SoftBankJapanese tech giant's AI investments spur financing by international lendersJPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon shares a longstanding relationship with SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son. (Source photos Nikkei)MASAYUKI SHIKATA, KYOHEI SUGA and YUSUKE YAGIJune 10, 2026 01:32 JSTTOKYO -- JPMorgan Chase has surpassed Mizuho Bank to become the leading lender to SoftBank Group, as the Japanese investment giant pours cash into the artificial intelligence sector.