Press Releases | SoftBank Group Corp. /en/news/press Determination of Details of Issuance of Stock Acquisition Rights (Stock Options) /en/news/press/20260730 SoftBank Group Corp. announced today as follows that it determined the pending details of the stock acquisition rights to be issued to certain corporate officers and employees of SBG, and directors and corporate officers of SBG’s subsidiary, in accordance with the resolution passed by the Board of Directors on June 24, 2026. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT 2026 Issuance of the 68th and 69th Unsecured Straight Corporate Bonds /en/news/press/20260729 SoftBank Group Corp. announced today that it has determined the following terms and conditions for the issuance of its 68th and 69th unsecured straight corporate bonds (collectively, the “Bonds”). Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:30:00 GMT 2026 SoftBank Corp. and SoftBank Group Corp. Establish “SB Neo” to Operate Neocloud Business in the United States /en/news/press/20260702 SoftBank Corp. and SoftBank Group Corp. announced they will establish SB Neo, Inc. (“SB Neo,” tentative name), a company that will operate a neocloud business in the United States. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:30:00 GMT 2026 Execution of Follow-on Investment (Second Tranche) in OpenAI /en/news/press/20260701 SoftBank Group Corp. today announced that, on July 1, 2026 (Japan time), it executed the follow-on investment (second tranche) of USD 10.0 billion (JPY 1,627.3 billion) in OpenAI Group PBC via SoftBank Vision Fund 2, as part of the total USD 30.0 billion follow-on investments previously announced in “Follow-on Investments in OpenAI” dated February 27, 2026. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2026 Issuance of Stock Acquisition Rights (Stock Options) /en/news/press/20260624_0 SoftBank Group Corp. announced that on June 24, 2026 its Board of Directors passed a resolution regarding the issuance of stock acquisition rights to corporate officers and employees of SBG, and directors and corporate officers of SBG’s subsidiary pursuant to Articles 236, 238, and 240 of the Companies Act. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2026 Personnel Change and Formation of Board Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board Members, and Corporate Officers /en/news/press/20260624 SoftBank Group Corp. announced the following personnel change effective June 24, 2026. SBG also announced the formation of its Board Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board Members, and Corporate Officers. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT 2026 The SoftBank Group Announces “Patching as a Service” Cybersecurity Solution Powered by OpenAI to Secure Critical Infrastructure in Japan /en/news/press/20260616 The SoftBank Group (SoftBank Group Corp., SoftBank Corp. and SB OAI Japan GK) announced the launch of “Patching as a Service,” a cybersecurity solution that applies OpenAI’s advanced AI capabilities designed to support enterprise cybersecurity vulnerability assessment and remediation planning. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:45:00 GMT 2026 Completion of Early Redemption of USD-denominated Senior Notes Issued in 2021 /en/news/press/20260610 SoftBank Group Corp. announces today that it has completed the early redemption of its USD-denominated 4.000% Senior Notes due July 6, 2026, which were issued in 2021, as of yesterday. The Notes have been fully redeemed and canceled, and there are no Notes outstanding. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:30:00 GMT 2026 Determination of Terms and Conditions for the Issuance in Japan of Hybrid Notes (with an optional interest payment deferral provision) /en/news/press/20260605 SoftBank Group Corp. announced today that it has determined the following terms and conditions for the issuance in Japan of hybrid notes (with an optional interest payment deferral provision) as announced in “Issuance in Japan of Hybrid Notes (with an optional interest payment deferral provision)” dated May 25, 2026. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:30:00 GMT 2026 Acquisition of Shares of T&D Financial Life Insurance Company by a Subsidiary (Making it a Subsidiary) /en/news/press/20260604 PayPay Corporation, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp., hereby announces that, at a meeting of its Board of Directors held on June 4, 2026, PayPay resolved to acquire 70.2% of the shares of T&D Financial Life Insurance Company from T&D Holdings, Inc. and thereby make T&D Financial Life a subsidiary of PayPay. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT 2026 SoftBank Group and Sesterce to Develop 1 GW AI Data Center in Bosquel, France /en/news/press/20260531 Bosquel, France — May 29, 2026 — A joint venture majority-owned by SoftBank Group Corp. and formed with Sesterce today announced that it has been selected to develop and operate a 1 GW AI data center campus in Bosquel, France. Sat, 30 May 2026 19:30:00 GMT 2026 SoftBank Group to Build 5 GW of AI Data Center Capacity in France /en/news/press/20260531_0 Paris, France — May 29, 2026 — SoftBank Group Corp. announced its commitment to develop and operate 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, representing an investment of up to €75 billion. Sat, 30 May 2026 19:16:00 GMT 2026 Early Redemption of USD-denominated Senior Notes Issued in 2021 /en/news/press/20260528 SoftBank Group Corp. announced today that it will redeem all of its outstanding USD-denominated 4% Senior Notes due July 6, 2026 issued on July 6, 2021, at par on June 9, 2026, in accordance with its terms and conditions. Thu, 28 May 2026 06:30:00 GMT 2026 (Update of Disclosed Matters) Status of Obtaining Approvals and Permits from Relevant Authorities in Thailand for the Acquisition of Shares of Consolidated Subsidiary LINE MAN CORPORATION PTE. LTD. and Future Outlook /en/news/press/20260527 SoftBank Group Corp. announces regarding the acquisition of shares of LINE MAN CORPORATION PTE. LTD. through a subsidiary of SBG’s consolidated subsidiary, LY Corporation, as previously disclosed in the “Change in Specified Subsidiary” dated September 11, 2025 (“Notice Dated September 11, 2025”). Wed, 27 May 2026 06:30:00 GMT 2026 Issuance in Japan of Hybrid Notes (with an optional interest payment deferral provision) /en/news/press/20260525 SoftBank Group Corp. announced today that it has filed an Amendment to Shelf Registration Statement to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau in regard to an issuance in Japan of hybrid notes (with an optional interest payment deferral provision) to be offered mainly to individual investors, as described below. Mon, 25 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT 2026 Appointment of Board Directors /en/news/press/20260428_1 SoftBank Group Corp. announced that it has nominated candidates for the positions of Board Directors as indicated below today. The elections are subject to the approval of the 46th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 24, 2026 (planned). Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:32:00 GMT 2026 Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation /en/news/press/20260428_0 SoftBank Group Corp. announced today that its Board of Directors resolved to submit a request for approval for “Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation” to the 46th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on June 24, 2026. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:31:00 GMT 2026 Dividend Payout (Year-end Dividend) /en/news/press/20260428 SoftBank Group Corp. today announced that its Board of Directors passed a resolution to submit the following proposal regarding dividend from surplus with a record date of March 31, 2026 to the 46th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled on June 24, 2026. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:30:00 GMT 2026 SoftBank Announces Expanded Role for Rene Haas; Continues as Arm CEO /en/news/press/20260421 Tokyo, Japan - April 21, 2026 - SoftBank Group Corp. today announced that Rene Haas, Chief Executive Officer of Arm Holdings plc and a member of the SoftBank Group Board of Directors, will assume the extended role of Chief Executive Officer of SoftBank Group International, effective April 21, 2026. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:15:00 GMT 2026 Issuance of Foreign Currency-Denominated Senior Notes /en/news/press/20260416 SoftBank Group Corp. announces that it determined the following terms and conditions for the issuance of its USD-denominated Senior Notes due 2029, due 2031, and due 2036 and EUR-denominated Senior Notes due 2030, due 2032 and due 2034. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT 2026