Home Business Uniqlo founder Yanai resigns as SoftBank board member after 18 years Business Uniqlo founder Yanai resigns as SoftBank board member after 18 years By Genpie - December 27, 2019 126 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp said Tadashi Yanai, founder and CEO of Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing, will resign as independent board member at the end of the month after 18 years on the job to focus on his fashion business.