Tadashi Yanai and family (57.57 billion USD)
According to Forbes' latest update (April 6, 2026), billionaire Tadashi Yanai and his family top the list of Japanese billionaires. He owns assets of 57.5 billion USD, an increase of 1.6 billion USD, equivalent to 2.93% compared to the previous update. Currently, billionaire Tadashi Yanai ranks 33rd in the list of the richest people in the world.
Billionaire Masayoshi Son (45.6 billion USD)
Second in the list of Japanese billionaires is Masayoshi Son - CEO of SoftBank - with assets of 45.6 billion USD.
According to Forbes updates, Masayoshi Son's assets increased by 486 million USD, equivalent to 1.08% compared to April 5, 2026. Currently, he ranks 41st in the global billionaire ranking.
Billionaire Takemitsu Takizaki (17.8 billion USD)
Takemitsu Takizaki holds the third position in the top richest people in Japan with total assets of 17.8 billion USD. Compared to the update on April 5, 2026, his assets increased by 402 million USD, equivalent to 2.32%, thereby ranking 150th in the list of the richest people in the world.
Billionaire Yasumitsu Shigeta (6.4 billion USD)
Yasumitsu Shigeta ranks fourth in the group of Japanese billionaires with assets of 6.4 billion USD. Compared to the remaining faces in the list, his assets decreased by 19 million USD, equivalent to 0.30%, and is currently ranked 620th in the world.
Billionaire Takao Yasuda ($5.4 billion)
Takao Yasuda is the fifth person on this list with assets of 5.4 billion USD. Compared to Forbes' update (April 5, 2026), his assets increased by 292 million USD, equivalent to 5.71%, thereby ranking 751st in the global wealth ranking.
It can be seen that the asset picture of Japanese billionaires still reflects the great influence of leading corporations in many different fields, from fashion, technology to retail. The fact that many billionaires record increased assets also shows the positive fluctuation of business value in the market. In that context, Tadashi Yanai and his family still maintain the top position, continuing to be the most prominent face in the current list of Japanese billionaires.
