The story
Founded by Toshio Motoya on Apr 1, 1988.1
Private company
APA Group
Logo: APA Group, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Japanese hotel operator
APA Group (アパグループ, Apa Gurūpu), commonly known as APA (Always Pleasant Amenities), is a Japanese hospitality group that operates a chain of hotels in the country. APA has been noted in Japan for its proximity to the far right, particularly visible through the works considered revisionist and antisemitic that can be found in the company's hotel rooms, and the links of its founder with far-right figures such as Steve Bannon.2 It was founded by Toshio Motoya.1 It is part of APA Holdings.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
Apr 1, 1988Founded1
- HeadquartersAkasaka1
- Websitewww.apa.co.jp
- Legal formkabushiki gaisha1
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APA Group (アパグループ, Apa Gurūpu), commonly known as APA (Always Pleasant Amenities), is a Japanese hospitality group that operates a chain of hotels in the country. APA has been noted in Japan for its proximity to the far right, particularly visible through the works considered revisionist and antisemitic that can be found in the company's hotel rooms, and the links of its founder with far-right figures such as Steve Bannon.2
Leadership
Who has led APA Group, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderToshio Motoya1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
- APA Holdings
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- Apr 1, 1988Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.apa.co.jp1
- WikipediaAPA Group (Japan)
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ11284497
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataAPA Group on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAPA Group on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsAPA Group logo by APA Group, Public domain
- 4Wikimedia CommonsAPA Group photo by Shinmaebashi, CC BY-SA 4.0