Japan’s richest man — Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai — has struggled to win over the US, despite owning the world's third-largest clothing retailer by sales.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, Yanai takes Bloomberg’s Reed Stevenson to a store in Tokyo and explains why he’s betting big on America one more time.

Read more: Uniqlo's Billionaire Founder Wants Tenfold US Growth. Early Signs Are Good
Uniqlo Founder and Japan’s Richest Man Loves a $32 Pair of Slacks

Japan&rsquo;s richest man &mdash; Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai &mdash; has struggled to win over the US, despite owning the world's third-largest clothing retailer by sales.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, Yanai takes Bloomberg&rsquo;s Reed Stevenson to a store in Tokyo and explains why he&rsquo;s betting big on America one more time.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-29/uniqlo-s-billionaire-founder-yanai-aims-to-conquer-us-market">Uniqlo's Billionaire Founder Wants Tenfold US Growth. Early Signs Are Good </a><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-12-18/uniqlo-founder-and-japan-s-richest-man-tadashi-yanai-plans-to-triple-sales">Uniqlo Founder and Japan&rsquo;s Richest Man Loves a $32 Pair of Slacks</a>

We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

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Uniqlo Is Coming for Middle America

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