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{{nihongo|'''Miki Watanabe''' {{post-nominals|list=[[Knight_Grand_Cross_Royal_Order_of_Monisaraphon|GCM]]}}|渡邉 美樹|Watanabe Miki|born October 5, 1959}} is a Japanese entrepreneur and politician. He founded the Watami chain of [[izakaya]] restaurants and headed the company until 2011, when he resigned to run in the [[2011 Tokyo gubernatorial election]]. Watanabe's run for the governorship of Tokyo was inspired by [[Michael Bloomberg]]'s mayorship of New York City.<ref name="Koh_20110307">{{cite news | last1 = Koh | first1 = Yoree | title = Miki Watanabe, Tokyo's Mayor Bloomberg? | url = https://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2011/03/07/miki-watanabe-tokyos-mayor-bloomberg/ | access-date = 2014-01-06 | work = [[The Wall Street Journal]] | date = 2011-03-07 | language = en-us | eissn = 1042-9840 | issn = 0099-9660 | oclc = 781541372 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110307230333/https://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2011/03/07/miki-watanabe-tokyos-mayor-bloomberg/ | archive-date = 2011-03-07 | url-status = live | url-access = subscription | quote = The founder of Watami Inc., operator of a chain of ‘izakayas,’ or casual pubs, Mr. Watanabe is running in the Tokyo gubernatorial election April 10, attempting to make the jump from business manager to big-time politician. That might be a rare move in Japan, but it echoes the likes of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, the former head of Hyundai Construction, and the comparison is not lost on the slick 51-year-old businessman. | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Watanabe came in third with 16.8%, losing to incumbent governor [[Shintaro Ishihara]]. |
{{nihongo|'''Miki Watanabe''' {{post-nominals|list=[[Knight_Grand_Cross_Royal_Order_of_Monisaraphon|GCM]]}}|渡邉 美樹|Watanabe Miki|born October 5, 1959}} is a Japanese entrepreneur and politician. He founded the Watami chain of [[izakaya]] restaurants and headed the company until 2011, when he resigned to run in the [[2011 Tokyo gubernatorial election]]. Watanabe's run for the governorship of Tokyo was inspired by [[Michael Bloomberg]]'s mayorship of New York City.<ref name="Koh_20110307">{{cite news | last1 = Koh | first1 = Yoree | title = Miki Watanabe, Tokyo's Mayor Bloomberg? | url = https://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2011/03/07/miki-watanabe-tokyos-mayor-bloomberg/ | access-date = 2014-01-06 | work = [[The Wall Street Journal]] | date = 2011-03-07 | language = en-us | eissn = 1042-9840 | issn = 0099-9660 | oclc = 781541372 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110307230333/https://blogs.wsj.com/japanrealtime/2011/03/07/miki-watanabe-tokyos-mayor-bloomberg/ | archive-date = 2011-03-07 | url-status = live | url-access = subscription | quote = The founder of Watami Inc., operator of a chain of ‘izakayas,’ or casual pubs, Mr. Watanabe is running in the Tokyo gubernatorial election April 10, attempting to make the jump from business manager to big-time politician. That might be a rare move in Japan, but it echoes the likes of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, the former head of Hyundai Construction, and the comparison is not lost on the slick 51-year-old businessman. | df = dmy-all }}</ref> Watanabe came in third with 16.8%, losing to incumbent governor [[Shintaro Ishihara]]. |
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==Career== |
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Watanabe got opportunities to appear as a commentator on [[NHK General TV]], [[NHK Educational TV]], [[Nippon TV]] and [[Tokyo Broadcasting|Tokyo Broadcasting TV]] , raised his name recognition, and was elected to the [[House of Councillors]] representing the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)|Liberal Democratic Party]] in the [[2013 Japanese House of Councillors election|2013 election]]. [[NHK]] had published his book from the affiliated publisher "[[NHK Publishing]]".<ref>[https://www.nhk-book.co.jp/detail/000061895472010.html 仕事学のすすめ 2010年6・7月 夢を実現するマネジメント], NHK Publishing.</ref> As of January 2014, he was the wealthiest member of the House of Councillors with reported personal assets of 1.76 billion yen.<ref>{{cite news|title=参院資産公開 平均３７７０万円|url=http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20140106/k10014278501000.html|accessdate=6 January 2014|newspaper=NHK|date=6 January 2014|quote=資産が最も多かったのは、自民党の渡邉美樹氏で17億５８０万円、次いで、日本維新の会の藤巻健史氏が6億６８７０万円、自民党の木村義雄氏が1億２５７６万円で、資産が1億円を超えているのは5人でした。|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106041830/http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20140106/k10014278501000.html|archivedate=6 January 2014}}</ref> He is a member of the Committee on Economy and Industry, Committee on Oversight of Administration, Special Committee on Reconstruction after the Great East Japan earthquake, and Research Committee on Deflation-Ending Measures and Strengthening Public Finance for Nationals' Life.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr. WATANABE Miki|url=http://www.sangiin.go.jp/japanese/joho1/kousei/eng/members/profile/7013067.htm|publisher=House of Councillors|accessdate=6 February 2014}}</ref> |
Watanabe got opportunities to appear as a commentator on [[NHK General TV]], [[NHK Educational TV]], [[Nippon TV]] and [[Tokyo Broadcasting|Tokyo Broadcasting TV]] , raised his name recognition, and was elected to the [[House of Councillors]] representing the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)|Liberal Democratic Party]] in the [[2013 Japanese House of Councillors election|2013 election]]. [[NHK]] had published his book from the affiliated publisher "[[NHK Publishing]]".<ref>[https://www.nhk-book.co.jp/detail/000061895472010.html 仕事学のすすめ 2010年6・7月 夢を実現するマネジメント], NHK Publishing.</ref> As of January 2014, he was the wealthiest member of the House of Councillors with reported personal assets of 1.76 billion yen.<ref>{{cite news|title=参院資産公開 平均３７７０万円|url=http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20140106/k10014278501000.html|accessdate=6 January 2014|newspaper=NHK|date=6 January 2014|quote=資産が最も多かったのは、自民党の渡邉美樹氏で17億５８０万円、次いで、日本維新の会の藤巻健史氏が6億６８７０万円、自民党の木村義雄氏が1億２５７６万円で、資産が1億円を超えているのは5人でした。|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106041830/http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20140106/k10014278501000.html|archivedate=6 January 2014}}</ref> He is a member of the Committee on Economy and Industry, Committee on Oversight of Administration, Special Committee on Reconstruction after the Great East Japan earthquake, and Research Committee on Deflation-Ending Measures and Strengthening Public Finance for Nationals' Life.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr. WATANABE Miki|url=http://www.sangiin.go.jp/japanese/joho1/kousei/eng/members/profile/7013067.htm|publisher=House of Councillors|accessdate=6 February 2014}}</ref> |
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==Philanthropy== |
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Watanabe founded the School Aid Japan charity in 2001 to build schools and orphanages in [[Cambodia]] and [[Nepal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=48 Asian Altruists: Miki Watanabe|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/56/biz_philanthropy08_Miki-Watanabe_OLKU.html|work=Forbes.com|accessdate=6 January 2014}}</ref> In Japan, Watanabe purchased an educational corporation which had been in financial difficulties due to the advice of [[Hirofumi Shimomura]], a member of the [[House of Representatives (Japan)|House of Representatives]] and one of [[Shinzo Abe]]'s aides. |
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| ⚫ | Watanabe is a billboard of Seminar companies of LGAT with [[Ikujiro Nonaka]], [[Jitsuro Terashima]] and others.<ref>[https://www.nisouken.co.jp/ 日本創造教育研究所 Home Page], [https://www.nisouken.co.jp/seminar/newyear 日本創造教育研究所, 新春経営者セミナー]</ref> Watanabe is giving opportunities of the high school lecture he owns to the presidents of LGAT.<ref>[http://www.study1.jp/kanto/school/B13P006/school_special/4/ 郁文館中学校], 中学受験スタディ.</ref><ref>[http://www.ikubunkan.ed.jp/report/2018/02/28145808.html 夢達人ライブ 青木仁志氏「できる」自分のつくり方], 郁文館夢学園.</ref> |
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==Controversy== |
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The Watami group has faced criticism as a "[[Black Company (Japanese term)|black company]]" for its harsh treatment of employees,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/07/13/national/media-national/black-business-tales-cast-shadow-on-candidate/|title='Black' business tales cast shadow on candidate|last=Schreiber|first=Mark|date=2013-07-13|work=The Japan Times Online|access-date=2019-02-13|language=en-US|issn=0447-5763}}</ref> and was voted the worst company in Japan to work for in 2012 and 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://japan-press.co.jp/s/news/index.php?id=5784|title='Black Corporation' Award winner for worst working conditions will run in summer election on LDP ticket|date=June 5, 2013|website=Japan Press Weekly - - japan-press.co.jp|access-date=2019-02-13}}</ref> The 2008 suicide of Mina Mori, a Watami employee who had worked 140 hours of overtime was ruled a case of ''[[karōshi]]'' (death from overwork) by the Kanagawa Prefecture Labor Standards Office, who also accused the company of numerous labor law violations.<ref name="Philip_JapanTimes_20120617"> |
The Watami group has faced criticism as a "[[Black Company (Japanese term)|black company]]" for its harsh treatment of employees,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/07/13/national/media-national/black-business-tales-cast-shadow-on-candidate/|title='Black' business tales cast shadow on candidate|last=Schreiber|first=Mark|date=2013-07-13|work=The Japan Times Online|access-date=2019-02-13|language=en-US|issn=0447-5763}}</ref> and was voted the worst company in Japan to work for in 2012 and 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://japan-press.co.jp/s/news/index.php?id=5784|title='Black Corporation' Award winner for worst working conditions will run in summer election on LDP ticket|date=June 5, 2013|website=Japan Press Weekly - - japan-press.co.jp|access-date=2019-02-13}}</ref> The 2008 suicide of Mina Mori, a Watami employee who had worked 140 hours of overtime was ruled a case of ''[[karōshi]]'' (death from overwork) by the Kanagawa Prefecture Labor Standards Office, who also accused the company of numerous labor law violations.<ref name="Philip_JapanTimes_20120617"> |
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{{cite news | first1 = Philip| last1 = Brasor | url = http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2012/06/17/national/watami-under-scrutiny-after-karshi/ | url-access = subscription | title = Watami under scrutiny after karōshi | date = 2012-06-17 | work = [[Japan Times]] | language = en | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230604083704/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2012/06/17/national/watami-under-scrutiny-after-karshi/ | archive-date = 2023-06-04 | url-status |
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Later, a media belonging to the [[Asahi Newspaper]] reported that Watanabe made a female staff of its educational corporation his mistress, like a sexual tool, and abandoned her like garbage with only a notification of mobile e-mail.<ref name="aera">[https://dot.asahi.com/wa/2012092600478.html?page=1 ワタミ会長 渡邉美樹氏 禁断の「不倫」騒動], 2011.2.16. AERA dot.</ref> The educational corporate officer who sympathized with her was fired.<ref name="aera"/> |
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| ⚫ | Watanabe is a billboard of Seminar companies of LGAT with [[Ikujiro Nonaka]], [[Jitsuro Terashima]] and others.<ref>[https://www.nisouken.co.jp/ 日本創造教育研究所 Home Page], [https://www.nisouken.co.jp/seminar/newyear 日本創造教育研究所, 新春経営者セミナー]</ref> Watanabe is giving opportunities of the high school lecture he owns to the presidents of LGAT.<ref>[http://www.study1.jp/kanto/school/B13P006/school_special/4/ 郁文館中学校], 中学受験スタディ.</ref><ref>[http://www.ikubunkan.ed.jp/report/2018/02/28145808.html 夢達人ライブ 青木仁志氏「できる」自分のつくり方], 郁文館夢学園.</ref> |
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Miki Watanabe
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Miki Watanabe GCM (渡邉 美樹, Watanabe Miki, born October 5, 1959) is a Japanese entrepreneur and politician. He founded the Watami chain of izakaya restaurants and headed the company until 2011, when he resigned to run in the 2011 Tokyo gubernatorial election. Watanabe's run for the governorship of Tokyo was inspired by Michael Bloomberg's mayorship of New York City.[1] Watanabe came in third with 16.8%, losing to incumbent governor Shintaro Ishihara.
Watanabe got opportunities to appear as a commentator on NHK General TV, NHK Educational TV, Nippon TV and Tokyo Broadcasting TV , raised his name recognition, and was elected to the House of Councillors representing the Liberal Democratic Party in the 2013 election. NHK had published his book from the affiliated publisher "NHK Publishing".[2] As of January 2014, he was the wealthiest member of the House of Councillors with reported personal assets of 1.76 billion yen.[3] He is a member of the Committee on Economy and Industry, Committee on Oversight of Administration, Special Committee on Reconstruction after the Great East Japan earthquake, and Research Committee on Deflation-Ending Measures and Strengthening Public Finance for Nationals' Life.[4]
Watanabe founded the School Aid Japan charity in 2001 to build schools and orphanages in Cambodia and Nepal.[5] In Japan, Watanabe purchased an educational corporation which had been in financial difficulties due to the advice of Hirofumi Shimomura, a member of the House of Representatives and one of Shinzo Abe's aides.
Watanabe is a billboard of Seminar companies of LGAT with Ikujiro Nonaka, Jitsuro Terashima and others.[6] Watanabe is giving opportunities of the high school lecture he owns to the presidents of LGAT.[7][8]
The Watami group has faced criticism as a "black company" for its harsh treatment of employees,[9] and was voted the worst company in Japan to work for in 2012 and 2013.[10] The 2008 suicide of Mina Mori, a Watami employee who had worked 140 hours of overtime was ruled a case of karōshi (death from overwork) by the Kanagawa Prefecture Labor Standards Office, who also accused the company of numerous labor law violations.[11] In December 2015 Watami reached an out-of-court settlement of ¥130 million (equivalent to ¥132.52 million in 2019) with the family and Watanabe apologised.[12] In addition, at the nursing home operated by Watanabe, due to carelessness of employees caused by their harsh labor, multiple death accidents occurred.[13]
Later, a media belonging to the Asahi Newspaper reported that Watanabe made a female staff of its educational corporation his mistress, like a sexual tool, and abandoned her like garbage with only a notification of mobile e-mail.[14] The educational corporate officer who sympathized with her was fired.[14]
The founder of Watami Inc., operator of a chain of 'izakayas,' or casual pubs, Mr. Watanabe is running in the Tokyo gubernatorial election April 10, attempting to make the jump from business manager to big-time politician. That might be a rare move in Japan, but it echoes the likes of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, the former head of Hyundai Construction, and the comparison is not lost on the slick 51-year-old businessman.
資産が最も多かったのは、自民党の渡邉美樹氏で17億５８０万円、次いで、日本維新の会の藤巻健史氏が6億６８７０万円、自民党の木村義雄氏が1億２５７６万円で、資産が1億円を超えているのは5人でした。
On Feb. 14, the Kanagawa Prefecture Labor Standards Office deemed the death of 26-year-old Mina Mori, who committed suicide on June 12, 2008, to be a case of karōshi, or "death from overwork."
The defendants, including the company and its founder, Upper House lawmaker Miki Watanabe, agreed on Tuesday to pay around ¥130 million in damages, said Kazunari Tamaki, a lawyer for the woman's parents.
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