Apr 23, 2013

Fast Retailing to unify wages worldwide

As part of its efforts to recruit skilled workers and expand its global business by offering higher wages, the operator of the Uniqlo clothing chain will unify its payment system for its employees and executives worldwide.

Apr 5, 2013

Fast Retailing chief Yanai richest person in Japan: Forbes

Fast Retailing Co. President and Chairman Tadashi Yanai topped U.S. magazine Forbes’ 2013 list of the 50 wealthiest in Japan announced Thursday. With assets of $15.5 billion as of March 25, Yanai remained in the top spot for the second straight year. His assets ...

Mar 6, 2013

22 Japanese billionaires on Forbes' list; off by two

Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim Helu topped the Forbes 2013 Billionaires List for the fourth straight year with an estimated fortune of $73 billion, followed by Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates with $67 billion, the magazine said Monday. Amancio Ortega, founder of Spanish fashion ...