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{{nihongo|'''Yusaku Maezawa'''|前澤 友作|Maezawa Yūsaku|born 22 November 1977}} is a Japanese [[businessperson]]. Yusaku founded online retail website, Zozotown in 2004. As of per Forbes list 2011, he is the 1,140th richest person in the world and 25th richest person in [[Japan]]. Yusaku has net worth of $1.0 billion |
{{nihongo|'''Yusaku Maezawa'''|前澤 友作|Maezawa Yūsaku|born 22 November 1977}} is a Japanese [[businessperson]]. Yusaku founded online retail website, Zozotown in 2004. As of per Forbes list 2011, he is the 1,140th richest person in the world and 25th richest person in [[Japan]]. Yusaku has net worth of $1.0 billion.<ref name=" Profile " /> |
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==History== |
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Maezawa was a member of a Japanese punk band. Whilst selling his bands CDs, he developed his own mail order business called Start Today. This led to the formation of Zozotown in 2004. The website resembles an actual shopping mall, with retailers setting up stores and selling on consignment. The business was subsequently floated, with Maezawa owning 59%.<ref name=" History ">{{cite news|title= History|publisher=Start up smart|accessdate=Jan 2012|url=http://www.startupsmart.com.au/growth/success-stories/2011-03-11/the-top-10-start-up-billionaires.html?displaypage=Page2}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 18:02, 23 August 2012
Yusaku Maezawa | |
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| Born | Yusaku Maezawa November 22, 1975[1] |
| Nationality |  Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Organization | Zozotown |
| Spouse | (Divorced) |
| Children | One |
Yusaku Maezawa (前澤 友作, Maezawa Yūsaku, born 22 November 1977) is a Japanese businessperson. Yusaku founded online retail website, Zozotown in 2004. As of per Forbes list 2011, he is the 1,140th richest person in the world and 25th richest person in Japan. Yusaku has net worth of $1.0 billion.[1]
See also
- Forbes list of billionaires (2011)
- Business magnate
- Entrepreneur
- Billionaire
- List of countries by the number of billionaires
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