After a four year gap, billionaire Masayoshi Son reclaims the title of Japan’s richest person as his SoftBank Group’s shares more than tripled, boosting his net worth to a record $80 billion.

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son commits $87 billion to French AI data centers and chairs the $500 billion Stargate project, sending shares up nearly 80% in 2026.

After a four year gap, billionaire Masayoshi Son reclaims the title of Japan’s richest person as his SoftBank Group’s shares more than tripled, boosting his net worth to a record…