JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-24 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-03-17 (in 10mo)
Last made up 2026-03-03
Watchouts
Cash
£356K
+113.5% vs 2023
Net assets
-£91K
-105.2% lowest in 6 filed years
Employees
168
-2.3% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£2M
-406.4% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Material uncertainty over going concern
the Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the successful surrender of its premises lease. In the event that the lease is not surrendered, the Company will need to rely on the continued financial support of its shareholders. These events and conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
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2 PSCs ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
8-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
8-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-01 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-01-01 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | £19,353,153 | £18,103,867 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | -£538,367 | -£1,848,674 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | — | -£365,864 | -£1,852,620 | |
| Net profit | £104,371 | -£21,986 | -£4,216,099 | — | -£800,694 | — | -£365,864 | -£1,852,620 | |
| Cash | £725,414 | £543,965 | £208,000 | — | £240,301 | — | £166,806 | £356,119 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £7,507,136 | £7,063,070 | — | — | £1,991,404 | — | £2,822,798 | £1,892,281 | |
| Net assets | £6,936,451 | £6,914,465 | £2,698,366 | — | £1,897,672 | — | £1,761,765 | -£90,855 | |
| Equity | — | — | — | £2,698,366 | £1,897,672 | £2,127,629 | £1,761,765 | -£90,855 | |
| Average employees | 205 | 159 | 139 | — | 184 | — | 172 | 168 | |
| Wages | £4,664,343 | £3,449,258 | £3,525,605 | — | — | — | £4,443,594 | £4,637,577 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-01 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-01-01 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.8% | -10.2% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.9% | -10.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | — | — | -19.1% | -97.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82.3% | 101.1% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.89x | 0.81x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | — | — | -8.80x | -20.10x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- BKL Audit LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Material uncertainty disclosed
“the Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the successful surrender of its premises lease. In the event that the lease is not surrendered, the Company will need to rely on the continued financial support of its shareholders. These events and conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.”
Group structure
- JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED · parent
- Creative Centre Ltd 93%
- Japan Centre Group Holdings Ltd 51%
- Heddon Yokocho Ltd 80%
- Ichiba UK Limited 26%
Significant events
- “In 2025, one of the restaurants the Company was operating throughout 2024 reported declining sales in the first six months. As a result, the directors decided to close the restaurant and convert it into a food court, a move anticipated to increase sales by approximately £1.5 million.”
- “In August 2025, the Company acquired a UK retailer operating specialist Japanese food shops and fishmongers in London, offering fresh fish for sushi and sashimi alongside a wide range of Japanese groceries and takeaway sushi.”
- “After the year end, Heddon Yokocho Limited, a fellow subsidiary of the Company, was placed into liquidation and liquidators have been appointed. As the conditions leading to the liquidation existed at the balance sheet date, the financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the impact of the liquidation.”
- “On 18 October 2024, a director entered into limited guarantee in respect of the Company's banking facilities. The guarantee is capped at £350,000 and remains in force while the facilities subsist.”
- “On 30 May 2024 as a result of a group reorganisation, there was a change of ownership in the immediate parent company. Kozosushi Co. Ltd acquired 50.50% of Alindene Limited.”
- “On 24 June 2024 Kozosushi UK Limited acquired 50.50% of Japan Centre Group Limited from Kozosushi Co. Ltd.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 29 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASTA, Michel | Secretary | 2025-07-30 | — | — |
| MORISHITA, Masanori | Director | 2024-05-30 | Apr 1967 | Japanese |
| TSUKAO, Ikuko | Director | 2025-12-30 | Dec 1967 | Japanese |
Show 29 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE MEL, Devsiri Vishan Arjuna | Secretary | 2022-03-01 | 2024-08-31 |
| ELLIS, Guy Graham | Secretary | 2012-05-04 | 2013-05-03 |
| KOIKE, Michitaka | Secretary | 2013-05-03 | 2014-05-30 |
| KUAN, King Chee | Secretary | 1994-12-19 | 2009-10-08 |
| LOO, Chiew Leong | Secretary | 2015-06-10 | 2022-03-01 |
| TOKUMINE, Hannah | Secretary | 2014-05-30 | 2015-06-10 |
| TOKUMINE, Susan Jennifer | Secretary | — | 1994-12-19 |
| WITCHELL, David | Secretary | 2009-10-08 | 2012-05-04 |
| BOURKE, Joseph Gerald | Director | 1995-10-01 | 2002-11-08 |
| FERGUSON, Kate | Director | 1992-09-01 | 1994-09-20 |
| FURUKAWA, Kanji | Director | 2015-01-08 | 2025-01-31 |
| HARARI, Jane Heather | Director | 2008-05-12 | 2012-02-03 |
| HIGAKI, Shusaku | Director | 2019-02-11 | 2025-12-30 |
| HOSHINO, Katsunori | Director | 1999-10-01 | 2002-09-30 |
| IIZUKA, Tadaharu | Director | 1999-08-16 | 2012-09-13 |
| ISHIKAWA, Masara | Director | — | 1994-01-31 |
| KONO, Kenji | Director | — | 1995-09-30 |
| MATSUSHIMA, Shigeki | Director | 1999-08-16 | 1999-10-12 |
| NAKAMURA, Takeshi | Director | 2024-05-30 | 2025-05-20 |
| TOKUMINE, Hannah | Director | 2021-11-29 | 2024-05-30 |
| TOKUMINE, Hannah | Director | 2015-01-08 | 2020-02-01 |
| TOKUMINE, Kunitora | Director | 2009-07-30 | 2013-06-14 |
| TOKUMINE, Kunitora | Director | 2003-02-20 | 2005-11-14 |
| TOKUMINE, Kunizou | Director | — | 2024-05-30 |
| VIS, Rudolf Jan | Director | 2000-01-04 | 2003-04-11 |
| YOSHIDA, Toshio | Director | 1994-12-01 | 1999-09-30 |
| YOSHIDA, Toshio | Director | 1993-11-01 | 1994-09-20 |
| YOSHINO, Katsu | Director | 1997-10-01 | 2002-04-30 |
| YOSHINO, Katsu | Director | — | 1994-09-20 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kozosushi Uk Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 50–75%, Voting 50–75%, Appoints directors | 2024-06-24 | Active |
| Kozosushi Co., Ltd | Corporate entity | Shares 50–75%, Voting 50–75%, Appoints directors | 2024-05-30 | Ceased 2024-06-24 |
| Mr Shusaku Higaki | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2019-02-11 | Active |
| Alindene Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 50–75%, Voting 50–75%, Appoints directors | 2019-01-01 | Ceased 2024-05-30 |
| Kunizou Tokumine | Individual | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2018-12-06 | Ceased 2019-01-01 |
| Alindene Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-12-06 |
| Mr Kunizou Tokumine | Individual | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-12-05 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 249 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-03-02 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-01-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-13 | AAMD | accounts | Accounts amended with accounts type full | |
| 2025-09-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-07-31 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-07-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-06-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-02-25 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-09-25 | RP04CS01 | confirmation-statement | Second filing of confirmation statement with made up date | |
| 2024-09-05 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-09-05 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-09-04 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-07-02 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-07-02 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-06-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-06-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 1
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
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Turnover
-6.5%
£19,353,153 £18,103,867
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Cash
+113.5%
£166,806 £356,119
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Net assets
-105.2%
£1,761,765 -£90,855
lowest in 6 filed years
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Employees
-2.3%
172 168
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Operating profit
-243.4%
-£538,367 -£1,848,674
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Profit before tax
-406.4%
-£365,864 -£1,852,620
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Wages
+4.4%
£4,443,594 £4,637,577
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers