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Watami

Logo: watami.co.jp3

Japanese restaurant chain

Watami is a Japanese business group known for its izakaya restaurants.2 It was founded by Miki Watanabe.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 1, 1986Founded1

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Watami
Photo: Rsa at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Watami is a Japanese business group known for its izakaya restaurants.2

Corporate structure

Watami sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Miki Watanabe on May 1, 1986.1

Leadership

Who has led Watami, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Timeline

  1. May 1, 1986Founded Founded1

Sources

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