Tadashi Yanai
Tadashi Yanai | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1949 Ube, Yamaguchi, Allied-occupied Japan |
| Alma mater | Waseda University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Known for | Founder of Fast Retailing, parent company of Uniqlo |
| Title | Chairman and President, Fast Retailing |
| Spouse | Teruyo Nagaoka |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | fastretailing |
Tadashi Yanai (柳井 正, Yanai Tadashi; born 7 February 1949) is a Japanese businessman.
He is the founder and president of Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo ("unique clothing").[1]
As of May 2025, he is the richest person in Japan, with an estimated net worth of US$50.3 billion, and the 28th-wealthiest person in the world according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "The Founder of Uniqlo Has a Wake-Up Call for Japan". Time. 2023-11-13. Archived from the original on 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ↑ "Who are the 5 richest billionaires in Japan? Net worths, ranked". South China Morning Post. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ↑ "Forbes 2024 Japan's 50 Richest List - Japan's Billionaires Ranked". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ↑ "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Tadashi Yanai". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.