Behind SoftBankβs Multi-Billion Dollar Bet On OpenAI Forbes - Business By: Anu Raghunathan, Contributor Β· Anu Raghunathan, Contributor 8 June 2026 at 21:46 After a four year gap, billionaire Masayoshi Son reclaims the title of Japanβs richest person as his SoftBank Groupβs shares more than tripled, boosting his net worth to a record $80 billion. Β© Andrew Harnik/Getty Images