Jun 4, 2026 – 11.48amTokyo | The last time Japanese tech giant SoftBank was worth more than Toyota, I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden was the world’s number one song and the dotcom bubble was weeks away from bursting.Twenty-six years later, Masayoshi Son’s group has reclaimed Japan’s corporate crown on the back of another technological revolution – the AI boom.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
What bubble? SoftBank’s CEO rides high on the AI boom
The tech giant has reclaimed Japan’s corporate crown, as the company leads the pack in piling into the AI boom, despite concerns about rising debt.
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