() is a nationwide chain of

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and

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s in Japan. Its first shop was founded in 1910 in

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. Fujiya is credited with introducing the Christmas cake to Japan. In 2016, the company opened its first store outside Japan in

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Mascot

Fujiya's

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is Peko-chan, a girl in pigtails licking her lips. Peko-chan is a well-known marketing icon in Japan, where life-sized dolls of the mascot are commonly seen nationwide standing outside the chain's stores.

2007 ingredients scandal

In January 2007, Fujiya was the subject of a scandal when it became known that the company had used expired ingredients in its products, prompting the resignation of its president, Rintaro Fujii.

References

External links

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Fujiya - Official website
(Japanese)
Fujiya restaurants - official site
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