The Seiyu, Ltd. (株式会社西友) is a Japanese operator of supermarkets, shopping centers, and department stores.

Name Ambiguity

Please note that the name "Seiyu Group" really refers to an association of companies, but that The Seiyu, Ltd. is the parent, or primary company.

Group companies

• The Seiyu, Ltd.
• Hokkaido Seiyu Co., Ltd.
• Tohoku Seiyu Co., Ltd.
• S.S.V. Inc.
• Kyusyu Seiyu Co., Ltd.
• Sunny Co., Ltd.
• Seiyu (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.
• Wakana Co., Ltd.
• Smile Corp.
• The SCC, Ltd.
• Nicoh Inc.
• Smis Co., Ltd.
• Seiyu Service Co., Ltd

Shareholders

• Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (37.8%) (2004)
• Sumitomo Corporation (10%) (2004)

Main Creditors

• Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
• Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
• The Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking Co., Ltd.

External links

Company hompage

• http://www.seiyu.co.jp/ (In Japanese)
• http://www.seiyu.co.jp/english/ (In English)