipino bargain hunters are going to go mad as soon as the first Don Quijote store opens in the Philippines, as Don Quijote has always been renowned for providing a wide selection of discounted merchandise — from house appliances, gadgets, groceries, fashion, beauty products, etc. 

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This announcement came from the launch of Don Quijote’s new shopping complex in Bangkok called Donki. According to Don Quijote CEO Koji Ohara, they aim to increase their stores from 41 to 200 more in their overseas Asian expansion. In the meantime, shoppers can find Don Quijote in Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong (launched as Don Don Donki), and Hawaii. 

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News sourced from Nikkei Asian Review and Taiwan News.

Therese Sta. Maria

Therese's close friends know that if they haven’t seen her around, then she’s probably having an adventure with her luggage and camera in hand. Though she loves staying at home and spending lazy afternoons with friends, there are times when she has to be "away from home to feel at home," — that’s when she’s bitten by the travel bug. See her travels on Instagram @reesstamaria.