Tadashi Yanai quotes

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)
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
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.
Tadashi Yanai
Opening new stores outside of Japan is important, but training our employees is even more important.
Tadashi Yanai
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.
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
We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world.
Tadashi Yanai
America, for me, is the country where, if you have something great to offer, you'll be valued highly.
Tadashi Yanai
It is clothes. It is parts. Therefore, you combine the parts differently to create your own unique expression.
Tadashi Yanai
Our underwear used to just be cotton, but we wanted to see if we could create something out of synthetics.
Tadashi Yanai
I tell people that we must have the courage to share what we feel, but no one follows me. (Tadashi Yanai)
I hate politics. What they say and what they do is completely different.
Tadashi Yanai
Japan's biggest problems are conservatism and cowardice.
Tadashi Yanai
Japanese businesspeople and companies are lacking in individuality.
Tadashi Yanai
More than trends, consumers need functionality. Everything needs an element of fashion, but thats more like a spice.
Tadashi Yanai
I learned that people don't buy anything from unknown stores.
Tadashi Yanai