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Tadashi Yanai

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Tadashi Yanai serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fast Retailing. A Japanese founder-CEO building one of Asia's strongest global apparel groups.

Tadashi Yanai
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FigureAsia Asia Wealth Index

Snapshot as of 15 July 2026

Asia wealth rank
No. 7
Estimated net worth
$67.0B
Primary market
Japan
Field
Consumer & Culture

Professional record

A Japanese founder-CEO building one of Asia's strongest global apparel groups. His contribution was sustaining a disciplined model of accessible, functional apparel with global reach. His influence reaches retailers, suppliers, consumers, urban markets and Asian brands seeking international scale without luxury positioning.

Selected recognition