Masayoshi Son

AI Markets

SoftBank Dethrones Toyota as Japan’s Most Valuable Company in AI-Driven Power Shift

A 22-year era ends as AI infrastructure commands valuation premiums that manufacturing—even at record sales—can no longer justify.

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AI Markets

SoftBank’s $10 Billion OpenAI Margin Loan Marks AI’s Arrival as Institutional Collateral

Masayoshi Son's debt-fueled AI bet introduces systemic risk as private valuations become liquid leverage.

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Geopolitics Markets

Tokyo Slashes SoftBank Fee 90% as $550B US-Japan Deal Faces Institutional Revolt

Japan's forced reduction of a $6.3 billion project fee to under $600 million exposes deepening skepticism about deal governance, Trump policy durability, and cross-border infrastructure viability.

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AI Markets

SoftBank Seeks Record $40 Billion Loan to Fund OpenAI Stake

Japanese conglomerate pursues one of the largest corporate loans in history as Masayoshi Son doubles down on AI dominance through unprecedented debt financing.

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