Akio Nitori

Akio Nitori (#1829)

Global Rank #1829

Country Rank #17

Country Japan

Akio Nitori is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 2 B
Home furnishings
Japan
M
82 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,829

Country Rank #17

Net Worth $2.3B

Previous Worth $2.4B

Worth Change -$0.1B

Country Japan

Industry Home furnishings

Age 82 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Hokkaido, Japan

Citizenship Japan

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Personal Stats

Age 82

Source Of Wealth Home furnishings, Self Made

Residence Hokkaido, Japan

Citizenship Japan

Marital Status Married

Net Worth Change -$0.1B -4.2% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.4B

Current Net Worth $2.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Akio Nitori founded discount home furnishings chain Nitori Holdings; its shares trade on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company has expanded in urban markets like Tokyo and has more than 1,000 stores mostly in Japan. Nitori, the firm's chairman, opened the first store in 1967. He stepped down as president in 2016. The chain has stores outside Japan in China, Taiwan, South Korea, India and several Southeast Asia countries.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#1440

Billionaires (2026)

#16

Japan's 50 Richest (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

To earn money for college tuition and expenses, he worked collecting unpaid bar tabs and hustling pool, among other jobs.

In 2020, the company acquired home-improvement chain Shimachu in a nearly $2 billion deal.

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Current Net Worth: $2.3B (May 4, 2026)