Yostar Official Shop to Raise Prices From July 1
The price hike signals that even major game publishers like Yostar cannot fully absorb rising production and logistics costs, passing them to consumers across merchandise lines.
Reporting from 1 sources: Inside.
Yostar announced price revisions for products at its official online shop and physical store in Akihabara, effective July 1, 2026. The company cited raw material shortages, supply instability from the international situation, and rising energy costs as reasons, stating that quality maintenance and cost absorption have become extremely difficult through corporate efforts alone.
Yostar will raise prices on merchandise sold through its official online shop and its physical store at JR Akihabara Station starting July 1, 2026. In a statement, the company pointed to raw material shortages and supply instability driven by the international situation, along with broad increases in non-petroleum-derived products and energy costs. Yostar said it had tried reducing overhead, reviewing procurement routes, and securing materials early, but that quality maintenance and cost absorption are now extremely difficult through corporate efforts alone.
Orders already accepted before July 1 will not be affected, as payment was completed at order time. For products already released or currently on sale, price revisions will apply at the timing of additional production or restocking. Yostar will not give advance notice of individual product price changes, advising customers to check listed prices at purchase.
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