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Jusco (ジャスコ) is a widespread chain of smaller-scale department stores found all over inaka Japan. They are owned by ÆON. They provide a wide selection of goods at a fairly inexpensive price in mid-sized and smaller cities/towns where it is unlikely that anywhere else in town will offer so many things all under one roof. Comparisons to Wal-Mart in the US have been made.

It is important to note that not all Juscos are created equally. Some act as anchors to full-size malls, others are tiny one-floor portions of fairly run-down shopping centers. Most of the ones in Mie, however, are standalone department stores that tend to be two stories, with a few of the biggest ones at three stories.

Shops

The average Jusco includes a number of sections. The core part is the grocery store which is likely to bear strong resemblence to a MaxValu supermarket (seeing as how both are owned by ÆON). In addition to a grocery store, some stores will have a bakery and maybe a few other food-related shops. Other standard sections include a vast women's clothing section, a kitchen shop, and children's area with toys and video games, a house section, a small electronics section, a cosmetics section, and lastly a small set of restaurants. Some Juscos will also have pseudo-independent shops (mostly clothing) lined up around the perimeter of the main floor area. Juscos also tend to sell a variety of massage machines, which your local old people will utilize to the fullest without an ounce of embarassment as you watch them and try to restrain laughter.

List of Jusco in Mie

Northern Mie

• Inabe : Daian Jusco
• Suzuka : Bell City Jusco
• Suzuka : Shiroko Sands Jusco
• Yokkaichi : ÆON Yokkaichi North Jusco
• Yokkaichi : Yokkaichi-Obira Jusco
• Yokkaichi : Hinaga Jusco

Central Mie

• Matsusaka : Marm Jusco
• Meiwa : ÆON Meiwa Jusco
• Tsu : Sun Valley Jusco
• Tsu : Hisai Jusco

Eastern Mie

• Ise : Ise Jusco
• Shima : Ago Jusco
• Toba : Toba Jusco

Western Mie

• Iga : Iga-Ueno Jusco
• Nabari : Shin-Nabari Jusco

Southern Mie

• Owase : Owase Jusco
• Kumano : Kumano Jusco

Outside Mie

• Nagoya (Aichi) : Kanayama Jusco (Top ÆON shopping center in sales)
• Koshigaya (Saitama) : Lake Town Jusco (Largest ÆON shopping center in Japan)