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    • Friday, 23 October, 2020
      News in-depthNikkei Asia
      The man who clothes Asia: Uniqlo chief Tadashi Yanai

      Japan's richest man on life, death and casual wear

    • Thursday, 1 October, 2020
      News in-depthThe Big Read
      SoftBank: technology evangelist or hedge fund?

      Arm sale reflects transition of Masayoshi Son’s company to a global manager of assets

    • Wednesday, 22 April, 2020
      Japanese business & finance
      Fast Retailing founder rounds on Japan over coronavirus response

      Head of clothing retailer criticises inadequate testing and warns economy risks collapse

    • Friday, 27 December, 2019
      SoftBank Group Corp
      Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai quits SoftBank board

      Close ally of Masayoshi Son steps down from role of non-executive director after 18 years

    • Tuesday, 25 June, 2019
      Inside BusinessLeo Lewis
      Uniqlo founder toys with breaking Japan’s age-based promotions

      Tadashi Yanai’s promise of high pay and promotion for young stars challenges conventions

    • Thursday, 14 March, 2019
      Fast Retailing Co Ltd
      Fast Retailing: fit for the future

      Japanese fashion group’s new technology has enabled it to better compete with online rivals

    • Thursday, 11 October, 2018
      Personal & Household Goods
      Fast Retailing chief commits to digital future

      Uniqlo owner bags second consecutive year of record profits

    • Thursday, 11 October, 2018
      LexRetail & Consumer industry
      Fast Retailing: top gear Premium content

      Uniqlo’s aggressive expansion has not dented margins

    • Thursday, 13 October, 2016
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Fast Retailing looks to bounce back with help of online sales

      Asia’s largest retailer eyes doubling of profits as reverses price rises

    • Sunday, 4 September, 2016
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Uniqlo expands deeper into Asia

      Japanese clothing chain targets India as it looks to offset falls at home and in the US

    • Sunday, 24 July, 2016
      News in-depthRetail & Consumer industry
      Uniqlo pricing U-turn pays off . . . for now

      Return to ‘everyday low price’ boosts sales but doubts on strategy linger

    • Friday, 24 June, 2016
      Technology sector
      Succession stumbles for Softbank’s Masayoshi Son

      Nikesh Arora’s departure underlines difficulties for foreign bosses running Japanese companies

    • Friday, 8 April, 2016
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Fast Retailing in pricing U-turn as sales slide

      Shares fall after Japanese retailer cuts profit forecast

    • Monday, 11 January, 2016
      Japanese business & finance
      Japan business leaders urge real globalisation

      Japan requires an urgent change in mentality focusing on the customer

    • Thursday, 7 January, 2016
      Climate change
      Fast Retailing cuts forecasts as Q1 disappoints
    • Thursday, 15 October, 2015
      US & Canadian companies
      Fast Retailing’s US struggles at the root of profit woes

      Uniqlo owner’s market cap has plunged 12 per cent in a week

    • Thursday, 8 October, 2015
      US presidential election
      Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing puts brakes on US expansion

      Asia’s biggest clothing retailer misses profit targets due to losses in world’s biggest market

    • Monday, 20 July, 2015
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Lawson still sees big growth potential in Japan

      Convenience store operator says ageing, declining rural population presents an opening

    • Thursday, 9 April, 2015
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Uniqlo to boost prices as Japan battles deflation

      Parent group blames weaker yen and rising labour costs in China for increase

    • Sunday, 29 March, 2015
      Asia-Pacific companies
      Toyota boss appeals to mom-and-pop investors

      Japanese carmaker seeks to close gap with its consumers as it revs up growth drive

    • Wednesday, 17 September, 2014
      Telecoms
      SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son tops Japan rich list
    • Thursday, 26 June, 2014
      beyondbricsMarkets
      India: reading the tea leaves ahead of Modi’s first budget
    • Sunday, 11 May, 2014
      Retail & Consumer industry
      Japan’s Fast Retailing eyes shopping spree
    • Friday, 11 April, 2014
      LexRetail & Consumer industry
      Japan: time for BoJ to act

      Comments from retail boss highlight country’s real problem

    • Tuesday, 4 March, 2014
      Material WorldVanessa Friedman
      The J Crew/Fast Retailing rumours: cherchez l’amitié
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