Daiso Japan coming to North Central Austin
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Daiso Japan will be opening its first store in Central Texas at the Crescent development, 6929 Airport Blvd., Austin. According to the store's website, Daiso Japan has over 5,000 stores worldwide, including more than 3,000 in Japan, and is often called "the Japanese dollar store." The store has existing locations in Houston and Irving. No opening date was given. www.daisojapan.com
By Jack Flagler
Jack is the editor of Community Impact Newspaper's Central Austin and Southwest Austin editions. He began his career as a sports reporter in Massachusetts and North Carolina before moving to Austin in 2018. He grew up in Maine and graduated from Boston University, but prefers tacos al pastor to lobster rolls. You can get in touch at jflagler@communityimpact.com
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