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Hirotake Yano: World Domination 100 Yen at a time

The front of a Daiso shop in Malaysia featuring it's iconic "Daiso Japan" tagline.

When it comes to dollar stores, Americans know about Dollar Tree and Dollar General, they’re everywhere. But in Japan, a giant called Daiso stands above the others. It’s Japanese billionaire founder, Hirotake Yano, a man famous for bringing affordable products…