Yasuhide Uno

CEO, U-NEXT HOLDINGS

Real-Time Net Worth

$1.5B

As of December 2025

Age

Source

Payment services

Industry

technology

Citizenship

Biography

Yasuhide Uno is a prominent Japanese businessman, currently ranked #34 on Forbes' 2025 Japan's 50 Richest list. Born on August 12, 1963, Uno is the President and CEO of U-NEXT HOLDINGS. His primary source of wealth stems from his involvement in payment services and the technology sector. Uno's career includes founding Persol Career and leading U-NEXT HOLDINGS, a major streaming service provider in Japan. He has a strong track record of growing businesses, demonstrated by his ability to turn U-Next into a streaming giant and a major competitor to Netflix in Japan. Uno's leadership has resulted in substantial revenue growth and market share gains for his companies.

Wealth Over Time

In-Depth Profile

Early Life

Yasuhide Uno was born in Osaka, Japan, on August 12, 1963. He graduated from Meiji Gakuin University. Before entering the family business, he co-founded Intelligence, a recruitment services firm.

Rise to Success

Uno's career took a pivotal turn when he joined the Osaka-based company, which provided background music via cable to retailers and restaurants, started by his father. He later transformed the company, recognizing the potential of the internet and telecommunications. In 1998, he took over the company and focused on the growing internet and broadband services market.

Key Business Strategies

Uno's strategic vision led to the listing of U-NEXT on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. His leadership saw the company grow and become a major player in the Japanese streaming market, challenging the dominance of Netflix. The company posted nearly $2.1 billion in revenue in the fiscal year through August 2024. Uno has also focused on diversifying the company and expanding into payment, telecoms, and electricity services.

Philanthropy

Specific philanthropy amounts could not be found.

Career Milestones

1989

Founded Intelligence

Cofounded a recruitment services firm, Intelligence, which he ran as CEO.

1998

Joined Family Business

Joined his father's company, Osaka Yusen Broadcasting (later Usen-Next).

2009

Founded U-NEXT

Founded U-NEXT, a video streaming service.

2017

CEO of U-NEXT HOLDINGS

Became CEO of U-NEXT HOLDINGS

Business Philosophy & Leadership

Notable Quotes

"“More is learned from people who have experienced various setbacks than from executives who've had straight line success.”"

"“It's not just a number to me.”"