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03/12/2025

Top 10 Richest in Japan (Forbes, June 2025)

1. Tadashi Yanai – $48.2B
Founder of Fast Retailing (Uniqlo). Built a global fast-fashion empire.
2. Masayoshi Son – $28.2B
SoftBank CEO. Invests in AI, robotics, and startups, high-risk/high-reward.
3. Takemitsu Takizaki – $20.7B
Founder of Keyence. Leads in sensors and factory automation.
4. Nobutada Saji – $10.5B
Chairman of Suntory. Expanded globally with Beam acquisition.
5. Yasumitsu Shigeta – $6.9B
Founder of Hikari Tsushin. Rebuilt into a telecom & services group.
6. Takao Yasuda – $5.4B
Founder of Don Quijote (Donki). Discount retail giant in Asia.
7. Takahisa Takahara – $5.3B
CEO of Unicharm. Strong in diapers & hygiene products, Asia-focused.
8. Sekiya family – $5.0B
Major shareholders of Disco Corp., chip-making tools leader.
9. Ito siblings – $4.9B
Heirs of Ito-Yokado, founders of Seven & I (7-Eleven).
10. Akira Mori – $4.7B
Head of Mori Trust. Luxury hotels and prime Tokyo real estate.

03/12/2025

The Great Barrier Reed hosts nearly 600 coral species, including surprisingly fast-regenerating table corals. Osaka Aquarium's exhibit, inspired by scenes of both damage and rebirth, highlights how even tiny sea creatures keep the reef alive.

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This year’s outstanding tracks – from post-punk rap to indie-disco and operatic pop – as voted for by 30 Guardian music writers

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マチュー・ブレイジーの記念すべき最初のメティエダール コレクションを祝して、アンバサダーを務めるエイサップ・ロッキー、G-DRAGONなどが来場。日本からは安藤サクラが参加した。

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12月2日（現地時間）、ニューヨークの地下鉄の駅構内で開催されたマチュー・ブレイジーによる初のシャネル（CHANEL）のメティエダールショー。ニューヨークという街にあふれるドラマや出会い、個性豊かな人々を81のルックを通して生き生きと描いた。

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Tokyo has been named the world’s best big city for the second year in a row in the 2025 "Conde Nast Traveler Readers" Choice Awards. The ranking, based on votes from over 750,000 readers, praises Tokyo for its blend of modern innovation, safety, cleanliness, rich culture, and outstanding food scene. Kyoto also followed closely in second place, showing Japan’s strong global appeal as a travel destination.