Power Ranking
Most Powerful People in Japan
The 10 most powerful people in Japan on ApexHierarchy, ranked by the tier formula — institutional control, reach, influence, network and financial strength, not wealth alone. Akio Toyoda ranks first, at Global tier. Every profile lists its sources and a confidence score.
- 1Low GlobalAkio ToyodaChairman of Toyota Motor Corporation
- 2Top ContinentalHiroshi MikitaniFounder and CEO of Rakuten, Inc.
- 3Top ContinentalYoshinobu TsutsuiChairman of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) & Executive Advisor to Nippon Life Insurance
- 4Top ContinentalTadashi YanaiChairman, President & CEO, Fast Retailing (Uniqlo)
- 5High ContinentalMasayoshi SonFounder & CEO, SoftBank Group
- 6High ContinentalHiroki TotokiPresident and CEO of Sony Group Corporation
- 7High ContinentalHironori KamezawaPresident and Group CEO of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
- 8Mid ContinentalKazuo Ueda32nd Governor of the Bank of Japan
- 9Top NationalSanae TakaichiPrime Minister of Japan
- 10High StateYuriko KoikeGovernor of Tokyo