Junes Department Store

Junes Department Store is a location in Persona 4, located at the rural town of Inaba. It is run by Yosuke Hanamura's father.
==Appearances==
*Persona 4 / Golden
*Persona 4 The Animation / Golden Animation
*Persona 4 Arena / Ultimax
*Persona 4: Dancing All Night
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
**Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - Side:P4
*Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
==Etymology==
Junes is probably a corruption of the French word "jeunesse," meaning "youth," referencing how the store's marketing strategy is appealing to small children. This is also suggested by the Japanese motto: "Everyday young life! Junes!"
==Profile==
===Persona 4===
*Music: "ジュネスのテーマ" (Junes' Theme)
The Junes Department Store started business about one year before the arrival of the protagonist in Inaba. A shopping mall of sorts, it had everything that can cater to the household in Inaba. This had an effect on the businesses in the Central Shopping District, where most of the shops had closed down, among others the pharmacy and the hobby shop.
Reactions are mixed with the arrival of Junes; most of the older residents blame Junes for the closed shops in the district, going so far as blaming Junes for the erratic weather and even the murders and kidnappings in Inaba. The younger generation, though, is more welcoming to Junes; Nanako Dojima in particular enjoyed singing the Junes jingle and is always looking forward to a visit there.
Junes is a significant place for the Investigation Team; the food court serves as their "Special Headquarters." Their initial trek to the Midnight Channel takes place in a large screen television in the electronics department, which serves as their gateway into the "other side" from then on. In Persona 4 Golden and Persona 4 The Golden Animation, Rise Kujikawa holds a mini-concert at Junes, although they only know one song: True Story.
Within the story, once Teddie finds his resolve, he leaves the Midnight Channel and begins residing in the human world. To avoid suspicion, Teddie becomes the mascot of Junes, attracting kids to the shopping mall. When he obtains a human form, Teddie works as a retail staff member at Junes. The protagonist may also work at Junes, earning money but at the expense of a week's time.
===Persona 4 Golden===
An event originally starring Kanami Mashita as the star of a concert, alongside a huge sale at Junes, was due to be performed as a celebration of her new position of the honorary chief, but complications which started with Naoto Shirogane’s disappearance led to the event being canceled. Due to the amount of time and resources spent into planning the event, the cancelation could lead to Yosuke's dad being fired for this. Rise Kujikawa offers to stand in for Kanamin at the concert with support from the team for music.
Later, during the next summer vacation, the protagonist arrives to find out that Junes has created a "locally-produced goods" section in partnership with the local shops to help them stay afloat.
===Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth===
After returning from the alternate Yasogami High School, the Investigation Team gathers at the food court in Junes for a study session. Teddie endlessly bothers the team, and Yu brings his cousin, Nanako along to keep her company.
===Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth===
Junes is where the Investigation Team enters the movie world from. When they enter the TV that supposedly leads to the Midnight Channel, it leads them to a strange dimension with a movie screen initiating a countdown instead, bringing them to the movie world.
Junessic Land, the second movie and the one where the Investigation Team lands, takes its namesake from Junes, and even features a Yosuke-like dinosaur being an outcast.
==Music==
A vocal version of the Junes Theme was written and performed for Persona 4: Dancing All Night. It can be heard here.
A jingle of the Junes Theme's first verse plays in the song, Crane Game in Persona 5 at the Akihabara Gigolo Arcade.
===Lyrics===
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Japanese=
エブリデイ・ヤングライフ！
ジュネス！
ケータイ片手の　営業おじさん
お惣菜買い食い　ヤングな頃は
子犬を連れた　ヒョウ柄おばさん
就活でスーツ　ヤングな頃に
ヤングな頃から　ジュネスは一緒
色々そろえて　待ってます
エブリデイ・ヤングライフ！
ジュネス！
カスタムバイクの　強面お兄ちゃん
補助輪チャリンコ　ヤングな頃は
ベビーカー操る　ミニスカ　ママさん
フードコートで逢引　ヤングな頃に
ヤングな頃から　ジュネスは一緒
色々そろえて　待ってます
エブリデイ・ヤングライフ！
ジュネス！
<<語り>>
子供「お父さん、僕、サッカー始めたい！」
父　「じゃあジュネスに行こうか」
子供「お母さんは、
　　　前にパートしてたんだよね？」
母　「ジュネスでね」
子供「お爺ちゃん見て、
　　　駐車料金も良心的だよ！」
爺　「ジュネスじゃからな」
子供「お婆ちゃん、この赤ちゃん
　　　大きくなったら何になるんだろう？」
婆　「さあ　ジュネスじゃないかね」
<<語り終わり>>
エブリデイ・ヤングライフ！
ジュネス！
半そで短パン　ワンパク坊や
家族とお出かけ　今から思い出
おさげに三つ編み
オキャンなお嬢ちゃん
家族とお出かけ　今から思い出
ヤングな頃から　ジュネスは一緒
色々そろえて　待ってます
エブリデイ・ヤングライフ！
ジュネス！
エブリデイ・ヤングライフ！
ジュネス！
|-|
Romaji=
Eburidei yanguraifu! 
junesu! 
keitai katate no eigyou ojisan 
o souzai kai gui yangu na koro wa 
koinu o tsure ta hyou gara obasan 
Shuukatsu de suutsu yangu na koro ni 
yangu na koro kara junesu wa issho 
iroiro soroe te matte masu 
eburidei yanguraifu! 
junesu! 
kasutamu baiku no kowaomote o nīchan 
hojo wa charinko yangu na koro wa 
bebiikaa ayatsuru mini suka mama san 
fuudo kouto de aibiki yangu na koro ni 
yangu na koro kara junesu wa issho 
iroiro soroe te matte masu 
eburidei.yanguraifu! 
junesu! 
<< katari >> 
kodomo 'otousan, boku, sakkaa hajime tai!' 
chichi 'jaa junesu ni iko u ka' 
kodomo 'okaasan wa, 
mae ni paato shite ta n da yo ne?' 
haha 'junesu de ne' 
kodomo 'o jii chan mi te, 
chuusha ryoukin mo ryoushin teki da yo!' 
jī 'junesu ja kara na' 
kodomo 'o baachan, kono akachan 
oukiku nattara nani ni naru n daro u?' 
baba 'saa junesu ja nai ka ne' 
<< katariowari >> 
eburidei.yanguraifu! 
junesu!
hansode tanpan wanpaku bouya 
kazoku to odekake ima kara omoide 
o sage ni mittsu ami 
okyan nao jou chan 
kazoku to odekake ima kara omoide 
yangu na koro kara junesu wa issho 
iroiro soroe te matte masu 
eburidei.yanguraifu! 
junesu! 
eburidei.yanguraifu! 
junesu! 
|-|
Translated=
Everyday Young Life!
Ju-ne-su!
A businessman, cell phone in his hand
Eating right out of the store, that's what youth is
A middle-aged woman in leopard print with her little puppy
Dressed in a suit for your interview, that's what youth will be
Ever since our young days, Junes has been there
Waiting for us, with plenty of goods
Everyday Young Life!
Ju-ne-su!
A tough-looking young man, with his custom bike
And one with training wheels, that's what being young is
A mom in a miniskirt maneuvering a stroller
Dates in the food court, that's what being young will be
Ever since our young days, Junes has been there
Waiting for us, with plenty of goods
Everyday Young Life!
Ju-ne-su!
(speech)
Child: Dad, I wanna start playing soccer!
Dad: Then, let's go to Junes!
Child: Mom, 
were you working part-time before?
Mom: Yes, at Junes!
Child: Grandpa, look, 
the parking's not expensive!
Grandpa: That's because we're at Junes!
Child: Grandma, what will 
the baby be when s/he's older?
Grandma: Maybe s/he'll work at Junes!
(speech over)
Everyday Young Life!
Ju-ne-su!
This little boy in shorts and a t-shirt
Going out with his family, already making memories
A cheerful young girl, 
with her cute braids
Going out with her family, already making memories
Ever since our young days, Junes has been there
Waiting for us, with plenty of goods
Everyday Young Life!
Ju-ne-su!
Everyday Young Life!
Ju-ne-su!
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==Gallery==
File:Yip2.png|Food court
File:Persona 4 junes 2.jpg|Food court
File:persona 4 junes 3.jpg|Grocery department
File:Persona 4 junes 4.jpg|Electronics department
File:Yosuke bladder.png|The team's accidental entrance into the TV world
File:Persona 4 junes 5.jpg|Elevators
File:P4A Junes.png|Junes as it appears in Persona 4 Arena
File:P4A Junes Electronics.png|Junes' Electronics department as it appears in Persona 4 Arena
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