Uniqlo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese casual wear designer, manufacturer and retailer. The company was originally a division of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. On November 1, 2005, it was restructured as a separate wholly owned subsidiary called Uniqlo Co., Ltd. , which is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Uniqlo is Japan's leading clothing retail chain in terms of both sales and profits. The company also operates in China, France, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.