Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. (Public, TYO: 8198) is a Japanese retail store chain. Until 2000 it was named Yaohan, but changed its name after its bankruptcy and takeover from the ÆON Group.
Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based retailer. The Company is principally engaged in the operation of regional supermarket chains that mainly sells daily necessary products, such as food products in the areas of Shizuoka Prefecture. It offers fresh food, including fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh fish and meat; other food products, such as prepared food, sushi and bakery products, as well as daily groceries.
As of February 28, 2009, the Company had 58 stores in Shizuoka, eight stores in Kanagawa, two store in Aichi and six stores in Yamanashi, as well as three distribution centers in Shizuoka Prefecture.