Meidi-Ya, Co. Ltd. (株式会社明治屋, Kabushiki-kaisha Meiji-ya) is a Japanese upmarket grocery store chain.[1] Its headquarters are in Kyōbashi, Chūō, Tokyo.[2] It is also a major wholesale distributor.[3]
Meidi-Ya was established in 1885 by Isono Hakaru [ja] (磯野 計).[2] Meidi-Ya has 14 locations in Greater Tokyo (mostly in upscale Shitamachi districts), 7 stores in other parts of Japan,[2] and two stores in Singapore.[4] As of 1989[update], the chain was one of the principal purveyors of the Japanese royal family.[3]
The English name Meidi-ya is the Nihon-shiki romanization of the Japanese name. Many foreigners in Japan have pronounced the name with a hard "d" instead of a "j". The di romanization is characteristic of Nihon-shiki.[1]
Meidi-Ya specializes in sale and production of food and beverages, importing and exporting of food products, wines and spirits, ship equipment, sale of industrial products, leasing and import of machinery, real estate, etc.[5]
References
Horvat, Andrew. Japanese Beyond Words: How to Walk and Talk Like a Native Speaker. Stone Bridge Press, 2000. ISBN1880656426, 9781880656426.
See: "." (Archive) - Excerpt from Horvat's book, which states: "The di ending is typical of Nipponshiki romanization, an earlier version of Kunree that, though hardly remembered, remains with us in the name of the upmarket grocery chain Meidiya, which generations of foreign residents have pronounced with a hard d instead of as "Meijiya.""
Notes
^ abHorvat, p. 166. "The di ending is typical of Nipponshiki romanization, an earlier version of Kunree that, though hardly remembered, remains with us in the name of the upmarket grocery chain Meidiya, which generations of foreign residents have pronounced with a hard "d" instead of as "Meijiya.""
^ abc"Company Profile." Meidi-Ya. Retrieved on May 13, 2013. "Head Office 2-2-8 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-8302"
^ ab"No Headline Present." ( 2015-07-08 at the Wayback Machine) Herald Scotland. Thursday February 16, 1989. Retrieved on May 13, 2013. "WHYTE & Mackay, has signed up Meidi-Ya, principal purveyors to the Japanese royal household and leading wholesale distributor, to market its flagship brand,[...]"
^"About Us." Singapore Meidi-Ya. Retrieved on May 13, 2013.
^"Company Profile". Meidi-Ya. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
meidi, 株式会社明治屋, kabushiki, kaisha, meiji, japanese, upmarket, grocery, store, chain, headquarters, kyōbashi, chūō, tokyo, also, major, wholesale, distributor, 株式会社明治屋, main, store, kyōbashi, tokyotypekkindustryretailfounded1885founderisono, harakuheadquartersk. Meidi Ya Co Ltd 株式会社明治屋 Kabushiki kaisha Meiji ya is a Japanese upmarket grocery store chain 1 Its headquarters are in Kyōbashi Chuō Tokyo 2 It is also a major wholesale distributor 3 Meidi Ya Co Ltd 株式会社明治屋Meidi Ya Main Store in Kyōbashi TokyoTypeKKIndustryRetailFounded1885FounderIsono HarakuHeadquartersKyōbashi Chuō Tokyo JapanArea servedJapan and SingaporeWebsitehttp www meidi ya co jp Contents 1 Overview 2 References 2 1 Notes 3 External linksOverview EditMeidi Ya was established in 1885 by Isono Hakaru ja 磯野 計 2 Meidi Ya has 14 locations in Greater Tokyo mostly in upscale Shitamachi districts 7 stores in other parts of Japan 2 and two stores in Singapore 4 As of 1989 update the chain was one of the principal purveyors of the Japanese royal family 3 The English name Meidi ya is the Nihon shiki romanization of the Japanese name Many foreigners in Japan have pronounced the name with a hard d instead of a j The di romanization is characteristic of Nihon shiki 1 Meidi Ya specializes in sale and production of food and beverages importing and exporting of food products wines and spirits ship equipment sale of industrial products leasing and import of machinery real estate etc 5 References EditHorvat Andrew Japanese Beyond Words How to Walk and Talk Like a Native Speaker Stone Bridge Press 2000 ISBN 1880656426 9781880656426 See The Romaji Roomaji Conundrum Archive Excerpt from Horvat s book which states The di ending is typical of Nipponshiki romanization an earlier version of Kunree that though hardly remembered remains with us in the name of the upmarket grocery chain Meidiya which generations of foreign residents have pronounced with a hard d instead of as Meijiya Notes Edit a b Horvat p 166 The di ending is typical of Nipponshiki romanization an earlier version of Kunree that though hardly remembered remains with us in the name of the upmarket grocery chain Meidiya which generations of foreign residents have pronounced with a hard d instead of as Meijiya a b c Company Profile Meidi Ya Retrieved on May 13 2013 Head Office 2 2 8 Kyobashi Chuo ku Tokyo 104 8302 a b No Headline Present Archived 2015 07 08 at the Wayback Machine Herald Scotland Thursday February 16 1989 Retrieved on May 13 2013 WHYTE amp Mackay has signed up Meidi Ya principal purveyors to the Japanese royal household and leading wholesale distributor to market its flagship brand About Us Singapore Meidi Ya Retrieved on May 13 2013 Company Profile Meidi Ya Retrieved 14 May 2013 External links EditMeidi Ya Meidi Ya in Japanese Meidi Ya Store Meidi Ya Store in Japanese Singapore Meidi YaPortals Companies Food Tokyo Singapore Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Meidi Ya amp oldid 1111118653, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
