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SoftBank overtook Toyota to become Japan’s most valuable company as its market capitalization hit ¥46 trillion after shares surged more than 8% following strong earnings and hefty AI-related investments. SoftBank reported Q1 net profit of ¥1.82 trillion, a 2.5x year-over-year increase, and has been aggressively backing OpenAI—completing a $10 billion injection in April and pledging another $20 billion this year, bringing its OpenAI exposure close to $65 billion. Expectations of an OpenAI IPO as
SoftBank's leap past Toyota signals major capital flows into AI and related assets, affecting valuation benchmarks and investor attention in tech. For professionals, this may reshape funding, partnerships, and competitive dynamics around AI platforms and chip ecosystems tied to Arm and OpenAI.
Dossier last updated: 2026-06-01 07:32:22
软银时隔20余年超越丰田，成为日本最大企业 - Financial Times
SoftBank Group has overtaken Toyota to become Japan's most valuable company by market capitalization, according to 36Kr. The brief report highlights a market shift in Japan where SoftBank's valuation surpassed the long-time leader Toyota, signaling investor enthusiasm for SoftBank's tech and investment portfolio. This matters because it reflects broader market appetite for technology-focused conglomerates and the influence of SoftBank's stakes in AI, cloud, and startup ecosystems on corporate valuations. The change could affect investor allocations across Japanese equities and underscores SoftBank’s role in shaping the country’s tech and finance landscape.
SoftBank overtook Toyota to become Japan’s most valuable company as its market capitalization hit ¥46 trillion after shares surged more than 8% following strong earnings and hefty AI-related investments. SoftBank reported Q1 net profit of ¥1.82 trillion, a 2.5x year-over-year increase, and has been aggressively backing OpenAI—completing a $10 billion injection in April and pledging another $20 billion this year, bringing its OpenAI exposure close to $65 billion. Expectations of an OpenAI IPO as early as September, potentially raising $60 billion at a valuation above $1 trillion, along with a rally in Arm (about 90% owned by SoftBank), have buoyed investor sentiment and driven SoftBank’s shares up ~120% since April.
软银即将取代丰田，成为日本市值最高的公司