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Yoshiaki Yoshida
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Cosmetics
- Industry
- Fashion & Retail
- Residence
- Urayasu
Biography
Yoshiaki Yoshida is the founder of Japanese beauty brand DHC. He started the company in 1972 to provide translation services.
In 1980, he started the cosmetics business using organic olives. In 1983, he got into the mail order segment. It also sells nutritional supplements and health foods.
The privately held company sells both through retail stores and online.
In 2023, Yoshida sold his company to Japanese leasing giant Orix, which valued it at ¥300 billion.
About
DHC stands for Daigaku Honyaku Center.
Yoshida is a supporter of conservative political causes and has his own TV production company providing online and broadcast content.
DHC sources its olive oil from organic olive groves in Spain.