Quotes by Tadashi Yanai

About Tadashi Yanai:

Tadashi Yanai is founder and president of Fast Retailing, of which Uniqlo (????, "unique clothing") is a subsidiary. He is routinely ranked as one of the richest men in Japan, and in January 2014 was ranked 35th richest person in the world according to Bloomberg, making him the richest man in Japan with an estimated net worth of 19.9 billion USD in 2009 and $17.6 billion in 2014.
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Wal-Mart is an amazing success story. What I particularly admire very much about the late Sam Walton was his policy of valuing his employees. Giving value to employees is very rare in the retail industry. I also admire the strategies Walton used to b...

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We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world.

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Americans believe cotton is best, but we've invented new fabrics that will change your lifestyle.

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I think like a Silicon Valley entrepreneur. Failure is a great teacher. At the same time, you must remember, success will never last... Whether it's tech or fashion, it must be for the customer.

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The biggest part of my job now is to quickly develop successors, and around the world I am working to develop new business leaders in the company.

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I tell people that we must have the courage to share what we feel, but no one follows me.

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Our international success started out first because we became the No. 1 casual wear brand in our home market of Japan. Then, we set up stores in the world's major fashion centers of New York, Paris and London.

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As a businessperson, I don't have the power to change the government. That is in the hands of the political leaders. However, as a taxpayer, we have the right to be critical of the government and demand change.

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If you always think about your dreams or goals, work steadfastly towards them and continue to challenge yourself, you will definitely be able to realise those dreams or goals.

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America, for me, is the country where, if you have something great to offer, you'll be valued highly.

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Forty-five years ago, when I was 18, I came to San Francisco by boat and took two weeks to get here. I had a great impression. I think San Francisco is the welcoming gate for people from Asia.

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People shouldn't have to spend a lot of money to get high-quality clothing.

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The Asian brand, which I admire for having become a global success, is Samsung. In comparison, we're just starting, but I believe that we at Uniqlo will be the next Asian brand to do well globally.

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I hate politics. What they say and what they do is completely different.

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I'm afraid Japanese people tend to collective hysteria.

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The world's major metropolitan cities are more or less the same.

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People say that globalisation has negative aspects, but I don't believe globalisation is bad. It's criticised from a western perspective, but if you put yourself in the shoes of people in the developing world, it provides an unprecedented opportunity...

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Politicians make decisions in favor of their interest groups or their supporters back in their hometowns.

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It is clothes. It is parts. Therefore, you combine the parts differently to create your own unique expression.

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In general, the apparel industry isn't about continual process improvement or making the perfect piece of denim; it's about chasing trends.

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Author Bio

  • NameTadashi Yanai
  • DescriptionJapanese businessman
  • BornFebruary 7, 1949
  • CountryJapan
  • ProfessionChief Executive Officer; Entrepreneur; Businessperson; Chief Operating Officer