I started Softbank in 1981, a year and a half after I came back from the United States, after graduating from Berkeley. I wanted to start my own company when I came back to Japan. — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
When Gates was active in business, he was the smartest - so focused that no company could surpass Microsoft. — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
Internet as a service is like culture that you have to understand, and each country has a local culture. — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
In tennis, you strike a ball just after the rebound for the fastest return. It's the same with investment. — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
Being educated in the United States gave me a good understanding of American culture. I think I got a lot of influence from the… — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
If you live in the States, you see the windmill signal on your smartphone all the time. It's like living in Beijing air. You… — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
The autonomous car is definitely coming, and when that stage comes, this ride-share business becomes even more important. — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
Traditional companies have to start looking into themselves to offer more opportunities in their companies by starting new subsidiaries and joint ventures. — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
I don't care about the sort of things that will bring in chump change over the next two or three years. I think I'm… — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
I know I should not be a hindrance to SoftBank's future growth and that I need to pass on the baton to the younger… — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
Japan had an energy crisis. I thought, instead of just worrying about it, I should take some kind of responsibility to provide the solutions. — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
Some kind of correction will always happen. But it depends on the specific companies. — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
My philosophy is that the digital revolution will make mankind happier and more productive, and that won't change over the next 300 years. If… — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
Our aim is to develop affectionate robots that can make people smile. — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
When you negotiate a deal, you clearly know a lot about the other person. — Masayoshi Son Copy Share Image
