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" Japanese businesspeople and companies are lacking in individuality. "
Tadashi Yanai
Japanese
Individuality
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" The biggest part of my job now is to quickly develop successors, and around the world I am working to develop new business leaders in the company. "
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" Wal-Mart is an amazing success story. What I particularly admire very much about the late Sam Walton was his policy of valuing his employees. Giving value to employees is very rare in the retail industry. I also admire the strategies Walton used to build up his discount store concept. "
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" At first, Uniqlo was a casual chain on the back streets of Hiroshima. Then... we became a national brand in Japan. So, the next step is to become a global brand. "
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" Americans believe cotton is best, but we've invented new fabrics that will change your lifestyle. "
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" As a businessperson, I don't 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. "
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" People say that globalisation has negative aspects, but I don't believe globalisation is bad. It's criticised from a western perspective, but if you put yourself in the shoes of people in the developing world, it provides an unprecedented opportunity. "
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" It is clothes. It is parts. Therefore, you combine the parts differently to create your own unique expression. "
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" 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. "
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