Early Life
Hisako Yamamoto is the daughter of Masatoshi Ito, who helped build 7-Eleven into a global giant. Her father passed away in March 2023 at age 98.
Rise to Success
Hisako Yamamoto's wealth comes from her stake in Seven & i Holdings, a global retail giant with approximately 87,000 stores across 19 countries and nearly $80 billion in annual revenue.
Key Business Strategies
Hisako's business success is tied to Seven & i Holdings, which also runs Denny's restaurants in Japan and owns department stores, supermarkets, and financial services firms. In 2024, Alimentation Couche-Tard made a $47 billion takeover bid for the company but withdrew in July 2025. The Ito family collectively owns over 10% of the company.
Philanthropy
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