# Masayoshi Son

_Japanese businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Masayoshi Son is a Japanese entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. A Zainichi Korean, he is the founder, chairman and chief executive of SoftBank Group (SBG), a technology-focused investment holding company, as well as chairman of UK-based Arm Holdings and US-based Stargate LLC.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 August 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717038#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tosu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717038#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717038#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717038#P106))
- **Education:** University of California, Berkeley; Holy Names University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717038#P69))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer; chairperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717038#P39))
- **Awards:** Time 100 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717038#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** masason ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717038#P2002))
- **Facebook:** masayosison ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717038#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Masayoshi Son born?**  
Masayoshi Son was born on 11 August 1957 in Tosu.

**What positions has Masayoshi Son held?**  
Positions held by Masayoshi Son include: chief executive officer; chairperson.

**Where did Masayoshi Son study?**  
Masayoshi Son was educated at University of California, Berkeley, Holy Names University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Masayoshi Son](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masayoshi_Son) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मसायोशी सोन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q717038](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717038) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Masayoshi Son (P066533-522034, cropped).jpg by European Communities, 2025 / EC - Audiovisual Service (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masayoshi_Son_(P066533-522034,_cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Masayoshi Son, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Masayoshi Son (P066533-522034, cropped).jpg — European Communities, 2025 / EC - Audiovisual Service, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Masayoshi Son". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/masayoshi-son. Retrieved 5 November 2026.