Richest People in Japan
Tadashi Yanai & family is the richest person in Japan, with a net worth of $67.29 billion as of November 7, 2026. Masayoshi Son is second with $44.92B. There are 43 billionaires in Japan, worth $219.3 billion combined.
· Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tadashi Yanai & familyFashion retail | $67.29B | −$2.3B(−3.3%) | $439/s |
| 2 | Masayoshi SonTelecom, Investments | $44.92B | −$4.8B(−9.7%) | $307/s |
| 3 | Takemitsu TakizakiSensors | $21.13B | −$739.6M(−3.4%) | $32.29/s |
| 4 | Yasumitsu ShigetaMobile phone retailer | $5.91B | −$281.2M(−4.5%) | −$9.68/s |
| 5 | Masahiro NodaSoftware | $4.66B | −$157.6M(−3.3%) | $21.06/s |
| 6 | Akira Mori & familyReal estate | $4.35B | — | $2.87/s |
| 7 | Kagemasa KozukiVideo games | $4.29B | −$235.6M(−5.2%) | $27.57/s |
| 8 | Masahiro MikiShoes | $4.25B | −$154.7M(−3.5%) | $4.85/s |
| 9 | Takao YasudaRetail | $4.19B | −$235M(−5.3%) | −$8.17/s |
| 10 | Takahisa TakaharaPersonal care goods | $4.04B | −$194.9M(−4.6%) | −$12.99/s |
| 11 | Yuji OtsukaCopy machines, software | $3.56B | −$162.6M(−4.4%) | $3.15/s |
| 12 | Hiroshi MikitaniOnline retail | $3.09B | −$171.8M(−5.3%) | −$25.96/s |
| 13 | Akio NitoriHome furnishings | $2.98B | −$202.3M(−6.4%) | −$2.40/s |
| 14 | Hiroshi IshibashiTires | $2.31B | −$71.4M(−3.0%) | $21.87/s |
| 15 | Masaaki AraiReal estate | $2.24B | −$92.36M(−4.0%) | $6.79/s |
| 16 | Katsumi TadaReal estate | $2.23B | — | $2.67/s |
| 17 | Yasuhiro FukushimaVideo games | $2.2B | −$72.76M(−3.2%) | $7.95/s |
| 18 | Hisao NagataRetail | $1.95B | −$176.1M(−8.3%) | $16.73/s |
| 19 | Fumio KanekoWaste management | $1.88B | −$75.9M(−3.9%) | $9.51/s |
| 20 | Masateru Uno & familyDrugstores | $1.86B | −$63.28M(−3.3%) | −$4.67/s |
| 21 | Shigenobu NagamoriMotors | $1.69B | −$53M(−3.0%) | −$21.88/s |
| 22 | Yoshiaki YoshidaCosmetics | $1.63B | — | $0.64/s |
| 23 | Shigefumi WadaSoftware | $1.61B | −$62.7M(−3.8%) | $6.04/s |
| 24 | Hajime SatomiVideo games, Pachinko | $1.55B | −$65.43M(−4.0%) | $2.99/s |
| 25 | Yusaku MaezawaOnline retail | $1.55B | −$2.75M(−0.2%) | $0.94/s |
| 26 | Nobutada SajiBeverages | $1.51B | −$24.41M(−1.6%) | $2.17/s |
| 27 | Kenzo TsujimotoVideo games | $1.46B | −$59.36M(−3.9%) | $1.23/s |
| 28 | Tsuyoshi Matsushitafitness products | $1.31B | −$138M(−9.5%) | $0.05/s |
| 29 | Yasuhide UnoPayment services | $1.3B | −$33.24M(−2.5%) | $0.06/s |
| 30 | Junro ItoRetail | $1.28B | −$48.27M(−3.6%) | −$4.26/s |
| 31 | Takaya AwataRestaurants | $1.26B | −$64.04M(−4.8%) | $3.21/s |
| 32 | Hisako YamamotoRetail | $1.26B | −$42.54M(−3.3%) | −$4.80/s |
| 33 | Yasuhisa ItoRetail | $1.26B | −$42.54M(−3.3%) | −$4.80/s |
| 34 | Shintaro TsujiHello Kitty | $1.2B | — | −$19.10/s |
| 35 | Keiko ErikawaVideo games | $1.19B | −$42.01M(−3.4%) | −$2.16/s |
| 36 | Yoichi ErikawaVideo games | $1.19B | −$42M(−3.4%) | −$2.20/s |
| 37 | Ryuji AraiElectronics Retail | $1.17B | −$37.52M(−3.1%) | $1.32/s |
| 38 | Kenji Kasaharasocial network | $1.17B | −$44.31M(−3.7%) | $1.30/s |
| 39 | Hideyuki BusujimaPachinko machines | $1.15B | −$8.51M(−0.7%) | $0.90/s |
| 40 | Eiichi KuriwadaPackage delivery | $1.12B | −$52.69M(−4.5%) | −$1.65/s |
| 41 | Fumio SakiyaManufacturing | $1.12B | −$49.25M(−4.2%) | −$8.79/s |
| 42 | Soichiro MinamiInternet and software | $1B | −$68.07M(−6.3%) | −$0.84/s |
| 43 | Hiroyuki InoueSteel products | $964.8M | −$37.74M(−3.8%) | −$11.25/s |
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the richest person in Japan?
Tadashi Yanai & family is the richest person in Japan, worth $67.29 billion according to Forbes' real-time data on November 7, 2026.
How many billionaires are there in Japan?
Forbes counts 43 billionaires in Japan, with a combined net worth of $219.3 billion.