Meidi-Ya
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| Industry | Retail |
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| Founded | 1885 |
| Founder | Isono Haraku |
| Headquarters | , Japan |
Area served | Japan and Singapore |
| Website | http://www.meidi-ya.co.jp/ |
Meidi-Ya, Co. Ltd. (株式会社明治屋, Kabushiki-kaisha Meiji-ya) is a Japanese upmarket
Overview
Meidi-Ya was established in 1885 by
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. 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
- ^ 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"
- ^ 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.
External links
- Meidi-Ya
- Meidi-Ya (in Japanese)
- Meidi-Ya Store
- Meidi-Ya Store (in Japanese)
- Singapore Meidi-Ya
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