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SoftBank

Japanese telecommunications and technology conglomerate

softbank.jp

Headquarters: Minato-ku, Japan
Founded year: 1981
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 200–900

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Latest news about SoftBank

In short: SoftBank Group overtook Toyota as Japan's most valuable company as CEO Masayoshi Son pledged massive investments in AI infrastructure and robotics.

Company announcements

June 4 SoftBank

SoftBank's PayPay to acquire majority stake in T&D Financial Life

The acquisition will make T&D Financial Life a subsidiary of PayPay, expanding into life insurance services.

May 29 SoftBank

SoftBank reports record NAV and net income in FY2025

Driven by increases in OpenAI and Arm valuations, the company pursues becoming the top ASI platform provider.

May 27 SoftBank

SoftBank updates status of approvals for LINE MAN acquisition

No approvals required in Thailand; additional acquisition planned by August 2026.

May 26 SoftBank

SoftBank announces new AI-focused management plan

The plan aims to integrate AI across all businesses and drive its societal implementation.

Media coverage

Yesterday Investing.com

Softbank Group shares fall amid reports of steep OpenAI spending By Investing.com

Softbank Group shares fall amid reports of steep OpenAI spending...

June 16 Yahoo Finance

SoftBank Group (TSE:9984) Stock Tops Toyota As OpenAI Tie Up Deepens

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June 16 Nikkei

SoftBank G's Masayoshi Son: Cyber AI attack 'the biggest crisis since the black ships'

SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son greets at a new service event (16th, Minato-ku, Tokyo) SoftBank Group (SBG) and US OpenAI co-hosted an enterprise event on the 16th, where SBG Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son appeared. Son talked about companies using artificial intelligence (AI) ...

June 16 NewsBytes

SoftBank KKR and others sold nearly 18,000cr in Indian startups

Global investors like SoftBank and KKR have sold shares worth nearly Rs 18,000 crore in new-age Indian startups post-IPO lock ...

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