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Uniqlo Founder Suing for Water Access Amid Drought

10/10/2025

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Tadashi Yanai, founder of Uniqlo, is suing Maui Land & Pineapple Company for increased water access for his golf courses in Hawaii due to severe drought conditions.
Yanai claims the company's mismanagement of the Honokohau ditch system has left his courses brown and vulnerable to wildfires.
Maui Land & Pineapple counters that the drought is the primary issue, noting they used over 11 million gallons for community fire protection.
The company asserts that public trust laws prioritize essential water uses over private irrigation.

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Tadashi Yanai, founder of Uniqlo, is suing Maui Land & Pineapple Company for increased water access for his golf courses in Hawaii due to severe drought conditions.
Yanai claims the company's mismanagement of the Honokohau ditch system has left his courses brown and vulnerable to wildfires.
Maui Land & Pineapple counters that the drought is the primary issue, noting they used over 11 million gallons for community fire protection.
The company asserts that public trust laws prioritize essential water uses over private irrigation.