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All About SoftBank
Articles on SoftBank Corp.'s businesses, people, CSR activities, financials and more.In just ten weeks, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) employees created more than 2.5 million AI agents, marking one of the largest known internal AI utilization initiatives ever conducted in Japan. Far more than a simple rollout of new tools, t…
As a division of SB Telecom America Corp.—the US subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434)—the Sunnyvale Site conducts product engineering for AI infrastructure and research on AI foundations for mobile networks. Led by Dr. Rajeev Koodli—…
On the Frontlines: How a SoftBank Corp. Employee is Keeping Network Facilities Running Smoothly 24/7
“On the Frontlines” is a series that takes a closer look at SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) employees in the field or behind the scenes to showcase their expertise, passion and dedication to their work. In this installment, we followed Suzuka…
The English edition of SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) Integrated Report for 2025, published on October 31, 2025, provides a comprehensive overview that includes a look back at the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2024), management’s per…
SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434)’s “CHIE-4” AI computing platform—based on an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with NVIDIA DGX B200 systems exceeding 4,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs—was ranked No. 1 in Japan (No. 5 worldwide) in the HPL-MxP benchmark that meas…
The English edition of SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) Integrated Report for 2025, published on October 31, 2025, provides a comprehensive overview that includes a look back at the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2024), management’s per…
The English edition of SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) Integrated Report for 2025, published on October 31, 2025, provides a comprehensive overview that includes a look back at the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2024), management’s per…
The English edition of SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) Integrated Report for 2025, published on October 31, 2025, provides a comprehensive overview that includes a look back at the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2024), management’s per…
Key Highlights Revenue and profit increased in all segments Record highs reached for revenue, operating income and net income Revenue up 8%, operating income up 7% and net income up 8% year-on-year Steady progress being made toward full-ye…
The English edition of SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) Integrated Report for 2025, published on October 31, 2025, provides a comprehensive overview that includes a look back at the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2024), management’s per…
The English edition of SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) Integrated Report for 2025, published on October 31, 2025, provides a comprehensive overview that includes a look back at the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2024), management’s per…
From left: Kimimasa Kudo, Head of the Global Business Division, Enterprise Unit, SoftBank Corp., and Keith Leong, Managing Director (Enterprise), Singtel Singapore On October 23, 2025, a ceremony was held at SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) …
Following a powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in January 2024, Japan's eight telecommunications companies – NTT, Inc., NTT EAST, NTT WEST, NTT DOCOMO and NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS (the NTT Group), KDDI Corporation, SoftBank Corp…
Image of server installation To realize its long-term vision of becoming a provider of next-generation social infrastructure for a society that coexists with AI, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) is advancing a wide range of initiatives, includ…
On August 5, 2025, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) President & CEO Junichi Miyakawa presented earnings results for the first quarter (April - June 2025, Q1) of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (FY2025). At the press conference held in To…
Over the past 25 years, the effects of climate change have seriously impacted many parts of the world, with Japan being no exception. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency and other government agencies, since 2000, the number of ext…
As detailed at its 39th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, AI computing infrastructure is one of SoftBank Corp.'s (TOKYO: 9434) major growth initiatives, and a key part of its strategy to provide next-generation social infrastructure …
“With their ability to think and act independently, I believe AI agents will usher in a social transformation that surpasses the ones brought by previous Industrial Revolutions.” So remarked Junichi Miyakawa, President & CEO of SoftBank Co…
With the rapid development of AI, international data traffic has surged dramatically in recent years. Given this trend, securing a stable international communications network has become essential to sustaining economic growth and maintaini…
SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) held its 39th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on June 26, 2025, at Tokyo International Forum. President & CEO Junichi Miyakawa chaired the meeting, and after reviewing SoftBank’s business progress,…
On May 27, 2025, a delegation of 140 of Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs visited SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) headquarters to learn about how SoftBank grew into a major IT and telecommunications company as well as the strategic partnershi…
As cars become more connected and differentiated by their digital capabilities, today’s drivers are increasingly looking for meaningful digital experiences and personalized services. At the same time, they’re also concerned about safety an…
Key Highlights Record revenue achieved for ninth consecutive year 13% YoY increase in operating income and 8% YoY increase in net income Mid-term Plan targets for revenue and operating income achieved one year ahead of schedule Aiming for …
SoftBank Corp. Scores in Top 10% of S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook For Second Consecutive Year
For the second year in a row, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) was selected for inclusion in the top 10% of companies worldwide in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2025 rankings. On April 8, 2025, the research and rating firm hosted an awa…
Cubic³, a member of SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) group of companies and a global pioneer in connectivity solutions for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), unveiled a new brand identity on April 3, 2025. Formerly trading under the name of “…
“I believe things have always worked out in the end.” So says Ashiq Khan, Head of the Unified Cloud & Platform Division (UCPD) in the Technology Unit at SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434), when describing his career path. Overseeing a team of ab…
SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434), which is placing high priority on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management that balances sustainability with enhanced corporate value, held an ESG Briefing Session for investors and the press on …
On February 10, 2025, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) President & CEO Junichi Miyakawa presented earnings results for the first nine months (April - December, 2024) of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (FY2024 Q1-Q3). At the press confere…
The English edition of SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) Integrated Report for 2024, published on October 31, 2024, is a comprehensive report that not only covers SoftBank’s financial information for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 (FY20…
The English edition of SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) Integrated Report for 2024, published on October 31, 2024, is a comprehensive report that not only covers SoftBank’s financial information for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 (FY20…
Damien Cole, Ambassador of Ireland to Japan (center), and Yoshihiro Tsuchiya, Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce (IJCC) President (left), present the IJCC Company of the Year Award to Takuo Obayashi, Director of SoftBank Corp.’s Cubic Telec…
The English edition of SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) Integrated Report for 2024, published on October 31, 2024, is a comprehensive report that not only covers SoftBank’s financial information for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 (FY20…
On November 8, 2024, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) President & CEO Junichi Miyakawa presented earnings results for the second quarter (Q2) and first half (H1) of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (FY2024). At the press conference held i…
The English edition of SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) Integrated Report for 2024, published on October 31, 2024, is a comprehensive report that not only covers SoftBank’s financial information for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 (FY20…
To enable a society that co-exists with AI, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) is continuing to make progress on its goal to build and provide different types of AI infrastructure in Japan. On October 31, SoftBank announced it finished installin…
As climate change continues to intensify, achieving Net Zero emissions represents not only a goal, but an essential step toward achieving a sustainable future for humanity and the planet. As many companies around the world work to address …
AI Will Drive Value Creation: SoftBank Corp. President & CEO Junichi Miyakawa at SoftBank World 2024
“It’s no exaggeration to say that AI is the key technology of our time. We’re now at a crossroads on how we can incorporate it to drive growth across industries.” So remarked Junichi Miyakawa, President & CEO of SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434…
On April 1, 2024, WeWork Japan, a leading flexible office provider in Japan, began anew as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434). WeWork Japan (registered under the WWJ Corp. company name) has since continued to focus o…
SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) is aiming to build a “Ubiquitous Network” that combines ground-based terrestrial networks and non-terrestrial network (NTN) solutions, including satellite- and stratospheric HAPS-based platforms, to seamlessly …
SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) unveiled new uniforms to be worn by crew at ‘SoftBank’ and ‘Y!mobile’ stores providing communication services. The new uniforms, which will be used across Japan from January 2025, were designed to embody warmth…
In October 2024, Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture will witness the grand opening of what will be the largest startup support hub in Japan, SoftBank Corp.’s (TOKYO: 9434) “STATION Ai.” Positioned as a core facility for the prefecture’s strategy t…
On August 7, 2024, a delegation of 13 Malaysian government officials and related personnel, including an Undersecretary at the Ministry of Communications, visited SoftBank's Takeshiba headquarters in Tokyo, where they learned about SoftBan…
Two employees from SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) received top honors as engineers at companies participating in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN) community. In June 2024, Yoshiyuki Hirao was recognized as one of the “2024 …
On August 6, 2024, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) President & CEO Junichi Miyakawa presented earnings results for the first quarter (April - June 2024, Q1) of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (FY2024). At the press conference held in To…
Atsushi Horiba is Lead Independent External Director at SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) and also Chairman and Representative Director & Group CEO at his own company, HORIBA, Ltd., a global provider of precision instruments and systems. He bri…
Kajima Corporation and BOLDLY Inc., an autonomous driving systems development and service subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434), have been conducting Level 2 autonomous driving bus operations – which sees hands-free driving under cert…
SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) held its 38th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on June 20, 2024, at Tokyo Garden Theater in the Ariake area of Tokyo. President & CEO Junichi Miyakawa chaired the meeting, and after reviewing SoftBa…
To enable a society that coexists with AI, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) is building out next-generation social infrastructure such as generative AI computing platforms and AI data centers, and developing homegrown large language models (LL…
Ginga Miyata, an engineer at SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434), was selected for the 2023 Japan AWS Jr. Champions, a program that chooses young engineers in their first to third working year who have demonstrated a certain degree of technical s…
On May 9, 2024, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) President & CEO Junichi Miyakawa presented earnings results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 (FY2023). At the press conference held in Tokyo, Miyakawa said that for FY2023, revenue (6,08…
