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SoftBank Group becomes biggest Japan firm in market cap

SoftBank Group becomes biggest Japan firm in market cap

Photo taken on April 12, 2026, shows a signboard with a SoftBank Group Corp. logo in front of the building housing its headquarters in Tokyo. The tech conglomerate's market capitalization topped 47 trillion yen ($295 billion) on June 1, 2026, following recent stock price gains backed by the company's aggressive investments in AI, surpassing Toyota Motor Corp. as Japan's largest company in terms of total market value.

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SoftBank Group becomes biggest Japan firm in market cap

SoftBank Group becomes biggest Japan firm in market cap

Photo taken on April 12, 2026, shows a building housing the headquarters of SoftBank Group Corp. in Tokyo. The tech conglomerate's market capitalization topped 47 trillion yen ($295 billion) on June 1, 2026, following recent stock price gains backed by the company's aggressive investments in AI, surpassing Toyota Motor Corp. as Japan's largest company in terms of total market value.

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus RZ 550e F Sport DIRECT4.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus RZ 550e.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows a charging station.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026. The photo shows the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WORLD RALLY TEAM crew servicing their vehicle.=May 27,2026,Aichi

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows a charging station.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus RZ 550e F Sport DIRECT4.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026. The photo shows the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WORLD RALLY TEAM crew inspecting their vehicle.=May 27,2026,Aichi

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows a charging station.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus RZ 550e.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus RZ 550e F Sport DIRECT4.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus RZ 550e F Sport DIRECT4.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows the Lexus ES.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows a charging station.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept=May 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: Lexus BEV Concept

Toyota Motor Corporation: An image of a Lexus BEV. The photo shows a charging station.=May 26,2026,Japan

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Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026

Round 7 of the World Rally Championship: Forum 8 Rally Japan 2026. The photo shows the service park of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WORLD RALLY TEAM.=May 27,2026,Aichi

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Imported Highlander

Toyota Motor Corporation: Imported Highlander

Toyota Motor Corporation's re-imported Highlander (photo taken during a press event for Toyota's re-imported vehicles).=May 18,2026,Tokyo

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Re-imported Tundra and Highlander

Toyota Motor Corporation: Re-imported Tundra and Highlander

Toyota re-imported vehicles: Tundra and Highlander (photo taken during a press event for Toyota re-imported vehicles).=May 18,2026,Tokyo

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Toyota Motor Corporation: Re-imported Tundra

Toyota Motor Corporation: Re-imported Tundra

Toyota Tundra (re-imported model; photo taken during a press event for Toyota re-imported vehicles).=May 18,2026,Tokyo

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Toyota FY 2025 sales top 50 trillion yen, 1st for Japan firm

Toyota FY 2025 sales top 50 trillion yen, 1st for Japan firm

File photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023, shows the headquarters building of Toyota Motor Corp. in Toyota in Aichi Pref., central Japan. Toyota reported on May 8, 2026, that its sales for the year ended March that year rose 5.5 percent from a year earlier to 50.68 trillion yen, becoming the first Japanese company to post annual sales of over 50 trillion yen.

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Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Toyota Motor Corp. Chief Branding Officer Simon Humphries speaks during a media event in Toyota on May 7, 2026, unveiling the Lexus TZ all-electric luxury sport utility vehicle to the world.

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Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils TZ all-electric luxurious sport utility vehicle in world premiere, featuring lounge-like three-row cabin and driving range of up to 620 kilometers, at Toyota Motor Corp.'s Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama in the Aichi Prefecture city of Toyota, central Japan, on May 7, 2026.

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Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils TZ all-electric luxurious sport utility vehicle in world premiere, featuring lounge-like three-row cabin and driving range of up to 620 kilometers, at Toyota Motor Corp.'s Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama in the Aichi Prefecture city of Toyota, central Japan, on May 7, 2026.

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Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils TZ all-electric luxurious sport utility vehicle in world premiere, featuring lounge-like three-row cabin and driving range of up to 620 kilometers, at Toyota Motor Corp.'s Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama in the Aichi Prefecture city of Toyota, central Japan, on May 7, 2026.

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Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils all-electric TZ sport utility vehicle

Lexus unveils TZ all-electric luxurious sport utility vehicle in world premiere, featuring lounge-like three-row cabin and driving range of up to 620 kilometers, at Toyota Motor Corp.'s Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama in the Aichi Prefecture city of Toyota, central Japan, on May 7, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles are displayed at the Beijing motor show in the Chinese capital on April 24, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

Toyota Motor Corp.'s bZ7 electric vehicle is on display at the Beijing motor show in the Chinese capital on April 24, 2026.

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Beijing motor show

Beijing motor show

Toyota Motor Corp. holds a press conference at the Beijing motor show in the Chinese capital on April 24, 2026.

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Toyota Motor's EV cars

Toyota Motor's EV cars

Photo taken in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 21, 2026, shows bZ4X (R) and bZ4X Touring electric vehicles of Toyota Motor Corp.

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Toyota Motor's EV cars

Toyota Motor's EV cars

Photo taken in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 21, 2026, shows bZ4X (R) and bZ4X Touring electric vehicles of Toyota Motor Corp.

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Toyota Motor's quick charger for EV

Toyota Motor's quick charger for EV

Toyota Motor Corp.'s quick charger for electric vehicles is demonstrated in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 21, 2026.

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Toyota Motor Corporation signboard and logo

Toyota Motor Corporation signboard and logo

Toyota Motor Corporation signboard and logo=March 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation signboard and logo

Toyota Motor Corporation signboard and logo

Toyota Motor Corporation signboard and logo=March 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation signboard and logo

Toyota Motor Corporation signboard and logo

Toyota Motor Corporation signboard and logo=March 26,2026,Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation signboard and logo

Toyota Motor Corporation signboard and logo

Toyota Motor Corporation signboard and logo=March 26,2026,Japan

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Basketball: woman's league

Basketball: woman's league

Denso Iris players acknowledge the crowd after winning the team 's maiden Women's Japan Basketball League title with a victory over Toyota Antelopes in the best-of-five finals in Chofu, Tokyo, on April 12, 2026.

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Basketball: woman's league

Basketball: woman's league

Denso Iris players acknowledge the crowd after winning the team 's maiden Women's Japan Basketball League title with a victory over Toyota Antelopes in the best-of-five finals in Chofu, Tokyo, on April 12, 2026.

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Basketball: woman's league

Basketball: woman's league

Denso Iris players celebrate after winning the team's maiden Women's Japan Basketball League title with a victory over Toyota Antelopes in the best-of-five finals in Chofu, Tokyo, on April 12, 2026.

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Basketball: woman's league

Basketball: woman's league

Players of Denso Iris pose for a photo after the team won its maiden Women's Japan Basketball League title with a victory over Toyota Antelopes in the best-of-five finals in Chofu, Tokyo, on April 12, 2026.

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Basketball: woman's league

Basketball: woman's league

Players of Denso Iris pose for a photo after the team won its maiden Women's Japan Basketball League title with a victory over Toyota Antelopes in the best-of-five finals in Chofu, Tokyo, on April 12, 2026.

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