Mitsuwa Marketplace
Mitsuwa storefront in Torrance, California | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Supermarket Food court Retail |
| Predecessor | Yaohan USA |
| Founded | March 1998 in San Jose, California |
| Headquarters | Torrance, California |
Number of locations | 13 |
Area served | California Hawaii Illinois New Jersey Texas |
Key people | Takeshi Izuma (President, CEO) |
| Products | Japanese cuisine |
Number of employees | 380 (as of January 1, 2023) |
| Parent | Kamei Corporation |
| Website | mitsuwa.com |
Mitsuwa Corporation, doing business as Mitsuwa Marketplace (Japanese: ミツワマーケットプレイス, Hepburn: Mitsuwa Mākettopureisu) and commonly referred as Mitsuwa, is an American chain of Japanese supermarkets headquartered in Torrance, California. It was formed in March 1998 from Wanoba Group Inc.'s acquisition of Yaohan USA after the parent company, Yaohan, filed for bankruptcy. On December 21, 2012, the Kamei Corporation acquired Wanoba Group Inc.
Mitsuwa is one of the largest Japanese supermarket chains in the United States, operating 13 store locations in California, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, and Texas. It features an extensive array of imported Japanese goods and products. In addition to their supermarket, most locations also offer food courts featuring mainly Japanese and other Asian cuisine. Some also host Japanese retail stores and services, such as Books Kinokuniya, Daiso, and Shiseido. Because of this, it is often referred as a mini-mall.