Yusaku Maezawa: The Tokyo Tycoon Who’s Heading for the Moon
When it comes to juggling a six‑hour workday and a ticket to the lunar frontier, Tokyo’s first‑born billionaire keeps things light with a splash of humor.
Moon‑bound Like a Pro
- Maezawa, 42, has already paid an undisclosed price for a ride on SpaceX’s soon‑to‑launch BFR around the moon.
- He’s hoping to bring a handful of artists along for the ride—think a mini‑gallery in orbit.
- “I haven’t decided on training yet, but Elon’s said it won’t be too hard,” Maezawa joked. “English will be a must.”
- Despite his busy schedule, he plans to fit astronaut practice between his core tenets: a six‑hour workday, then personal projects.
Work-Life Magic: Three to Four Days A Week
“I don’t work from dawn to dusk. I’m at the office three or four times a week, and I leave after six hours,” he explained in a full‑house press conference in Tokyo.
Tech Specs & Dreamy Ambitions
SpaceX’s BFR, first teased in 2016 and priced at a staggering $5 billion, will be NASA’s most powerful rocket since the Saturn V. The BFR’s hypersonic hustle aims to swing around the Earth—and the Moon—at a blazingly swift pace.
Maezawa assured that “safety guarantees” allow him to invite artists aboard, though negotiations are still in the early stages.
He shared that the prospect of seeing Earth as a single, unbroken pane is so breathtaking that it already brings tears to his eyes.
From Fashion CEO to Space Traveller
Yesterday’s headline had him shifted from “Maezawa the fashion guy” to “Maezawa the moon‑bound superstar.” With a Fortune‑ranking net worth of $2.8 billion, he’s Japan’s 13th richest.
To quote the billionaire: “I’m excited to see the globe from above, to feel the moon’s pull, and to make a splash worldwide.”
Whether it’s for the love of art, the thrill of space, or an unlikely marketing ploy, Yusaku Maezawa is counting down to a journey that promises to shake the fabric of both his portfolio and the universe.
