RetailSeven & i to weclome SoftBank, two payment companies as investorsSoftBank Group telecommunications unit SoftBank Corp. is entering into a business and capital tie-up with Seven & i Holdings. (Source photos by Nikkei)OKI HIDAKAAugust 1, 2026 07:48 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's Seven & i Holdings will receive a total of 300 billion yen ($1.9 billion) in investment from SoftBank Corp. and other partners, the company behind the 7-Eleven convenience store chain said Friday.