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How SoftBank Corp. Used LEO Satellite Communications to Deliver Uninterrupted Live Coverage of the “Mynavi Tour de Kyushu 2025”

Held in October against the backdrop of Kyushu’s rich natural landscapes and vibrant cities, the “Mynavi Tour de Kyushu 2025” brought together top cyclists from Japan and abroad in a premier road race. To ensure uninterrupted live streamin…

SoftBank Corp. Demonstrates Potential of 7 GHz Band for 6G in Tokyo’s Ginza District

Around the world, studies are underway to identify new spectrum bands for 6G, the next generation of mobile communications. SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) is focused on the 7 GHz band—considered to be one of the strongest candidates—and, tog…

SoftBank Corp. Unveils New Drone-based Search and Rescue System that Utilizes Wi-Fi

The Institute of Science Tokyo and SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) are jointly developing a system that utilizes drones and Wi-Fi to determine the location of people in search and rescue operations. On November 27, 2025, members of the press …

Tokyu Land Corporation and SoftBank Corp. Project Team Receive Honors in Barcelona for Selection as Finalist at World Smart City Awards

In November 2025, the “Smart City Tokyo Bay Takeshiba” (Smart City Takeshiba) project was selected as a finalist in the Enabling Technologies category of the World Smart City Awards, an international recognition honoring the world’s most i…

Inside SoftBank Corp.’s Massive AI Project: 2.5 Million Agents Created Company-Wide

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…

Visitors to Japan from 14 Countries and Regions Can Make Cashless Payments by Using PayPay’s QR Codes

Japan continues to see more visitor arrivals, with the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) reporting 3.266 million arrivals in September 2025, marking the first time to reach over 3 million in the same month and a 13.7% year-on-year…