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Tadashi Yanai

7 February 1949 – present

Tadashi Yanai is a Japanese businessman who founded and leads Fast Retailing, the parent company of the clothing chain Uniqlo. He took over his father's small menswear business in Ube, Yamaguchi, opened the first Uniqlo store in 1984, and expanded it into an international retail group. He has repeatedly been ranked among the wealthiest people in Japan.

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Born in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture
7 February 1949

Yanai was born in Ube, where his father ran a menswear shop.

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Graduated from Waseda University
1971

He studied economics and political science in Tokyo.

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Joined his father's company, Ogori Shoji
1972

Yanai began working in the family clothing business in Ube.

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Became president of Ogori Shoji
1984

He succeeded his father as head of the company.

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Opened the first Uniqlo store in Hiroshima
June 1984

The Unique Clothing Warehouse store opened in June 1984.

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Renamed the company Fast Retailing
1991

Ogori Shoji was renamed to reflect its new retail model.

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Fast Retailing listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
1999

The company's shares moved to the First Section of the exchange.

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Opened Uniqlo's first overseas stores in London
2001

Uniqlo began international expansion in the United Kingdom.

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Returned as chief executive of Fast Retailing
2005

After stepping back in 2002, Yanai resumed the CEO role.

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