About SoftBank (ADR) Company

SoftBank Corp. engages in the provision of mobile communication, broadband, ICT solutions and telecom services. It offers the following services: smartphone, mobile and tablet devices; network and VPN services; cloud services; voice call and landline telephone services; IBM Watson; Internet of Things; digital marketing; security services; datacenter; outsourcing; and conferencing and global services. It operates through the following segments: Consumer, Corporate, Distribution, Yahoo and LINE, and Others. The Consumer segment handles mobile communication and broadband services, The Corporate segment includes mobile communication service, network VPN service, cloud service, fixed telephone service, digital marketing, and security services for corporate customers. The Distribution segment manages the wholesale distribution of software. The Yahoo and LINE segment handles the sale and posting of advertising products, provides information posting service, products for small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals via the Internet. It also provides payment finance-related services. The Others segment covers payment solutions and services for online business. The company was founded by Masayoshi Son on December 9, 1986 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.