T-NEXT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Noriaki Takahashi, hereafter referred to as “T-NEXT”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the global license for. Watabe”, a renowned Japanese eel restaurant featured in the Michelin Guide for eight consecutive years (Address: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Proprietor: Yukikazu Watabe, hereafter referred to as “Watabe”). Starting today, T-NEXT will begin expanding the Watabe brand globally.
Background and Objectives
As a food content platformer, T-NEXT is dedicated to spreading the wonders of food and aims to deliver new excitement and happiness to people worldwide. Since its founding, the company has acquired global licenses for numerous first-class food content brands, including ramen, sweets, yakitori, Wagyu beef, curry, and many others, while successfully forming partnerships with leading companies worldwide.
Additionally, many top-tier food content brands have already expressed their intention to join T-NEXT. The company anticipates partnering with hundreds of global partners in the near future, further expanding its global reach.
On the other hand, Watabe, with a history spanning 70 years, is a renowned Japanese eel restaurant that has been featured in the Michelin Guide for eight consecutive years since 2018. Watabe’s eel is steamed with tea leaves to achieve a tender texture, coated with a sharp Kanto-style sauce, and grilled over high-temperature Binchotan charcoal.
The result is a truly supreme delicacy.
Its exquisite flavors have attracted numerous celebrities and notable figures, earning it a reputation as a difficult-to-book establishment.
At T-NEXT, we aim to leverage the brand power of “Watabe” along with our overseas network and expertise to develop “Watabe” into a globally recognized eel brand. As part of our core “Food Content Platform Business,” T-NEXT is committed to expanding its operations worldwide. We aspire to achieve an IPO on the NASDAQ stock market in the United States, with a market capitalization exceeding $100 billion (approximately ¥15 trillion), while contributing to the happiness and well-being of people across the globe.
Brand Overview
Restaurant Name: Watabe
Location: 1-9-14 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Proprietor: Yukikazu Watabe
Website: https://unagiyawatabe.com
With 70 years of history, Watabe has been featured in the Michelin Guide for 8 consecutive years since 2018, solidifying its reputation as a premier Japanese eel restaurant.
For Inquiries
Company name : T-NEXT Co., Ltd.
Contact: Public Relations
TEL: 03-4588-4253
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Company profile
Company name : T-NEXT Co., Ltd.
Address : Midtown Tower 18F, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Executive : Group CEO Noriaki Takahashi
URL : https://tnext.jp/
Business Description :
T-NEXT acquires global licenses for top-tier food content brands from Japan and around the world, expanding its business in global markets. The company focuses on its core “Food Content Platform” business, with a vision of becoming the world’s No. 1 food content platform company.
