Company Overview
SoftBank Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates in the telecommunications and information technology sectors across Japan. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company was formerly known as SoftBank Mobile Corp. before rebranding in May 2015.
Business Segments
- Consumer Segment: Offers mobile services under brands like SoftBank, Y!mobile, LINE MOBILE, and LINEMO. Also provides broadband services (SoftBank Hikari), sells mobile devices, and supplies electricity.
- Enterprise Segment: Delivers mobile, fixed-line, and data transmission services, along with telecommunications consulting, construction, and facility rental/maintenance.
- Distribution Segment: Provides ICT, cloud, and IoT solutions for businesses, as well as software, IoT products, and online services for individuals and government clients.
- Yahoo/LINE Business Segment: Focuses on internet advertising, information listing, financial services, and online business solutions for SMEs and individual customers.
Key Offerings
- Mobile and broadband services
- Telecommunications infrastructure and consulting
- IoT, cloud, and enterprise IT solutions
- Online advertising and financial services