SoftBank briefly became Japan’s most valuable company. The last time that happened was February 2000.

The Next Webby Cristian DinaJune 9, 2026tech

SoftBank knocked Toyota off its perch as Japan’s most valuable company last week, after a stock rally inflated the conglomerate’s market capitalisation by more than $120 billion in six months. Three days later, Toyota reclaimed the top spot. The last time SoftBank held that position was February 2000, when the dot-com bubble was on the cusp of […] This story continues at The Next Web

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SoftBank briefly became Japan’s most valuable company. The last time that happened was February 2000.

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