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TOKYO, Japan, July 14 Kyodo - SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at an event in Tokyo on July 14, 2026. (Kyodo)

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SoftBank Group CEO Son

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at an event in Tokyo on July 14, 2026.

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SoftBank Group CEO Son

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son attends an event in Tokyo on July 14, 2026.

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SoftBank Group CEO Son

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at an event in Tokyo on July 14, 2026.

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SoftBank Group CEO Son

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at an event in Tokyo on July 14, 2026.

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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SoftBank and OpenAI: Press Conference to Announce New Services for Businesses

SoftBank holds a press conference to announce new OpenAI services for businesses. The photo shows, from left to right, Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, and Mark Chen, Chief Research Officer of OpenAI Group PBC.=June 16,2026,Tokyo

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Softbank Group CEO Son meets with French President Macron

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son (R) heads to the venue of a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Softbank Group CEO Son meets with French President Macron

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son (L) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Softbank Group CEO Son meets with French President Macron

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son meets the press following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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Softbank Group CEO Son meets with French President Macron

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son (L) speaks during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on June 1, 2026.

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SoftBank Group Chairman Son in Ohio

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son addresses a groundbreaking ceremony for a gas-fired power plant in Piketon, Ohio, on March 20, 2026.

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SoftBank Group Chairman Son in Ohio

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son speaks to reporters in Piketon, Ohio, on March 20, 2026, as he attends a groundbreaking ceremony for a gas-fired power plant.

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SoftBank Group Chairman Son in Ohio

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son (C) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (R) attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a gas-fired power plant in Piketon, Ohio, on March 20, 2026.

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SoftBank Group Chairman Son in Ohio

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son (C) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (R) attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a gas-fired power plant in Piketon, Ohio, on March 20, 2026.

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Japan-U.S. summit

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son (L) chats with Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa during a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington on March 19, 2026.

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S. Korean president Lee meets SoftBank CEO Son

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hands with SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son prior to their meeting at the presidential office in Seoul on Dec. 5, 2025.

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S. Korean president Lee meets SoftBank CEO Son

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hands with SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son prior to their meeting at the presidential office in Seoul on Dec. 5, 2025.

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S. Korean president Lee meets SoftBank CEO Son

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) and SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son hold talks at the presidential office in Seoul on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Signing ceremony for Japanese investment in U.S.

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son (R) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick pose for a photo at a hotel in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025, after signing a document on boosting Japanese investment in the United States based on a tariff deal struck in July.

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U.S. President Trump meets Japanese business leaders

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son during his meeting with Japanese business leaders at the U.S. ambassador's official residence in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump meets Japanese business leaders

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son during his meeting with Japanese business leaders at the U.S. ambassador's official residence in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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U.S. President Trump meets Japanese business leaders

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son during his meeting with Japanese business leaders at the U.S. ambassador's official residence in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2025. (Pool photo)

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SoftBank shareholders meeting

Screenshot shows SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son speaking during the company's general shareholders meeting in Tokyo on June 27, 2025.

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SoftBank shareholders meeting

Screenshot shows SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son speaking during the company's general shareholders meeting in Tokyo on June 27, 2025.

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U.S. President Donald Trump Gives Remarks on Investing in America

Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son speaks as President Donald Trump listens during an "Investing in America" event at the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Photo by Ken Cedeno/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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SoftBank Group CEO Son, OpenAI CEO Altman

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son (C, L) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman meet reporters following their meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025.

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SoftBank Group CEO Son, OpenAI CEO Altman

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son (L) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman meet reporters following their meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025.

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SoftBank Group CEO Son, OpenAI CEO Altman

(From L) OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya pose for photos during their meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025.

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SoftBank Group CEO Son, OpenAI CEO Altman

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son (2nd from L) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (far L) hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (3rd from L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025.

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SoftBank Group CEO Son, OpenAI CEO Altman

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son (2nd from L) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (far L) hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (3rd from L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025.

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SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at an event in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025.

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SoftBank Group CEO Son, OpenAI CEO Altman

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son (L) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman hold a talk at an event in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025.

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SoftBank Group CEO Son, OpenAI CEO Altman

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son (L) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shake hands at an event in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025.

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DC: President Donald Trump delivers remarks on AI Infrastructure in the Roosevelt Room

President Donald Trump embraces Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son in the Roosevelt Room in the White House after giving remarks. President Trump gave remarks with the CEOs, where he announced a new AI initiative and faced questions regarding his January 6th pardons. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Donald Trump delivers remarks on AI Infrastructure in the Roosevelt Room

Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son is seen in the Roosevelt Room in the White House after giving remarks. President Trump gave remarks with the CEOs, where he announced a new AI initiative and faced questions regarding his January 6th pardons. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Donald Trump delivers remarks on AI Infrastructure in the Roosevelt Room

President Donald Trump gives remarks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington DC, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, as Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, and Open AI CEO Sam Altman look on. President Trump gave remarks with the CEOs, where he announced a new AI initiative and faced questions regarding his January 6th pardons. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Nvidia CEO Huang, Softbank CEO Son

U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang (L) talks with SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son during an event on artificial intelligence in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2024.

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SoftBank Group CEO Son

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at an event hosted by the Japanese tech and investment giant in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2024.

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Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks players toss SoftBank Group CEO and the team's owner Masayoshi Son in the air after clinching the Pacific League pennant at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka on Sept. 23, 2024.

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SoftBank Group to launch AI service to analyze medical data

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 27, 2024, as the company announces a plan to launch a medical service using AI to analyze genes and other personal medical data.

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SoftBank Group to launch AI service to analyze medical data

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 27, 2024, as the company announces a plan to launch a medical service using AI to analyze genes and other personal medical data.

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SoftBank Group to launch AI service to analyze medical data

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 27, 2024, as the company announces a plan to launch a medical service using AI to analyze genes and other personal medical data.

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SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at a regular shareholder meeting in Tokyo on June 21, 2024.

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SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son (L) speaks at a regular shareholder meeting in Tokyo on June 21, 2024.

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son

SoftBank Group Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son delivers a speech at an event in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2023.