Tadashi Yanai Quotes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Japanese businesspeople and companies are lacking in individuality.
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Forty-five years ago, when I was 18, I came to San Francisco by boat and took two weeks to get here. I had a great impression. I think San Francisco is the welcoming gate for people from Asia.
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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 at Uniqlo will be the next Asian brand to do well globally.
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America, for me, is the country where, if you have something great to offer, you'll be valued highly.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Americans believe cotton is best, but we've invented new fabrics that will change your lifestyle.
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It is clothes. It is parts. Therefore, you combine the parts differently to create your own unique expression.
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Our underwear used to just be cotton, but we wanted to see if we could create something out of synthetics.
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In general, the apparel industry isn't about continual process improvement or making the perfect piece of denim; it's about chasing trends.
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Konosuke Matsushita was a visionary entrepreneur. He started working very young as a teenager, and he eventually created Panasonic to become a truly global company.
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The world's major metropolitan cities are more or less the same.
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Politicians make decisions in favor of their interest groups or their supporters back in their hometowns.
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More than trends, consumers need functionality. Everything needs an element of fashion, but that's more like a spice.
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People shouldn't have to spend a lot of money to get high-quality clothing.
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Japan's biggest problems are conservatism and cowardice.
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You have to be a crazy guy and a little eccentric to be very successful.
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We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world.
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I tell people that we must have the courage to share what we feel, but no one follows me.