Hajime Uba is recorded as CFO at Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) since April 28, 2026, COO at Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) since August 26, 2020 and CEO and Board Member at Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS). The newest filing on record that lists Hajime Uba as CEO and Board Member at Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) is dated December 10, 2025. Kura Sushi USA, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed April 7, 2026 that Hajime Uba was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective April 28, 2026. The proxy statement of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. reports total compensation of $931,498 for Hajime Uba in fiscal 2024, including a base salary of $487,500. Disclosed compensation is on record for 6 fiscal years. Hajime Uba has spoken on 4 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Kura Sushi USA, Inc. on July 7, 2022. Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is classified in the Restaurants industry within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Other leadership on record at Kura Sushi USA, Inc. includes Jeffrey J. Uttz (CFO), Sean Allameh (COO), Shahin Allameh (COO) and 7 others.
“Hajime Uba, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, will serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer and as the Company's principal financial officer, effective upon Mr. Uttz's resignation while the search for a permanent replacement is conducted.”
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. Form 8-K, filed April 7, 2026
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Hajime Uba on recent calls
“It has been a few projects how rapidly and completely our business has recovered since the most challenging days of the pandemic. This has been a year of exploration for Kura.”
“I'm delighted to see the continued momentum in our business recovery despite the challenges presented by COVID and its variants. On a high level, we generated meaningful top line growth during our fiscal fourth quarter, including comparable sales growth of 4.9% versus pre-pandemic fiscal 2019 figures.”
“Before we get started, I would like to say that I hope all of you on the call, your families, and your friends are healthy; and to those of you who have been impacted directly by COVID-19, I hope for a speedy recovery for you or your loved ones.”
“Our fiscal first quarter results included strong momentum demonstrated by our comparable restaurant sales growth of 7.9% as guests continued to respond positively to our premium ingredients, affordable price points, and, most importantly, the distinctive Kura experience.”
