Japan has only 100m people. Asia has 4bn. At least one-third, maybe nearly half, will become middle class, and this is a big opportunity for Japanese businessmen. Tadashi Yanai 100m4bnasia Change image and share on social
America, for me, is the country where, if you have something great to offer, you'll be valued highly. Tadashi Yanai americacountrygreat Change image and share on social
At Uniqlo, we're thinking ahead. We're thinking about how to create new, innovative products... and sell that to everyone. Tadashi Yanai aheadcreateinnovative Change image and share on social
At first, Uniqlo was a casual chain on the back streets of Hiroshima. Then... we became a national brand in Japan. So, the next step is to become a global brand. Tadashi Yanai backbrandcasual Change image and share on social
Japan's biggest problems are conservatism and cowardice. Tadashi Yanai bigconservatismcowardice Change image and share on social
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. Tadashi Yanai aspectbadcriticise share on social
We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world. Tadashi Yanai artisancountryjapanese Change image and share on social
The air of the English is down-to-earth. They care about details; there's a tradition, but there's also a counter-culture: the younger generation versus the older generation and so on. But then that's well blended into a happy balance and crystallised into common sense. Tadashi Yanai airbalanceblend share on social
More than trends, consumers need functionality. Everything needs an element of fashion, but that's more like a spice. Tadashi Yanai consumerelementfashion Change image and share on social
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 build up his discount store concept. Tadashi Yanai admireamazebuild share on social
