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週刊NY生活[English Edition］

VOICES From

THE NEW YORKERS
Mr. Peter Malkin:
Model Citizen
by Kojiro Matthew Ichida

THESHUKAN NEW YORK SEIKATSU

2019年（平成31年）3月2日（土）JAPAN VOICECOOL JAPAN from New Yorkers’ Viewpoints

While inmany ways
Japan and theIkinari SteakUnited States
Closing 7 Locations
are different,
U.S. President Kawano
they are similar throughSwears a Great Comeback
their appreciH.I.S. to Open a Hotelation of theOn February 14th, Kuni’s
beauty ofCorporation (U.S. President Hideki
on West 35th Street
their historyKawano), which currently runs 11in New Yorkand natural environments. In order tolocations in the United States,
maintain these, there requires meaningful
announced that they will be closing
Travel agency H.I.S. is set to open its
philanthropy from individuals throughseven locations by June 2019. Only first hotel in Manhattan, on West 35th
many different organizations and collaboIkinari Steak East Village, the first Street between Seventh and Eighth
rative effort. Mr. Peter Malkin oflocation in the U.S., and Ikinari Avenues, in 2019 through its New YorkGreenwich, CT is an excellent example ofSteak 5th Avenue will remain open. subsidiary. H.I.S. purchased the 18-story
an individual who has helped preserve theTwo other locations, including one building that used to house the Windham
natural and historic beauty of the world inon Broadway, will be converted into Hotel last June, and renovation work has
which he lives.
the chain restaurant Pepper Lunch.
been underway by Kajima USA. WhenIn Japan, highways’ road maintenanceThe company opened its first it opens its doors to guests, theand construction are a privatized industry
location on February 23, 2017. The Watermark Hotel Manhattan, New York
paid for through many expensive tolls.
chain soon began a huge expansion, will have 92 guest rooms offered forContrarily in the United States, roadways
and ended up opening 11 locations $220-250 a night, and will be equipped
8th Anniversary Memorial for Japan’s Earthquake
are publicly owned and serviced, which
New York City. It debuted in the with Japanese-style deep bathtubs andand Tsunami Victims to Be Held on Sunday, March 10 inNasdaq
can often lead to less maintenance. Mr.
stock exchange in October “Washlet” toilet seats. Floors 11-18 willMalkin is the chairman and founder of theTOGETHER FOR 3.11 8th the anniversary of the 3.11 earthquake, 2018 to promote its brand image have deluxe rooms, larger than the stanMerritt Parkway Conservancy, whose Anniversary Memorial for Japan’s tsunami, and nuclear Disaster that devas- and level of confidence in American dard 350 square feet.
goal is to maintain the ecological and aes- Earthquake and Tsunami Victims will tated the Tohoku region of Japan in 2011. customers.
H.I.S. expects to link its future hotel
thetic beauty of the historic parkway after be held on Sunday, March 10 from 4:45 Moderated by UNIVERSAL MUSIC
President Kawano explained the business in the United States with its
to 6:15 p.m. at the First Church of Japan Recording Artist AK Akemi reason for the closings in a phone existing worldwide network to support
Christ, Scientist on 10 W. 68th Street at Kakihara and TOGETHER FOR 3.11 interview. “We opened too many travelers, and has been strategizing its
Central Park West. Doors open at 4:00 Executive Director, the event will be a locations in a short time. We didn’t launch for five years. At the 35th Street
p.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Admission somber and hopeful tribute to those who have enough time to promote to cus- site, H.I.S. hopes to attract business travhttps://www.yomiuri-info.jp/daily_yomiuri/nys/
is free, and donations will be accepted lost their lives and who are still recover- tomers and educate our employees. elers based on its proximity to places
which it is named, the only parkway on for the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.
ing from the disaster, featuring in-person Most of the locations are busy at such as the Jacob Javits Convention
the U.S. National Register of Historic
Fellowship for Japan, a coalition speeches by leaders of the Japanese lunch time, but quiet at dinner time; Center and Hudson Yards. It is currentlyPlaces. Many initiatives have been carried of Japan Relief organizations, is holding American community in New York and it’s one of the reasons that we looking for a restaurant to take over theout by the Merritt Parkway Conservancy, its annual memorial to commemorate video messages from Japan.
couldn’t make enough profit. In first-floor space that the existing
which is entirely privately run and fundAmerican culture, going to a steak Chinese-fusion eatery is set to vacate.
ed, including the preservation of many to use the same green receptacles for beach cleanups sponsored by Greenwich restaurant means having a special
The Watermark Hotel Manhattan will
historic rest stops, overpasses and native periodicals. Additionally, Greenwich Green and Clean; these residents form the family dinner relaxing together. We be the second hotel fully owned by aGreen and Clean also improves the local largest number of participants in these realized that Japanese casual dining Japanese firm after The Kitano Newgreenery.
While Japan and its cities like Tokyo community’s atmosphere with hanging cleanups.
style, like standing and eating steak, York. H.I.S. hopes to solidify theAs founder and leader of many various takes more time to be accepted in foothold of its hotel business in New
focus more on individual responsibility of floral baskets across the town; wintertheir waste, the United States has a baskets are primarily prepared by organizations, Mr. Malkin is promoting America. We lost the first round, York, and expand to Dallas, Las Vegas,
stronger emphasis on public waste dispos- Japanese-American women. In New positive changes in his local community but will thrive in the second round.” Orlando and Los Angeles, said Hiroshi
al. Mr. Malkin addresses this issue York City, Mr. Malkin has also estab- and beyond, helping the environment while He appeared enthusiastic about a Jitsumasa, Managing Director of thethrough Greenwich Green and Clean, lished an organization committed to the preserving its valuable history and culture; great comeback of the business.
hotel.
which he founded, with the placement of beautification of the Garment District, the it is admirable individuals like Mr. Malkin (Written by Ryoichi Miura / (Written by Ryoichi Miura / Translated
glossy green receptacles for waste dispos- goal of which is also to help preserve a who provide much hope for the future of Translated by Etsuko Noda)
by Kenji Nakano)our communities and the world.
al throughout his local community. By very special historic part of Manhattan.
Through the Japanese School of New
keeping uniformity of color and design,
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