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Takemitsu Takizaki

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Takemitsu Takizaki
Born (1945-06-10) 10 June 1945 (age 79)
NationalityJapanese
EducationAmagasaki Industry High School
Occupation(s)Honorary chairman, Keyence
SpouseMarried
ChildrenTakeshi Takizaki

Takemitsu Takizaki (born 10 June 1945) is a Japanese billionaire businessman, honorary chairman and founder of Keyence, a Japanese manufacturer of automation sensors, vision systems, barcode readers, laser markers, measuring instruments, and digital microscopes. As of September 29, 2022, Takizaki has a net worth of US$18.6 billion.

Early life

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Takemitsu Takizaki was born on 10 June 1945.[1][2] He was educated at Amagasaki Industry High School.[1]

Career

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Takizaki founded Keyence in 1974 and stepped down as chairman in 2015, remaining on the board of directors and as an honorary chairman.[2]

According to CEOWORLD magazine, as of September 22, 2022, Takizaki has a net worth of $18.6 billion.[3]

Personal life

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Takizaki is married, with one child, a son, Takeshi Takizaki, and lives in Osaka, Japan.[2][1] He is a keen fossil collector.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Takemitsu Takizaki". Bloomberg Billionaires. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Forbes profile: Takemitsu Takizaki". Forbes. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. ^ Brown, Lisa (29 September 2022). "Wealthiest People in Japan". Ceoworld. Retrieved 1 February 2023.