Takemitsu Takizaki

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Takemitsu Takizaki
Born (1945-06-10) 10 June 1945 (age 78)
NationalityJapanese
Education Amagasaki 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.

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Early life

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

Career

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

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

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References

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