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Uniqlo

Uniqlo is Japan's leading clothing retail chain, and also has outlets in China, France, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Chairman / President

Tadashi Yanai (Chairman, President & CEO)

CEO / Managing Director

Tadashi Yanai (Chairman, President & CEO)

CFO / Finance Director

Takeshi Okazaki

Industry

Fashion, Retail

Website

uniqlo.com

Headquarters address

Midtown Tower, Akasaka 9-chome, Minato, Tokyo, Japan

Stock Code

TSE:9983

Year founded

1949

FamilyMart executives launch boxes to collect used clothing and goods at a convenience store in Tokyo on April 13. Photo: Kyodo

Japan

Japan’s FamilyMart gives old clothes new lease of life to reduce textile waste

Some 560,000 tonnes of clothes are estimated to be thrown away in Japan each year – about 70 per cent of new clothing supplied to the market.

4 May 2026 - 12:05PM

Hong Kong property

Futu Securities opens coffee shop as it adapts to changing client ‘lifestyles’

16 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM

Tianjin

Japanese chains lose ground in north China as competition and deflation bite

5 Apr 2026 - 5:08PM

Japan

Japan’s shoplifters hate a simple ‘hello’ more than cameras

Experts say that in an age of urban isolation, the pressure of ‘real human eyes’ creates more panic in thieves than hi-tech security.

4 Jan 2026 - 8:00AMvideocam

Shoplifting has grown steadily worse in Japan in recent years, with police recently dismantling a Vietnamese crime ring who had targeted Uniqlo stores across the country. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

From shoes to scholarships: Hongkongers unite for Tai Po fire victims

Individuals and companies are helping to gather food, clothing and bedding, with one anonymous donor offering to fund education of up to two orphans.

6 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM

Christmas

Christmas 2025 gift guide: children’s looks from Ugg, Uniqlo and more

Cosy clothes for the kids from designer labels offering a festive twist – plus a fab Furla bag and cute Loro Piana cuddly toy.

29 Nov 2025 - 4:00AM

Accidents and personal safety

Wall of Hong Kong’s Lee Theatre Plaza catches fire at lunchtime

Flames put out at around 1.20pm after fire department deployed a water jet and rescue team equipped with breathing apparatus to scene.

25 Nov 2025 - 9:11PMvideocam

An exterior wall of a shopping centre in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay caught fire during the lunch hour on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

Celebrity style

How Zohran Mamdani’s style is a nod to the working-class New Yorker

The NYC mayoral candidate just went viral for his clapback against Andrew Cuomo – but he’s also winning hearts with a fashion sense that draws from his roots.

25 Oct 2025 - 8:00PMvideocam

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s fashion retailers look to cafes to restore chicness to their brands

Retailers from Uniqlo to Dior use cafes as a marketing tool to reconnect with young consumers.

8 Oct 2025 - 3:46PM

Hong Kong property

Uniqlo Hong Kong chooses upgrades over expansion amid sluggish retail sales

Japanese retailer favours refurbishing outlets – which sometimes means leasing more space – over adding locations in city’s shaky market.

8 Sep 2025 - 9:37AM

Uniqlo’s store in City Plaza in Taikoo Shing on Hong Kong Island. Photo: Handout

K-pop idols

Who is Kentaro Sakaguchi, the Japanese actor in Lisa’s ‘Dream’ short film?

Fans seem to think that The White Lotus star, recently linked to LVMH heir Frédéric Arnault, may be dating the talented Japanese actor.

17 Aug 2025 - 6:00AM

Japanese actor Kentaro Sakaguchi is also a model for the likes of Prada and Gucci, and has recently been linked to Blackpink’s Lisa. Photo: @sakaguchikentaro/Instagram

Pop culture in Asia

The cult of cute: inside Sanrio’s multigenerational grip

Sanrio’s Kuromi and My Melody turn 20 and 50 this year. What explains the cross-generational pull of cute characters in a hyper-fast world?

28 Jul 2025 - 12:15PM

Tastemakers

Style according to … fashion PR maven Lucien Pagès

The PR titan reps some of the biggest brands in fashion, but also loves Eau d’Hadrien from Annick Goutal and jumpers from Uniqlo – and takes his favourite Rolex diving.

21 Aug 2025 - 12:41PM

Art

The Hong Kong pixel artist capturing hearts with his retro Instagram art

From Game Boy memories to a surprise DM from Jimmy O. Yang, Fatbeard’s work is taking over.

4 Jul 2025 - 6:19PM

Hong Kong pixel artist Fatbeard recently got a shout-out from Hollywood star Jimmy O. Yang. This reel combines elements from Central, Sham Shui Po and Mong Kok, with Yang’s favourite roast goose restaurant. Photo: @that.pixel.artistt/Instagram

Wimbledon

Roger Federer’s long-term deals see him become tennis’ first billionaire

Bulk of the Swiss legend’s wealth has come from huge sponsorship deals, as well as an astute investment in a local sneaker brand.

28 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM

Roger Federer, the most successful male player at Wimbledon, in the Royal Box with the Princess of Wales in 2023. Photo: AP

Icons and Influencers

Meet Jonathan Anderson’s boyfriend, Pol Anglada – who was with him at Loewe

Following Maria Grazia Chiuri’s exit, Anderson will become the first sole creative director of Dior since Christian Dior himself … but who’s his designer and erotic illustrator boyfriend?

4 Jun 2025 - 10:19AM

Banking & finance

How to make it in America: pressures, pitfalls for China consumer firms going global

As domestic spending falters, Chinese consumer brands are eyeing global markets, but tariffs and cultural barriers could get in their way.

26 Jan 2025 - 10:07PM

Fashion

Uniqlo’s new Tokyo global flagship store aims to be No 1 for sales

New Uniqlo store in Shinjuku is aimed partly at foreign tourists but will also stock items otherwise sold only in Europe and the US.

15 Jan 2025 - 8:33PM

Uniqlo’s global flagship store in Shinjuku, Tokyo, opens on October 25. Photo: Uniqlo

Banking & finance

Uniqlo, Nike lose to value-for-money ‘white labels’ as China consumers downgrade

A shift in spending behaviour is causing a significant impact on sales at global apparel brands from Uniqlo to Nike on the mainland market. The trend will persist, given slow or no improvement in job and income outlook, according to Deutsche Bank.

4 Aug 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

What to do in Hong Kong

5 must-shop events in Hong Kong this weekend Aug 2-4, including Cat Expo

Shop for your fur babies at Cat Expo 2024, buy Hong Kong Tramways 120th anniversary merch, or drop in on fashion and beauty pop-up stores by Emis and Clinique in Hong Kong this weekend.

3 Aug 2024 - 10:29AM

Millionaires and billionaires

Who are the 5 richest billionaires in Japan? Net worths, ranked

Japan is known for its innovative companies and whether they’re in fashion, technology or an industry in between, the CEOs of these forward-thinking firms are among the country’s richest residents

14 May 2024 - 10:12AM

Masayoshi Son at a 2023 conference in Tokyo; Tadashi Yanai during a 2014 interview. Photo: Reuters, SCMP Archive

India

Why are Japanese brands taking young Indians by storm?

A new wave of mid-range retailers is capitalising on Japan’s reputation for quality goods, winning millennial and Gen Z fans seeking ‘practical, functional’ items.

12 Mar 2024 - 2:37PM

Uniqlo first arrived in India in 2019. Today, it has 13 stores across the country. Photo: AFP

Roger Federer

What is Roger Federer up to in retirement? From his Uniqlo deal to charity

Besides launching his first fashion collection with Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson, Federer has attended the Met Gala, performed with Coldplay, and supported the Springboks at the 2023 Rugby World Cup

10 Mar 2024 - 7:00PM

Japan

Japan seeks to arrest Vietnam woman behind alleged US$132,500 Uniqlo crime spree

The incident has highlighted a trend of cross-border theft involving some members of Japan’s trainee visa programme, who send quality Japanese items back to Vietnam for profit.

9 Feb 2024 - 7:37PM

Japan

Video | Uniqlo sells used clothing as Japan warms to sustainability

4 Jan 2024 - 9:00PM

Uniqlo opens used clothing pop-up store as Japan warms to sustainability

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China economy

Why clothing makers are finding it hard to break with China’s supply chain

Apparel makers and factory owners who shifted their production to Southeast Asia are now moving back to the mainland. Rising wages have reduced the region’s cost competitiveness.

31 Oct 2023 - 12:29PMvideocam

Garment workers make clothes at a factory in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Apparel makers are seeing increasingly thinner profit margins as minimum wages creep up in the country. Photo: Xinhua

Consumer protection in Hong Kong

A stretch too far? No link between yoga pants’ price and quality: Hong Kong watchdog

Some expensive brands show noticeable reduction in stretchiness and slow evaporation rate, consumer watchdog says after testing 20 brands.

15 Aug 2023 - 6:51PM

Japan

Why South Koreans are no longer called ‘unpatriotic’ for buying Japanese goods

Several Japanese brands have seen a surge in sales in South Korea, following a shift in political ties. Relations sank to new lows in 2019 after Tokyo placed export controls on Seoul’s semiconductor sector, leading to a boycott of Japanese goods.

27 Mar 2023 - 6:55PMvideocam

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Uniqlo

Japan’s FamilyMart gives old clothes new lease of life to reduce textile waste

Some 560,000 tonnes of clothes are estimated to be thrown away in Japan each year – about 70 per cent of new clothing supplied to the market.

Futu Securities opens coffee shop as it adapts to changing client ‘lifestyles’

Japanese chains lose ground in north China as competition and deflation bite

Japan’s shoplifters hate a simple ‘hello’ more than cameras

Experts say that in an age of urban isolation, the pressure of ‘real human eyes’ creates more panic in thieves than hi-tech security.

From shoes to scholarships: Hongkongers unite for Tai Po fire victims

Individuals and companies are helping to gather food, clothing and bedding, with one anonymous donor offering to fund education of up to two orphans.

Christmas 2025 gift guide: children’s looks from Ugg, Uniqlo and more

Cosy clothes for the kids from designer labels offering a festive twist – plus a fab Furla bag and cute Loro Piana cuddly toy.

Wall of Hong Kong’s Lee Theatre Plaza catches fire at lunchtime

Flames put out at around 1.20pm after fire department deployed a water jet and rescue team equipped with breathing apparatus to scene.

How Zohran Mamdani’s style is a nod to the working-class New Yorker

The NYC mayoral candidate just went viral for his clapback against Andrew Cuomo – but he’s also winning hearts with a fashion sense that draws from his roots.

Hong Kong’s fashion retailers look to cafes to restore chicness to their brands

Retailers from Uniqlo to Dior use cafes as a marketing tool to reconnect with young consumers.

Uniqlo Hong Kong chooses upgrades over expansion amid sluggish retail sales

Japanese retailer favours refurbishing outlets – which sometimes means leasing more space – over adding locations in city’s shaky market.

Who is Kentaro Sakaguchi, the Japanese actor in Lisa’s ‘Dream’ short film?

Fans seem to think that The White Lotus star, recently linked to LVMH heir Frédéric Arnault, may be dating the talented Japanese actor.

The cult of cute: inside Sanrio’s multigenerational grip

Sanrio’s Kuromi and My Melody turn 20 and 50 this year. What explains the cross-generational pull of cute characters in a hyper-fast world?

Style according to … fashion PR maven Lucien Pagès

The PR titan reps some of the biggest brands in fashion, but also loves Eau d’Hadrien from Annick Goutal and jumpers from Uniqlo – and takes his favourite Rolex diving.

The Hong Kong pixel artist capturing hearts with his retro Instagram art

From Game Boy memories to a surprise DM from Jimmy O. Yang, Fatbeard’s work is taking over.

Roger Federer’s long-term deals see him become tennis’ first billionaire

Bulk of the Swiss legend’s wealth has come from huge sponsorship deals, as well as an astute investment in a local sneaker brand.

Meet Jonathan Anderson’s boyfriend, Pol Anglada – who was with him at Loewe

Following Maria Grazia Chiuri’s exit, Anderson will become the first sole creative director of Dior since Christian Dior himself … but who’s his designer and erotic illustrator boyfriend?

How to make it in America: pressures, pitfalls for China consumer firms going global

As domestic spending falters, Chinese consumer brands are eyeing global markets, but tariffs and cultural barriers could get in their way.

Uniqlo’s new Tokyo global flagship store aims to be No 1 for sales

New Uniqlo store in Shinjuku is aimed partly at foreign tourists but will also stock items otherwise sold only in Europe and the US.

Uniqlo, Nike lose to value-for-money ‘white labels’ as China consumers downgrade

A shift in spending behaviour is causing a significant impact on sales at global apparel brands from Uniqlo to Nike on the mainland market. The trend will persist, given slow or no improvement in job and income outlook, according to Deutsche Bank.

5 must-shop events in Hong Kong this weekend Aug 2-4, including Cat Expo

Shop for your fur babies at Cat Expo 2024, buy Hong Kong Tramways 120th anniversary merch, or drop in on fashion and beauty pop-up stores by Emis and Clinique in Hong Kong this weekend.

Who are the 5 richest billionaires in Japan? Net worths, ranked

Japan is known for its innovative companies and whether they’re in fashion, technology or an industry in between, the CEOs of these forward-thinking firms are among the country’s richest residents

Why are Japanese brands taking young Indians by storm?

A new wave of mid-range retailers is capitalising on Japan’s reputation for quality goods, winning millennial and Gen Z fans seeking ‘practical, functional’ items.

What is Roger Federer up to in retirement? From his Uniqlo deal to charity

Besides launching his first fashion collection with Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson, Federer has attended the Met Gala, performed with Coldplay, and supported the Springboks at the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Japan seeks to arrest Vietnam woman behind alleged US$132,500 Uniqlo crime spree

The incident has highlighted a trend of cross-border theft involving some members of Japan’s trainee visa programme, who send quality Japanese items back to Vietnam for profit.

.css-1t72pn8{color:#C79A00;}Video | Uniqlo sells used clothing as Japan warms to sustainability

Why clothing makers are finding it hard to break with China’s supply chain

Apparel makers and factory owners who shifted their production to Southeast Asia are now moving back to the mainland. Rising wages have reduced the region’s cost competitiveness.

A stretch too far? No link between yoga pants’ price and quality: Hong Kong watchdog

Some expensive brands show noticeable reduction in stretchiness and slow evaporation rate, consumer watchdog says after testing 20 brands.

Why South Koreans are no longer called ‘unpatriotic’ for buying Japanese goods

Several Japanese brands have seen a surge in sales in South Korea, following a shift in political ties. Relations sank to new lows in 2019 after Tokyo placed export controls on Seoul’s semiconductor sector, leading to a boycott of Japanese goods.

Video | Uniqlo sells used clothing as Japan warms to sustainability