Tadashi Yanai Quotes, Status, and Thoughts

I might look successful but I've made many mistakes.

I might look successful but I've made many mistakes.

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

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

Japan's biggest problems are conservatism and cowardice.

Japan's biggest problems are conservatism and cowardice.

I learned that people don't buy anything from unknown stores.

I learned that people don't buy anything from unknown stores.

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

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

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

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

I tell people that we must have the courage to share what we feel, but no one follows me.

I tell people that we must have the courage to share what we feel, but no one follows me.

I hate politics. What they say and what they do is completely different.

I hate politics. What they say and what they do is completely different.

Japanese businesspeople and companies are lacking in individuality.

Japanese businesspeople and companies are lacking in individuality.

We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world.

We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world.

America, for me, is the country where, if you have something great to offer, you'll be valued highly.

America, for me, is the country where, if you have something great to offer, you'll be valued highly.

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

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