Quick Facts
| Quick Facts | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Tadashi Yanai (柳井 正, Yanai Tadashi) |
| Date of Birth | 7 February 1949 |
| Place of Birth | Ube, Yamaguchi, Allied-occupied Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Net Worth | 37.4 billion USD |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Waseda University (graduated 1971) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years Active | 1972–present |
| Known For | Founder of Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo |
| Current Title | Chairman and President, Fast Retailing |
| Spouse | Teruyo Nagaoka |
| Children | 2 |
| Net Worth | US$26.5 billion (as of October 2021) |
| Ranking | The richest person in Japan (as of October 2021); the 40th-wealthiest person in the world (Bloomberg Billionaires Index) |
| Early Career | Sold kitchenware and men’s clothing at JUSCO supermarket in 1971 |
| Business Milestone | Opened the first Uniqlo store in Hiroshima in 1984 |
| Company Renaming | Changed father’s company name from Ogori Shoji to Fast Retailing in 1991 |
| Softbank | Stepped down from the board in 2019 after 18 years as an independent director |
| Personal Quote | “I might look successful but I’ve made many mistakes. People take their failures too seriously. You have to be positive and believe you will find success next time.” |
Tadashi Yanai Net Worth
Tadashi Yanai’s net worth is approximately 37.4 billion USD.
