From the Editor
  • Nobutoshi Shimamura built one of Japan's leading discount clothing retailers, publicly traded Shimamura Co.
  • The chain has more than 2,200 stores in Japan, mainland China and Taiwan. 
  • Shimamura retired more than three decades ago.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
99
Source of Wealth
Retail, Self Made
Residence
Saitama, Japan
Citizenship
Japan
Marital Status
Married
Children
3
Did you know
He started out with one small kimono shop.
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