Teso Life sells fashion, food, stationary and makeup products from Japan. Credit: X / @P3ACHVELVET

As K-pop and anime continue to permeate American culture, yet another low-cost Japanese retail store is opening a San Antonio location.

Lifestyle retailer Teso Life has leased a 26,250-square-foot space at University Square in Northwest San Antonio, according to the Express-News. A hard opening date for the location at 12730 I-10 West remains anyone’s guess.

Teso Life follows the arrival of Daiso, another Japanese retail chain with a similar focus. Daiso opened its first San Antonio location in June with lines of eager customers stretching out the door.

Teso Life brands itself as a more upscale version of Diaso, offering “high-quality, low-cost” products, according to the company’s website.

Teso Life currently operates 18 U.S. locations, including in outlets in Dallas and Houston. It sells fashion, food, stationary and makeup products, among other items.

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This article appears in Dec 26, 2024 – Jan 1, 2025.

Michael Karlis is a multimedia journalist at the San Antonio Current, whose coverage in print and on social media focuses on local and state politics. He is a graduate of American University in Washington,...