"Uwajimaya Day" Proclaimed by the City of Seattle and Bellevue
November 3, 2008 - Each Uwajimaya is not only a quality Asian grocery, but also a member of a community. We our proud of our employees' accomplishments and thankful for our customers' patronage. The recognition and support we receive from Seattle and Bellevue are very much appreciated. October 15th, 2008 was proclaimed "Uwajimaya Day" by the city of Seattle and November 3, 2008 was proclaimed "Uwajimaya Day" by the city of Bellevue. Click here to view the proclamations.
Uwajimaya Celebrates it's 80th Anniversary
October 7, 2008 - Uwajimaya is celebrating 80 years since Fujimatsu Moriguchi first started this business in 1928. Click here
to view the article from the Seattle Times.
Uwajimaya Tuna Found Low in Mercury
February 22, 2008 - A surprise investigation by KING TV 5 News resulted in good news for Uwajimaya. The mercury level found in Uwajimaya tuna had one of the
lowest levels, well below the average of 0.3 milligrams per kilogram. Other businesses did not fare as well, some testing as high as .96 milligrams per kilogram.
Samples from Uwajimaya along with eight other local businesses were randomly selected as part of this investigation. Click here to view the article and video
from KING TV 5
Uwajimaya CEO Selected as one of Seattle's Women of Influence
November 2007 - Tomoko Moriguchi Matsuno was selected as one of Seattle's Women of Influence in business, community and philanthropy. She was selected by a
distinguished panel of judges convened by the Puget Sound Business Journal.
Uwajimaya Announces New CEO
September 21, 2007 - Tomoko Moriguchi Matsuno is Uwajimaya's new CEO. She succeeds her older brother, Tomio Moriguchi who has led Uwajimaya's growth for
forty years. Prior to her appointment, Tomoko was the Executive Vice President of Uwajimaya's retail group (Seattle Uwajimaya, Bellevue Uwajimaya,
Beaverton Uwajimaya, Kustom Foods and Retail Central Services). Tomoko is also a member of Uwajimaya's Board of Directors. She is active in civic affairs,
serving on the boards of the Bullitt Foundation, One Reel, and Montessori Learning Tree School. Click here to see the article in the Seattle Times.
Tomoko Moriguchi-Matsuno Honored as one of Top Women in Nation's Grocery Industry
August 2007 - Progressive Grocer has selected Tomoko Moriguchi-Matsuno as one of the top women in the nation's grocery industry. The August issue of
Progressive Grocer recognizes Tomoko along with other top women "as movers and shakers...who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, and who wield substantial
influence in their companies and the industry..." Progressive Grocer is a national leader in grocery industry media and part of Retail Food Group Publications.
Waji's by Uwajimaya debuts at Sea-Tac International Airport
July 20, 2007 - Waji's by Uwajimaya is the latest concession stand to join the dining options at Sea-Tac International Airport on Concourse C.
The menu will highlight traditional Japanese foods along with contemporary Pan-Asian dishes.
Tomio Moriguchi Honored by American Diabetes Association
June 16, 2007 - Tomio Moriguchi was honored for his ongoing efforts to raise diabetes awareness in the Asian American Community at the American Diabetes
Association's annual Gala and Benefit Auction. The event was held on July 16th and raised over $176,000. Uwajimaya customers and employees also helped raise
over $8,500 for the American Diabetes Association "Step out to Fight Diabetes" Campaign.
Bellevue Uwajimaya featured on TLC's "Take Home Chef"
January 2007 - Bellevue Uwajimaya featured on The Learning Channel's "Take Home Chef" episode
189: Fanny's Menu
Uwajimaya Contributes to Wing Luke Museum
March 18, 2006 - Uwajimaya and the Moriguchi Family donates $100,000 towards the construction and development of the new Wing Luke Museum.
"Family unveils $100,000 gift to Wing Luke" by Carol N. Vu. Northwest Asian Weekly.
New Mariner's Catcher Johjima mentions Uwajimaya in Interviews
November 22, 2005 - Kenji Johjima, formerly an All Star catcher for the Fukoka Softbank Hawks in Japan, recently joined the Seattle Mariner's. In an
interview the Kyushu Asahi Hoso, Mr. Johjima mentioned Uwajimaya as one of the features that attracted his family to Seattle.
Uwajimaya Beaverton Selected as Best Asian Supermarket by Portland Monthly magazine
August 2005 - Uwajimaya Beaverton was selected by the editors and readers of Portland Monthly magazine as the Best Asian Supermarket in their
"Best of the City" awards.
Uwajimaya Ranked 84th Largest Private Company in Washington
June 25, 2005 - Uwajimaya was listed 84th in the Puget Sound Business Journal's annual list of the 100 largest private companies based in Washington.
Uwajimaya Village Food Court featured in the Seattle P-I
April 15, 2005 - With baseball season getting under way, The Uwajimaya Village Food Court is featured in an article in the Seattle Post-Intellegencer
Food & Dining section on where to get a snack before the game.
Customers and Employees donate over $20,000 for Tsunami Relief
March 1, 2005 - Uwajimaya customers and employees helped raise over $20,000 for Tsunami relief. Uwajimaya locations collected over $15,000 from customers
and employees, including a $3,800 donation from the organizers of the "Party to Save" fundraiser. Along with $5,000 in matching funds, Uwajimaya, Inc.
presented a check to the Red Cross for $20,151.39. Uwajimaya would like to thank all the generous donors who made this possible.
Uwajimaya Village Food Court voted Seattle's "Best Takeout" in AOL CitySearch
February 14, 2005 - With more than 1,000,000 AOL CitySearch visitors voting, the food court at Uwajimaya was tops in the "Best Takeout" category.