Tadashi Yanai Biography
Tadashi Yanai was born in Ube in 1949, graduated from Waseda in 1971 and opened the first Uniqlo in 1984 34.
Full nameTadashi Yanai
NationalityJapan
Known forFounder of Fast Retailing and Uniqlo
Born in Ube
Tadashi Yanai was born on 7 February 1949 in Ube, Yamaguchi, to Kanichi Yanai and Hisako Mori Yanai 37.
Waseda University
He attended Ube High School and graduated from Waseda University in 1971 with a degree in economics and political science 34.
The family business
He took over his father's menswear business, Ogori Shoji. He opened the first Uniqlo store in Hiroshima in 1984 and renamed the company Fast Retailing in 1991 345.
Frequently asked questions
In Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan, on 7 February 1949.
Waseda University, where he graduated in 1971 in economics and political science.
In 1984, in Hiroshima.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Wikipedia, Tadashi Yanai, 1 Jan 1970, Birth, education
2 Connect Me Voice, Tadashi Yanai net worth, 1 Jan 1970, 1984 store
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