Tadashi Yanai & family

Tadashi Yanai is a Japanese billionaire businessman and the founder and president of Fast Retailing, the parent company of the global apparel retailer Uniqlo. Here are some key points about him:

Early Life and Education

• Born on February 7, 1949, in Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan.
• Attended Ube High School and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Waseda University in 1971.

Career

• Started his business by selling kitchenware and men’s clothing at a JUSCO supermarket in 1971.
• Opened the first Uniqlo store in Hiroshima in 1984.
• Changed the name of his father’s company Ogori Shoji to Fast Retailing in 1991.

Companies

• Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., parent company of Uniqlo, with over 2,000 stores in 26 countries.
• Other brands under Fast Retailing include Theory, Helmut Lang, J Brand, and GU.

Awards and Achievements

• International Retailer of the Year award for 2010 from the National Retail Federation in the US.
• Best company president in a survey of Japanese corporate executives by Sanno Institute of Management in 2008 and 2009.
• Included in the 50 Most Influential list of Bloomberg Markets Magazine in 2012.

Philanthropy

• Donated 1 billion yen to victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Personal Life

• Married with two sons, Kazumi and Koji.
• Lives in Tokyo and owns a $50 million, 16,586-square-foot house outside of Tokyo and two golf courses in Hawaii.
• Known for his philanthropic efforts and contributions to social causes.

Net Worth

• As of June 2024, his net worth is approximately $38.31 billion.
• He holds the 37th position globally among billionaires and the 1st position in Japan.

Education Background

• Bachelor of Arts/Science from Waseda University.

Age and Children

• 75 years old.
• Has two children, Kazumi and Koji.

Main Sources of Wealth

• Fashion Retail.

Industry

• Fashion & Retail.

Published Works

• “One Win, Nine Losses” (1991) and “Throw Away Your Success in a Day” (2009).

Philanthropic Foundation

• The Yanai Tadashi Foundation supports students and fosters community development.