Americans believe cotton is best, but we've invented new fabrics that will change your lifestyle.

The Asian brand, which I admire for having become a global success, is Samsung. In comparison, we're just starting, but I believe that we at Uniqlo will be the next Asian brand to do well globally.

Our underwear used to just be cotton, but we wanted to see if we could create something out of synthetics.

If you always think about your dreams or goals, work steadfastly towards them and continue to challenge yourself, you will definitely be able to realise those dreams or goals.

The biggest part of my job now is to quickly develop successors, and around the world I am working to develop new business leaders in the company.

We are a country of artisans and a country of manufacturing. I think Japanese textile technology is the best in the world.