Business / Corporate Nov 8, 2021
SoftBank Vision Fund posts a record loss as Coupang shares fall
The plunging value of some investments and a tech sector crackdown by Chinese regulators have pushed the business into the red.
Business / Corporate Oct 19, 2021
SoftBank’s COO clashes with Masayoshi Son over Latin American spinoff
The 50-year-old Bolivian-American sees himself as a "unicorn hunter,” often pushing for more authority and money.
National Oct 4, 2021
1,000 people and firms in Japan linked to tax havens in leaked documents
The files, dubbed the "Pandora Papers," reveal high-profile figures' use of tax havens at a time when managing wealth through offshore tax shelters has drawn criticism worldwide.
Business / Corporate Oct 4, 2021
SoftBank is cutting more deals with fewer staff than ever before
by Pavel Alpeyev
SoftBank is stepping up investments just as venture capital activity is reaching a fever pitch.
Business / Corporate Sep 10, 2021
SoftBank keeps up borrowing spree before bond repayments
by Ayai Tomisawa
SoftBank is having one of its busiest years ever in global issuance markets, and raised more than $7 billion in a debt offering across dollars and euros in June.
Business / Corporate Aug 19, 2021
SoftBank’s Vision Fund creates post to focus on Japan startups
by Takahiko Hyuga and Pavel Alpeyev
Masayoshi Son’s Vision Fund has poured billions into startups around the world, but so far it has made zero investments in his home country of Japan.
Business / Corporate Aug 11, 2021
Masayoshi Son to make personal investments with SoftBank’s Vision Fund
by Pavel Alpeyev and Takahiko Hyuga
Business leaders don't usually mix personal interests with corporate responsibilities in order to avoid conflicts of interest, especially when there are public shareholders.
Business / Corporate Jul 9, 2021
SoftBank preps $5 billion for Latin America investments
by Pavel Alpeyev
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is stepping up his investments in technology companies after a number of high-profile debuts in recent months.
Business / Corporate Jul 7, 2021
The Yahoo brand is still worth ¥178.5 billion to Masayoshi Son
by Gearoid Reidy
Yahoo brands made up four of the top-10 visited websites in Japan in 2020, according to a survey by Values Inc.
Business / Corporate Jul 2, 2021
SoftBank gets over $7 billion in jumbo offshore bond deal
by Finbarr Flynn
The Japanese technology giant sold $3.85 billion of dollar-denominated debt and €2.95 billion ($3.5 billion) of notes on Wednesday.
Business / Corporate Jun 23, 2021
SoftBank’s Son may stay on as chairman past age 69
by Pavel Alpeyev and Vlad Savov
Masayoshi Son isn’t letting go of the reins at SoftBank Group Corp. anytime soon, even as the founder tells shareholders he’s taking the issue of his succession seriously.