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As a businessperson, I don't ...

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 taxpayer, we have the right to be critical of the government and demand change.

Tadashi Yanai 14 quotes

The biggest part of my job no...

The biggest part of my job now is to quickly develop successors, and around the world I am working to develop new business leaders in the company.

Tadashi Yanai 14 quotes

You have to be a crazy guy an...

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

Tadashi Yanai 14 quotes

The air of the English is dow...

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 14 quotes

I think like a Silicon Valley...

I think like a Silicon Valley entrepreneur. Failure is a great teacher. At the same time, you must remember, success will never last... Whether it's tech or fashion, it must be for the customer.

Tadashi Yanai 14 quotes

Opening new stores outside of...

Opening new stores outside of Japan is important, but training our employees is even more important.

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Our international success sta...

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 14 quotes

People say that globalisation...

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 14 quotes

If you always think about you...

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

Tadashi Yanai 14 quotes

Japan has only 100m people. A...

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.

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The world's major metropolita...

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

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Our underwear used to just be...

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

Tadashi Yanai 14 quotes

At Uniqlo, we're thinking ahe...

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

Tadashi Yanai 14 quotes

At first, Uniqlo was a casual...

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.

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Wal-Mart is an amazing succes...

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.

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Too often, we have tended to ...

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

Tadashi Yanai 14 quotes

As a businessperson, I dont h...

As a businessperson, I dont have the power to change the government. That is in the hands of the political leaders. However, as a taxpayer, we have the right to be critical of the government and demand change.

Tadashi Yanai 14 quotes

I might look successful but I...

I might look successful but I've made many mistakes. People take their failures too seriously. You have to be positive and believe you will find success next time.

Tadashi Yanai 14 quotes

More than trends, consumers n...

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

Tadashi Yanai 14 quotes

It is clothes. It is parts. T...

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

Tadashi Yanai 14 quotes

Добрые, щедрые, великодушные: 6 советских актеров, которые были всеобщими любимчиками

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Советских актёров часто ставят в пример как образец духовной силы, национальной гордости и внутренней красоты. Они стали символами эпохи, носителями культуры и нравственности. Но, как известно, за кул...

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