Softbank Day

Do you know Softbank is the third largest company in Japan? SoftBank Group Corp. (Founded: 3 September 1981) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, and focuses on investment management. The Group primarily invests in companies operating in technology, energy, and financial sectors. It also runs the Vision Fund, the world's largest technology-focused venture capital fund, with over $100 billion in capital. Number of employees: 80,909 (2020).

Although Softbank’s operational focus is on the Information Revolution, its aim at the fundamental level is: ‘Information Revolution – Happiness for Everyone’, as articulated in its corporate philosophy.

The company is known for the leadership of its founder and largest shareholder Masayoshi Son (born 11 August 1957). It operates in broadband, fixed-line telecommunications, e-commerce, information technology, finance, media and marketing, and other areas. Softbank is also the distributor for Apple products in Japan.