Our international success started out first because we became the No. 1 casual wear brand in our home market of Japan. Then, we set up stores in the world's major fashion centers of New York, Paris and London. — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
As a businessperson, I dont have the power to change the government. That is in the hands of the political leaders. However, as a… — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
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… — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
At Uniqlo, we're thinking ahead. We're thinking about how to create new, innovative products... and sell that to everyone. — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
America, for me, is the country where, if you have something great to offer, you'll be valued highly. — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
I tell people that we must have the courage to share what we feel, but no one follows me. — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
Our underwear used to just be cotton, but we wanted to see if we could create something out of synthetics. — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
Too often, we have tended to fall into a trap of creating plain hamburgers. — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
In general, the apparel industry isn't about continual process improvement or making the perfect piece of denim; it's about chasing trends. — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
The Asian brand, which I admire for having become a global success, is Samsung. In comparison, we're just starting, but I believe that we… — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world. — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
As a businessperson, I don't have the power to change the government. That is in the hands of the political leaders. However, as a… — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
The biggest part of my job now is to quickly develop successors, and around the world I am working to develop new business leaders… — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
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… — Tadashi Yanai Copy Share Image
