Sector (GICS)
Communication Services
SoftBank Group Corp. provides telecommunication services in Japan and internationally. It operates through Holding Company Investment Business, SoftBank Vision Funds, SoftBank, AI Computing Business, and Other segments. The company engages in Consumer Business, mobile services and broadband; mobile services and solutions; ICT service materials to corporate clients; media, advertising, and related services; and payment and financial services. It also offers semiconductor IP, chips, and related technologies, and software tools and related services; development, construction, and operation of solar power plants; and data center development and construction, as well as robotics-related and Hawks-related businesses. It also provides online advertising and e-commerce services; payment and financial services; information and communication technology services products to enterprise customers; and communication device-related products and Internet of Things equipment to retail customers. In addition, the company engages in alternative investment management; ownership of professional baseball team; operation of baseball games; management and maintenance of baseball stadium and other sports facilities; genetic testing, medical data utilization; and distribution of video, voice, and data content via media businesses. Further, it is involved in the certification services, security solutions, and Linux/OSS businesses; operation of comprehensive IT information site ITmedia; internet advertising agency business; facility management; planning and operation of fashion e-commerce website; operational support of brands' own e-commerce website; operation of fashion coordination app; banking; mail order sale of stationery and services; and provision of autonomous forklifts. The company was formerly known as SoftBank Corp. and changed its name to SoftBank Group Corp. in July 2015. SoftBank Group Corp. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
