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The Yanai Family Net Worth in 2026, and Who Inherits

Updated 6 Nov 2026
$67.1bn
Tadashi Yanai & family · Forbes, 6 Nov 2026

Forbes puts Tadashi Yanai and his family at $67.1bn. His two sons, both directors of Fast Retailing, stand to inherit from him.

Each son
4.68% of Fast RetailingFast Retailing, interim report
Their father
15.85% of the companyFast Retailing, interim report

Timeline

  1. Kazumi starts work at a Fast Retailing subsidiary after Goldman Sachs. Fast Retailing, AGM notice

  2. Koji joins Fast Retailing to manage Uniqlo sports marketing. Fast Retailing, AGM notice

  3. Both sons are nominated to the board; their father says he has “no intention of bringing them into the top management at this time.” Business of Fashion, from Bloomberg

  4. Koji becomes a director. Fast Retailing, AGM notice

  5. Tadashi Yanai approves the interim accounts as Chairman, President and CEO. Fast Retailing, interim report

Changelog · last reviewed 6 Nov 2026
  1. Became a standing file.