AudioNova Hearing Aid Specialty Store to Open Gamo Yonchome Location in Osaka’s Joto Ward on May 27, 2026

Hearing Distributor Japan Co., Ltd., operating under the trade name AudioNova Hearing Aid Specialty Store, will open “AudioNova Hearing Aid Specialty Store Gamo Yonchome” in Joto Ward, Osaka, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. A preview event where visitors can view the store and its equipment will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the day before the opening. According to the company’s trade area data based on the 2020 national census, approximately 79,000 older adults and approximately 93,000 working-age residents aged 45 to 64 live within a 2.5-kilometer radius of Gamo Yonchome Station. The new store aims to serve as a local hearing consultation hub where both older adults and working-age people can casually seek advice and try hearing-related services. Hearing concerns are not limited to older adults. JapanTrak 2025, a large-scale survey on hearing loss and hearing aids, reported that the share of people who are aware of “difficulty hearing” or possible hearing loss is 16.0% among those aged 65 to 74 and 33.6% among those aged 75 and older. Among working-age groups, the figure is 7.2% for ages 45 to 54 and 8.3% for ages 55 to 64, suggesting that the image of hearing aids as something only for older adults does not reflect reality. The company believes hearing changes can appear as everyday difficulties regardless of age, making it important for local communities to have a consultation point available from the stage when people first become concerned. The Gamo Yonchome store aims to meet two types of consultation needs. For older adults, it will offer casual consultations based on everyday concerns such as “the TV volume has become louder recently” or “conversation feels tiring.” For working-age people, the store will also handle concerns about hearing in specific situations such as meetings and phone calls, and will organize options such as checks, adjustments, and trial listening depending on each situation. The store will also provide opportunities to try and consult about hearing support devices for meetings and similar situations, such as Roger. Visitors are encouraged to come with family members. Hearing Distributor Japan Co., Ltd. places importance on cooperation with medical institutions to provide better hearing support. The company works with more than 200 medical institutions, from general hospitals to community-based clinics, and provides services from hearing measurement to hearing aid fitting and maintenance. Along with the opening of the new store, the company has also prepared a dedicated information page for medical professionals. The preview event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 1F M Road Gamo, 3-chome Imafukunishi, Joto Ward, Osaka. The event will include a tour of the store and equipment, as well as explanations of the various measurements and services offered at the store. The store is equipped with counseling rooms, measurement devices, and a soundproof room, allowing consultations and measurements to be completed on-site. The preview event can accommodate short media visits of around 30 minutes, and photography is permitted. If visiting on the day is difficult, another date can be arranged. Store overview: AudioNova Hearing Aid Specialty Store Gamo Yonchome will open on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The address is 1F M Road Gamo, 3-chome Imafukunishi, Joto Ward, Osaka. Business hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with regular holidays on Thursdays, Sundays, and national holidays. Preview reservations and inquiries: 050-1726-5361. Company overview: Hearing Distributor Japan Co., Ltd., trade name AudioNova Hearing Aid Specialty Store, is located at 11F Tennozu Parkside Building, 2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0002. URL: www.audionova.co.jp. E-mail: info@audionova.co.jp. Established on August 23, 2007, the company is led by President and Representative Director Yoshihide Hayashi. Its business includes the sale of hearing aids, related products and parts, as well as after-sales service for hearing aids and related products. The company has 78 certified hearing aid technicians and 13 speech-language-hearing therapists. Media and preview event inquiries: AudioNova Hearing Aid Specialty Store Gamo Yonchome, TEL: 050-1726-5361. Public relations contact: Hideki Hashiramoto, mobile: 070-1242-0194, E-mail: hideki.hashiramoto@audionova.co.jp. For urgent inquiries, please contact Hashiramoto at 070-1242-0194.