Uchida Mayumi talks about the challenges Yakiniku IWA currently faces during the coronavirus disaster

Former AKB48 member Uchida Mayumi (27), best known as the first member to win the AKB48 Janken Tournament in 2010 and become a center for the single “Chance no Junban” and also to have her own yakiniku restaurant in Shinjuku, Yakiniku IWA. The restaurant is Read More …

We visited former AKB48 member Uchida Mayumi’s restaurant Yakiniku IWA

The following was originally featured on dennisamith.com: Located in the Shin-Okubo area of Shinjuku is a yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant called IWA and it is produced by former AKB48 (a popular Japanese female idol group) member, Mayumi Uchida. Mayumi Uchida, during her time at AKB48, Read More …

Former AKB48 member Uchida Mayumi discusses success as a restaurant owner on “Nakai-kun Kimete”

Former AKB48 member Uchida Mayumi (25) was on the TBS show “Nakai-kun Kimete!” hosted by Nakai Masahiro (46). Uchida discussed her yakiniku restaurant, exceeding 100 million in annual sales and Nakai was impressed and expressed his interest of wanting to own a business. The program Read More …