Opening of UNIQLO Brussels

On October 19, Ambassador Hayashi attended the Opening Ceremony of a UNIQLO shop in Brussels. He welcomed a long time expected new shop of UNIQLO in Brussels, after two stores already opened in Antwerp and many others around the world. He then described the simplicity, quality and longevity embodied in UNIQLO products as symbolizing Japanese values.
Mr. Takao Kuwahara, CEO of UNIQLO Europe based in London attended the ceremony. Mr. Philippe Close, Mayor of Brussels joined the official opening and expressed his gratitude to UNIQLO getting into the heart of Brussels. He also expressed his hope to see the new UNIQLO store help revitalize the commercial district in Brussels’ city centre.