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Mercari’s 12th Anniversary! Recreating an Exciting Flea Market and Day Filled with Fun #MercariDays 

2025-4-11

Mercari’s 12th Anniversary! Recreating an Exciting Flea Market and Day Filled with Fun #MercariDays 

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Hi everyone! This is Jennifer, manager of the Internal Communications Team.

Mercari celebrated its twelfth anniversary on February 7 with a day full of special activities, including an opening ceremony, flea market, and party! The office was filled with smiles and excitement, making it a day to remember.

The 12th anniversary event was titled “Super Mercari Festival!”

Opening ceremony: Looking toward the future!

11 AM at the 18th floor event space: The excitement in the air was palpable with anticipation from all the members gathered at the venue. Our Director, Representative Executive Officer and CEO Shin (Shintaro Yamada) and executive board members shared words of gratitude for the past 12 years and their passionate visions for the future, delivering an inspiring message to everyone present.

Members joined the opening ceremony both in person and online.

Flea market: Time for a treasure hunt and new finds!

2 PM at the Mercari office: The office space where we work every day was transformed into a bustling flea market! Employees went on a treasure hunt through tables packed with amazing finds just waiting to be discovered.

Tables were lined with a variety of items, from men and women’s fashion to baby and kids’ items, camping gear, and handmade items, all waiting to find new owners.

There were also booths offering unique services, such as AI fortune telling, life advice, portrait drawings, and live painting—a true reflection of the Mercari spirit!

The Mercari Sake Ten booth offering Japanese sake for just 100 yen a glass was a huge hit! Even as drinks began selling out, the counter was surrounded by cheerful employees with drinks in hand.  All sales were donated to the recovery and reconstruction efforts for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

It’s party time: Cheers! Here’s to 12 years!

7 PM at the 18th floor event space: The party starts! We enjoyed delicious food and drinks while chatting the evening away with our fellow members who make Mercari.

Our Senior Vice President of Japan Region @mark (Masato Yamamoto) led us in a toast.

We celebrated 12 years with a “Kagami Biraki” (breaking of the barrel) ceremony by our VPs and members who have been with us for 12 years. The barrel was filled with dorayaki (red bean pancakes) and macarons stamped with Mercari’s logo.

Cheers and applause filled the room as the sales ranking results from the flea market were announced. In first place were @Tak and @tsubasa.m, whose tables featured their sneaker collections. Congratulations!!

Dishes from 12 different Japanese prefectures added a delicious note to our blossoming conversations.

In celebration of our 12th anniversary, Mercari employees shared a special day together that fueled us with anticipation for the future.  Moving forward, we will continue to strive toward achieving our mission to circulate all forms of value to unleash the potential in all people!

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