Tadashi Yanai

As a businessperson, I dont have the power to change the government. That is in the hands of the political leaders. However,…

— Tadashi Yanai

People say that globalisation has negative aspects, but I don't believe globalisation is bad. It's criticised from a western perspective, but if…

— Tadashi Yanai

At Uniqlo, we're thinking ahead. We're thinking about how to create new, innovative products... and sell that to everyone.

— Tadashi Yanai

America, for me, is the country where, if you have something great to offer, you'll be valued highly.

— Tadashi Yanai

I tell people that we must have the courage to share what we feel, but no one follows me.

— Tadashi Yanai

Our underwear used to just be cotton, but we wanted to see if we could create something out of synthetics.

— Tadashi Yanai

Too often, we have tended to fall into a trap of creating plain hamburgers.

— Tadashi Yanai

I'm afraid Japanese people tend to collective hysteria.

— Tadashi Yanai

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

The Asian brand, which I admire for having become a global success, is Samsung. In comparison, we're just starting, but I believe…

— Tadashi Yanai

Japan's biggest problems are conservatism and cowardice.

— Tadashi Yanai

We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world.

— Tadashi Yanai

As a businessperson, I don't have the power to change the government. That is in the hands of the political leaders. However,…

— Tadashi Yanai

The biggest part of my job now is to quickly develop successors, and around the world I am working to develop new…

— Tadashi Yanai

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…

— Tadashi Yanai

The world's major metropolitan cities are more or less the same.

— Tadashi Yanai

Forty-five years ago, when I was 18, I came to San Francisco by boat and took two weeks to get here. I…

— Tadashi Yanai

I might look successful but I've made many mistakes. People take their failures too seriously. You have to be positive and believe…

— Tadashi Yanai

Japanese businesspeople and companies are lacking in individuality.

— Tadashi Yanai

Americans believe cotton is best, but we've invented new fabrics that will change your lifestyle.

— Tadashi Yanai

You have to be a crazy guy and a little eccentric to be very successful.

— Tadashi Yanai

More than trends, consumers need functionality. Everything needs an element of fashion, but thats more like a spice.

— Tadashi Yanai

It is clothes. It is parts. Therefore, you combine the parts differently to create your own unique expression.

— Tadashi Yanai

If you always think about your dreams or goals, work steadfastly towards them and continue to challenge yourself, you will definitely be…

— Tadashi Yanai

More than trends, consumers need functionality. Everything needs an element of fashion, but that's more like a spice.

— Tadashi Yanai