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.
Business / Corporate May 26, 2021
SoftBank-backed Jellysmack eyes global expansion and acquisitions
by Pavel Alpeyev and Takahiko Hyuga
The New-York based company helps online content creators and brands promote their offerings across platforms like Instagram and YouTube, taking a share of revenue in return.
Business May 24, 2021
Masayoshi Son has taken to Twitter to express bewilderment and concern about the games going ahead amid Japan's sluggish vaccination drive.
Business May 22, 2021
In a Twitter post, the billionaire asked, "who and on what authority" are the Olympics "being forced through?"
Business / Corporate May 19, 2021
SoftBank plans ¥405 billion bond sale after record profit
by Finbarr Flynn
SoftBank has long tapped individual investors in Japan rather than institutions for most of its yen funding from the local bond market, taking advantage of its strong brand recognition.
Business / Corporate May 13, 2021
SoftBank tumbles after record profit fails to impress
by Pavel Alpeyev and Takahiko Hyuga
Investors are skittish about whether SoftBank will keep buying back its own stock after completing a ¥2.5 trillion allotment for repurchases.
Business / Corporate Apr 28, 2021
SoftBank nears end of ¥2.5 trillion buyback, imperiling bull run
by Pavel Alpeyev
In March, shares fell even as more money was spent on re-purchases, the overall markets advanced and SoftBank’s profit for the March quarter was expected to hit a record.
National Apr 22, 2021
Japan's richest people accumulated more wealth over the past year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with their collective wealth jumping nearly 50%, Forbes Asia reported Thursday. The collective net worth of the country's 50 richest people rose 48% to $249 billion from the previous year, thanks ...