Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Date of Birth | 01/12/1932 |
| Age | 93 years (died on 18, May, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Nagano, Japan |
| Date of Death | 18/05/2026 |
Latest News about Toshifumi Suzuki
25/05/2026
Seven & i Holdings officially announced on May 25, 2026, that Toshifumi Suzuki, the former chairman and founder of Seven-Eleven Japan, passed away on May 18 at the age of 93 due to heart failure at his residence in Tokyo. Suzuki, widely recognized as the father of Japan's convenience store industry, had served as an honorary adviser to the company and was instrumental in building 7-Eleven into the world's largest convenience store chain.
Do you like Toshifumi Suzuki?
You can vote only once.
Bio/Wiki
| Famous for | Former president of 7-Eleven Japan, founder of Seven-Eleven Japan, and widely regarded as the father of Japan's convenience store industry |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Toshifumi Suzuki |
| Japanese Name | 鈴木 敏文 (Suzuki Toshifumi) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 65 Kg (143 lbs) | ||||||
| Body Measurements |
| ||||||
| Eye Colour | Black | ||||||
| Hair Colour | Salt & pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Chuo University, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | Economics graduate |
Personal Life
| Languages | Japanese |
|---|
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
|---|
Family
| Children | 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Son | Yasuhiro Suzuki | ||||
| Parents |
| ||||
| Siblings | 9 |
Career
| Award | Fifth most respected business leader in Japan in January 2004 |
|---|---|
| Net Worth | $200 million (at the time of death) |
| Key Roles |
|
| Major Achievements |
|
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Toshifumi Suzuki was born in the then-rural Nagano district of Japan, about 125 miles northwest of Tokyo. | |
| 2. He was an activist in protests against the university and was also a labour union activist. | |
| 3. Suzuki worked for a publishing sales firm before joining the retail sector under Masatoshi Ito. | |
| 4. He introduced 7-Eleven's computerized point-of-sale registers in Japan. | |
| 5. In 1989, Seven-Eleven Japan acquired 58 stores in Hawaii from Southland Corporation. |