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{{Short description|Japanese department store chain}}
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{{Infobox company
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| native_name = 株式会社そごう
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| romanized_name = Kabushiki Gaisha Sogō
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| type = [[Kabushiki Kaisha|KK]]
| industry = Retail
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| founded = 1830 in [[Osaka]], Japan
| founder = [[Ihei Sogo]]
| hq_location_city = [[Chiyoda, Tokyo]]
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{{nihongo|'''Sogo Co., Ltd.'''|株式会社そごう|[[Kabushiki gaisha]] Sogō}} is a [[Depato|department store]] chain with a significant presence in Japan. It operates a network of branches in various countries and has a long history dating back to 1830 when it was founded in [[Osaka]] by [[Ihei Sogō]]. The company is known for its retail offerings, including clothing, household goods and food products.

In 2009, Sogo merged with [[Seibu Department Stores]] ({{Nihongo|The Seibu Department Stores, Ltd.|株式会社西武百貨店}}), forming Sogo & Seibu Co., Ltd. ({{Nihongo|'''Sogo & Seibu Co., Ltd.'''|株式会社そごう・西武}}). This merger marked the company's transition into a subsidiary of [[Seven & I Holdings]], which also owns other well-known retail brands such as [[7-Eleven]].

Sogo previously owned stores in a variety of locations, including [[Beijing]], [[China]]; [[Causeway Bay]], [[Hong Kong]] (in the 1980s, before the Transfer of Sovereignty)<!-- NOT INSIDE CHINA. This refers to the HK store owned by Sogo Co. in 1980s before Transfer of Sovereignty -->, [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]; [[Jakarta]] and [[Surabaya]], [[Indonesia]]; [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]]; [[Singapore]]; [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]]; and [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]. However, most of these international branches have since closed or are now operated by independent [[franchising|franchisees]].

==History==
[[File:Statue of Ihei Sogo.jpg|thumb|right|Statue of Ihei Sogō, founder of Sogo]]
[[File:Sogo Kobemise.jpg|thumb|right|Sogo Kobe Department Store, [[Kobe, Hyogo]] (now Hankyu)]]
[[File:HachiojiStkita.jpg|thumb|right|Sogo Hachioji Department Store, [[Hachiōji, Tokyo]] (now CELEO)]]

Sogo's origins can be traced to 1830 when it was established in Osaka as a second-hand [[kimono]] shop called "Yamatoya" in Osaka's [[Namba]] district, next to the [[Shima Shrine]], by Ihei Sogō. Ihei was the son of Tokubei Jūgō, who had operated a silk shop in the town of [[Tōichi]] in [[Yamato Province]]. The company's initial success was driven by its family crest, a logo inspired by the silk industry, symbolizing the winding of a loom.

In 1872, Sogo transitioned from a second-hand store to a clothing retailer and moved to [[Andojibashi]], Osaka. By 1877, the store was relocated again to [[Shinsaibashi]] and renamed Jūgō Clothing Store.

In response to growing demand from its external sales customers in the [[Kobe]] area, Sogo opened a branch in Kobe's {{ill|Aioicho, Kobe|lt=Aioicho|ja|相生町 (神戸市)}} on June 25, 1899. This store moved to [[Motomachi, Kobe|Motomachi]], Kobe, on April 3, 1901. By 1933, Sogo expanded further into retail and opened a full-fledged department store in the [[Sannomiya]] Station building, making it one of the first department stores to adopt the name "Kobe Sogo."

The company underwent significant growth, and in 1935, it opened a newly designed flagship store in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, built by architect Tōgo Murano. The new store was a modernist masterpiece, featuring a beautiful glass-block facade and integrating multiple facilities such as a theater, a tea room, and VIP lounges. The Shinsaibashi store’s construction was done in two phases, with the second phase being funded by the Itaya family conglomerate, marking the end of the Jūgō family’s direct management.

In 1940, the company officially adopted the name "Jūgō" as its brand. After World War II, in 1969, it became known as "Sogo," a name that has remained in use since.

=== Wartime and post-war period ===
During World War II, the shortage of non-rationed goods led to vacant space in the Osaka store. As a result, Sogo began offering a "household property storage" service in the basement to protect customers' valuables, a service that gained popularity throughout Osaka.

After the war, the Osaka flagship store was requisitioned by the occupying forces and used as a PX (Post Exchange) store for military personnel and their families, halting normal department store operations. In response, Sogo opened stores catering to foreign residents in Osaka, including the "Overseas Surprise Store" offering imported goods.

In 1952, after a campaign led by the Japan Department Store Association to reverse the requisition, Sogo's Osaka store resumed operations on June 1. Despite the reopening, the store faced challenges, with sales struggling to recover for a year due to the long hiatus. Moreover, the company faced additional difficulties with low stock prices, leading to a period of hostile stock buying attempts by external investors. This tumultuous period set the stage for Sogo’s eventual transformation into one of Japan’s leading department store chains.

=== 1957 – 1985: expansion into Tokyo, Chiba and Yokohama ===
Sogo operated its headquarters in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, for many years, maintaining a strong presence in the city. The company had only two stores, in Shinsaibashi, Osaka and [[Sannomiya]], [[Kobe]], until 1957, when it opened a store in [[Yurakucho]], [[Tokyo]]. This expansion was promoted with the slogan "Let’s Meet in Yurakucho," which became a cultural phenomenon, thanks in part to a popular song and various media productions. Both the Osaka and Tokyo stores were used for filming, with Sogo also providing costumes for these productions.

In 1967, the company launched its [[Chiba (city)|Chiba]] Sogo store, which became a major success. This led to a rapid expansion of stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area, particularly along National Route 16 in suburban stations. The company’s capital structure was complex, with regional subsidiaries funded by Chiba Sogo. Prior to its bankruptcy, Sogo operated only three directly-managed stores in Osaka (Shinsaibashi), Kobe (Sannomiya), and Tokyo (Yurakucho), with other stores operated by regional subsidiaries in which Chiba Sogo had invested.

By 1985, Sogo had opened its [[Yokohama]] store, which became the largest Sogo store in terms of sales and floor space, covering 83,654 square meters. At its peak, Sogo operated more than 30 stores worldwide and surpassed [[Mitsukoshi]] and [[Takashimaya]] in sales in 1992, becoming the leading department store group in Japan.

=== 1990s – 2000: Financial difficulties and bankruptcy ===
Despite its expansions, the company faced severe financial troubles in the 1990s following the [[Japanese asset price bubble|collapse of Japan’s economic bubble]] and the decline in real estate prices that began in the mid-1980s, which led to its bankruptcy in 2000. In July 2000, Sogo’s financial difficulties were primarily attributed to the unstable real estate investment strategies of its former chairman, [[Hiroo Mizushima]], compounded by the effects of the bubble’s collapse. The company accumulated around US$17&nbsp;billion in debt, largely owed to the [[Industrial Bank of Japan]].<ref>{{cite news|title = Former Chairman Held Responsible For Japanese Retailer's $100 Million Debts|publisher = BBC World Service | date = July 27, 2000 | access-date = 2007-03-23 | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/business/story_ret270700.shtml}}</ref> As a result, Sogo filed for [[bankruptcy]] protection under the Civil Rehabilitation Law on July 12, 2000, at the [[Osaka District Court]].

In response to its financial troubles, Sogo divested several unprofitable units and valuable assets, including stores in Japan (e.g., [[Kokura]] and [[Kurosaki, Niigata|Kurosaki]]) and international locations in cities like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, and Taipei.

The company was restructured with support from [[Seibu Department Stores]], merging with Seibu in 2003 under the holding company [[Sogo & Seibu|Millennium Retailing]], marking a significant turning point.

Despite these challenges, Sogo remains a key player in the Japanese retail sector, operating as a subsidiary of Millennium Retailing, later rebranded as [[Sogo & Seibu]], under the ownership of [[Seven & I Holdings]]. Several overseas stores continued as independent franchises, helping raise additional capital.

==Locations==
Sogo once operated stores in various international locations, including Beijing, Taipei, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong, and London. However, many of these overseas stores have since closed, with some being operated under independent franchises.

===Japan===
As of 2018, Sogo Department Store has locations in Yokohama, Chiba, Hiroshima, Omiya, Kawaguchi, Seishin and Tokushima.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sogo-seibu.jp.e.ld.hp.transer.com/foreign/|title=SEIBU SEIBU SOGO|website=www.sogo-seibu.jp.e.ld.hp.transer.com|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref>

In August 2020, Sogo closed its stores in Seishin and Tokushima, followed by the closing of the Kawaguchi store in February 2021 due to declining sales.<ref>{{cite web |title=Financial Results Presentation 1H FY2020 |url=https://www.7andi.com/en/ir/file/library/ks/pdf/2019_1010kse.pdf |publisher=Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Kanto region
!Kansai & Chugoku region
|-
|Saitama (Omiya)
|Hiroshima (Hiroshima)
|-
|Chiba (Chiba)
|
|-
|Kanagawa (Yokohama)
|
|}

===China===
Sogo Department stores in China are operated by Taiwan-based [[Pacific Sogo]]. Stores are located in Beijing, three in Shanghai, two in [[Chengdu]], two in [[Chongqing]] and one in [[Dalian]], as of August 2007.<ref name="Pacific Sogo">{{cite web|title = Sogo Taiwan| accessdate = 2007-08-12 | url = http://www.sogo.com.tw}}</ref> It appears that all of the branches have shut down.

====Jiuguang Department Store====
In 2004, [[Jiuguang Department Store]] in Shanghai was opened as a joint venture between [[Lifestyle International Holdings]] of Hong Kong, the owner of [[Sogo Hong Kong]] and the state-owned [[Joinbuy Group]] of Shanghai. The department store is located in the fashionable [[Jing'an District]] adjacent to the [[Jing'an Temple]], on West Nanjing Road. The store operation is a clone of the Sogo in Hong Kong including the high-end supermarket [[Freshmart]] and Beaute @ Jiuguang (instead of Beaute @ Sogo).

The store also brought in some very exclusive designers, a lot of which had their first counter in Mainland China such as [[Thomas Pink]], [[Jean Paul Gaultier]] and [[Vivienne Westwood]]. Currently, besides Shanghai, Jiuguang also opened in Suzhou and Dailan.

===Hong Kong===
{{Main|Sogo Hong Kong}}
[[File:Sogo Department Store, Causeway Bay 1.jpg|thumb|Sogo's store in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong|201x201px]]
The [[Causeway Bay]] store on [[Hong Kong Island]] opened in 1985. The store itself was colloquially referred as "Jumbo Sogo" after its subsequent expansion.

Following Sogo Group's collapse and bankruptcy in Japan after the [[Asian financial crisis]], Sogo Hong Kong, including the 40,500-square-meter retail property located in Causeway Bay, was sold for US$453.6&nbsp;million to two local billionaires, [[Thomas Lau]] of Chinese Estates and [[Henry Cheng]] of [[Chow Tai Fook Enterprises]].<ref>{{cite news|title = H.K. tycoons to buy H.K. Sogo's prime site, store|publisher = Asian Economic News  | date = January 8, 2001 | accessdate = 2007-03-23 | url = http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0WDP/is_2001_Jan_8/ai_70384807}}</ref> The new owners took Sogo public with the help of Lifestyle International in 2004.

Sogo Hong Kong Co. Ltd, the Sogo franchisee, now operates one additional store in [[Tsim Sha Tsui]], which opened on September 30, 2005, marking the 25th anniversary of Sogo in Hong Kong. The Causeway Bay store added a large extension, which opened on November 22, 1993. The enlarged store carries items in all product categories across the 15-story building. It includes the ''Sogo Club'', ''Sogo Book club'', and a new annex building named ''Beauté by Sogo''. The Tsim Sha Tsui branch focuses on designer fashions.

Lifestyle International Holdings Limited, the holding company of Sogo, was listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 15 April 2004. It is a member of the [[International Association of Department Stores|International Association of department stores]].

===Indonesia===
[[File:Sogo Kota Kasablanka.jpg|thumb|Sogo's store in [[Kota Kasablanka]], Jakarta|221x221px]]
In [[Indonesia]], Sogo is operated by PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (which also operates Sogo's sister department store chain [[Seibu Department Stores|Seibu]]) through its subsidiary PT Panen Lestari Indonesia (which was acquired by Mitra Adiperkasa in 2003). The first Indonesia Sogo store was opened in 1990 at [[Plaza Indonesia]]. The store was later closed in February 2006 due to the renovation of the shopping mall. The Sogo flagship store and management office were moved to [[Plaza Senayan]], currently the largest store with six levels. All stores are located in high-end shopping malls in Indonesia, listed below.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Jakarta !! Tangerang !! Bandung !! Surabaya !! Bali !! Borneo !! Medan
|-
| [[Plaza Senayan]] || Supermal Karawaci || Paris van Java || [[Tunjungan Plaza]] 4 || Discovery Shopping Mall || Big Mall Samarinda || Sun Plaza
|-
| [[Pondok Indah Mall]] 2 || || || [[Galaxy Mall]] 2 || Bali Collection ||  || Deli Park
|-
| [[Mal Kelapa Gading]] 3 ||  || || [[Pakuwon Mall]] || || || 
|-
| Emporium Pluit Mall ||  ||  || || || || 
|-
| [[Central Park Jakarta|Central Park]] ||  || || || || || 
|-
| Kota Kasablanka ||  || || || || || 
|-
| Lippo Mall Puri ||  ||  || || || || 
|}

PT. Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk., commonly known as MAP, also operated supermarket The Foodhall, previously known as Sogo Supermarket. The Sogo Supermarket brand, introduced in Plaza Indonesia since its opening in 1990, has been phased out progressively with the introduction of the Sogo Foodhall as a modern supermarket concept, before renaming it into The Foodhall Gourmet as Sogo Plaza Indonesia closed down. The first new concept store opened in 2005 in conjunction with the opening of its [[Pondok Indah Mall]] branch, and eventually evolved into The Foodhall today. The supermarket that operated as part of Sogo are located below.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Jakarta
|-
|Plaza Senayan
|-
|Pondok Indah Mall 2
|-
|Mal Kelapa Gading 3
|-
|Lippo Mall Puri
|}

The Foodhall is also located in [[Senayan City]] (as part of now closed [[Debenhams]] department store), [[Grand Indonesia]] (as part of [[Seibu Department Stores|Seibu]] department store), and Central Park's extension, Neo Soho Mall. Other branches of The Foodhall are either standalone, operating independently inside a mall without any MAP-operated department stores, or operated under ''Daily Foodhall'' brand. Unlike ''The Foodhall'' for upper-class consumers, ''Daily Foodhall'' is operated for middle-class consumers. ''Daily Foodhall'' opened as part of Sogo on Paris Van Java in 2014, despite located in its extension.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://foodhall.co.id/storelocation/879/daily-foodhall-paris-van-java-bandung#.WBCAki35jIU|title=The Foodhall Indonesia - Store Location - Daily Foodhall Paris Van Java Bandung|accessdate=2016-10-26}}</ref>

Sogo stores that did not include the supermarket are listed below:
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Jakarta
!Tangerang
!Borneo
!Medan
!Surabaya
!Bali
|-
|Central Park
|Supermal Karawaci
|Big Mall Samarinda
|Sun Plaza
|Tunjungan Plaza
|Discovery Shopping Mall
|-
|Kota Kasablanka
|
|
|Deli Park
|Galaxy Mall
|Bali Collection
|-
|Emporium Pluit Mall
|
|
|
|Pakuwon Mall
|
|}

Some stores also feature Planet Sports, Kidz Station (both MAP's inhouse brands), [[Sports Direct]] [[Starbucks]], [[Paul (bakery)|Paul]], and Chatterbox Cafe. A [[Books Kinokuniya]] store was used to be located in the upper level of Sogo [[Plaza Senayan]] as its Indonesian flagship store, but closed on April 1, 2021.

===Malaysia===
Sogo presently has four stores in Malaysia. The first store, known as KL Sogo, is located along [[Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman]] in downtown [[Kuala Lumpur]]. Connected to the [[Bandaraya LRT station]] by a link bridge, it sits on the site formerly occupied by [[Suleiman Courts]]. Then one of the two mega retail projects in Kuala Lumpur <ref>{{cite news |title=Retail space demand still strong |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19910724-1.2.22.4 |work=Business Times (Singapore) |agency=Bernama |date=24 July 1991}}</ref> and originally a joint venture with [[Perbadanan Nasional|Pernas]],<ref name="sector">{{cite news |title=KL retail sector set to grow by 10% |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920504-1.2.59.7 |work=The Straits Times |agency=Business Times (Malaysia) |date=4 May 1992}}</ref> KL Sogo commenced business on 18 January 1994. It has a basement parking for visitors to park their car ([https://parking.com.my/item/sogo-shopping-complex-kuala-lumpur/ SOGO KL parking rate])

Sogo's second store in Malaysia, located at the [[Central i-City]] shopping mall in [[Padang Jawa]], [[Shah Alam]], opened on 11 April 2019, followed by the third store at The Mall - Midvalley Southkey in [[Johor Bahru]], opened on 23 April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sogo.com.my/upload/source/banner/featured/sogo-central-i-city/home-page-banner-2.jpg|title=Sogo - Opens 11 April - 11:00&nbsp;am|date=6 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://central-icity.com.my/|title=Central i-City - New Everyday Experience|access-date=14 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/sogo-expands-johor-bahru|title = Sogo expands to Johor Bahru|date = 18 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://insideretail.asia/2019/04/17/sogo-malaysia-opens-at-shah-alams-central-i-city/|title = Sogo Malaysia opens at Shah Alam's Central I-City|date = 17 April 2019}}</ref>

The operator, Sogo (KL) Department Store Sdn Bhd, also announced plans to open new stores in Paragon @ KL Northgate in [[Selayang]], and GEM Megamall in [[Seberang Perai]], Penang. It also plans to open a [[Seibu Department Stores|Seibu]] store in [[Tun Razak Exchange]] (TRX) Lifestyle Quarter in Kuala Lumpur,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/turning-passion-business|title = Turning passion into business|date = 17 October 2016}}</ref> which eventually opened on 29 November 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Seibu, Malaysia's first luxury Japanese department store, opens with over 700 brands at The Exchange TRX |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2023/11/25/seibu-malaysias-first-luxury-japanese-department-store-opens-with-over-700-brands-at-the-exchange-trx/104121 |work=[[The Malay Mail]] |date=25 November 2023}}</ref>

Sogo also has been appointed to manage the operations of Mayang Mall in [[Kuala Terengganu]], as well as becoming the mall's anchor tenant.<ref>{{cite news |title=PHB's Mayang Mall to be completed by 2020 |url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/phb%E2%80%99s-mayang-mall-be-completed-2020 |publisher=The Edge Markets |date=2017-04-12}}</ref> Mayang Mall opened on 5 December 2024 as its fourth outlet with {{convert|100000|sqft|m2}} of space.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harun |first1=Nadzy |title=Pasar raya taraf premier |url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/bisnes/2024/12/1163160/pasar-raya-taraf-premier |work=[[Harian Metro]] |date=6 December 2024 |language=ms}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!State
!Stores
|-
|{{Flagicon|Federal Territory (Malaysia)}} [[Kuala Lumpur|W.P. Kuala Lumpur]]
|2
|-
|{{Flag|Selangor}}
|1
|-
|{{Flag|Johor}}
|1
|-
|{{Flag|Terengganu}}
|1
|}

===Singapore===
Once located at one of the busiest shopping centres, [[Raffles City Singapore|Raffles City]], the Singapore flagship store was closed in 2000 due to the bankruptcy of Sogo Japan. The space has since been occupied by Singapore's [[Robinson & Co.|Robinsons]]. Sogo also once anchored Orchard Road's [[Paragon, Singapore|Paragon]] and DBS Building in Tampines. The DBS Building is now [[Tampines One]], while Metro replaces Sogo in Paragon.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S'poreans can finally visit SOGO again nearly 2 decades after it left|url=https://mothership.sg/2019/06/sporeans-can-finally-visit-sogo-again-nearly-2-decades-after-it-left/|access-date=2020-10-23|website=mothership.sg|language=en}}</ref>

===Taiwan===
{{Main|Pacific Sogo}}

In [[Taiwan]], Far East Sogo, as a part of Far East Group operates 8 stores. The oldest of these is located at [[Zhongxiao Fuxing Station]] in Taipei.

In 2006, Pacific Sogo found itself in the midst of a corruption scandal over gift certificates involving the family of [[Taiwan]]'s former President [[Chen Shui-Bian]]. In October 2006, [[Wu Shu-chen]] (the former President's wife) was cleared by court of accepting vouchers from Pacific Sogo in return for her influence.<ref>{{cite news|title = Taiwan's Chen in corruption case|publisher = BBC News | date = November 3, 2006 | access-date = 2007-08-12 | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6112668.stm}}</ref>

Due to its ownership, Pacific Sogo brand was renamed into Far East Sogo in 2016, while the corporate name is still named Pacific Sogo Department Stores Co., Ltd. The company targeted Far East Sogo for middle-up to high-end customers, alongside its flagship brand, Far Eastern Department Stores, targeted for low-middle and middle customers, and The Mall, targeted for high-end customers.

Kuang San Sogo, located in Taichung, is not related to Pacific Sogo.

== Logo ==
Since its inception, Sogo has used a logo based on the family crest ([[mon (emblem)|''mon'' (emblem)]]) of a silk shop. The design — a circle with a shape inside — reflects the company’s origins in the kimono industry and symbolizes the act of winding a loom (called ''[[:ja:チキリ|chikiri]]'' in Japanese). In Japanese, the word "chikiri" also refers to the act of taking a vow or making a promise.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sogo-seibu.co.jp/info/history.html |website=SOGO / SEIBU CORPORATION|title=History |accessdate=17 April 2020}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:SOGO-Shinsaibashi1.jpg|SOGO-[[Shinsaibashi]] 1, [[Osaka]], now [[Daimaru]]
File:SOGO-Shinsaibashi2.jpg|SOGO-[[Shinsaibashi]] 2, [[Osaka]], now [[Daimaru]]
File:そごう柏店.jpg|SOGO-[[Kashiwa]], [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]]
File:Sogo Tokushima Store 20200607.jpg|SOGO-[[Tokushima (city)|Tokushima]], [[Tokushima Prefecture|Tokushima]]
File:Sogo Yokohama.jpg|SOGO-[[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]]
File:Sogō Chiba 20111210.jpg|SOGO-[[Chiba (city)|Chiba]], [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]]
File:Hiroshima-Sogo 2019.JPG|SOGO-[[Hiroshima]], [[Hiroshima Prefecture|Hiroshima]]
File:Kobe Sogo02n4272.jpg|SOGO-[[Kobe]], [[Hyōgo Prefecture|Hyogo]]
File:SOGO Kawaguchi 001.JPG|SOGO-[[Kawaguchi, Saitama|Kawaguchi]], [[Saitama Prefecture|Saitama]]
File:Isetan department store Kokura.jpg|The former Sogo in [[Kokura]], later [[Isetan]] (now Colet)
File:Sogo Department Store in Causeway Bay Hong Kong.jpg|SOGO-Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
File:SOGO-TST,HK.png|SOGO-[[Tsim Sha Tsui]], Hong Kong
File:Sogo Kuala Lumpur.jpg|SOGO [[Kuala Lumpur]], Malaysia 
File:Pondok Indah Mall at Night.jpg|SOGO [[Pondok Indah Mall]], [[Jakarta]], Indonesia
File:Tunjungan plaza surabaya - panoramio.jpg|SOGO [[Tunjungan Plaza]], [[Surabaya]], Indonesia
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Seibu Department Stores]], another subsidiary of ''Millennium Retailing''
*[[Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Sogo}}
*{{in lang|ja}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20060421065443/http://www.millennium-retailing.co.jp/ Millennium Retailing]
*{{in lang|zh}} [http://www.sogo.com.hk/ SOGO Hong Kong]
*{{in lang|zh}} [http://www.sogo.com.tw/ Pacific SOGO Taiwan (Taipei, Chungli, Hsinchu, Kaoshiung)]
*{{in lang|zh}} [http://www.kssogo.com.tw/ Kuan San SOGO Taiwan (Taichung)]
*{{in lang|en}} [http://sogo.co.id/ SOGO Indonesia, PT. Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk.]
*{{in lang|en}} [http://www.klsogo.com.my/ SOGO Kuala Lumpur (KL SOGO), Malaysia]
*{{in lang|vi}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20090418040950/http://www.sogovn.com/ SOGO Vietnam]
*{{in lang|zh}} [http://dir.linkagepro.com/webDetail.asp?wsid=10905 SOGO Web Directory]

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