Quick Facts
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Masayoshi Yasumoto (安本 正義) |
| Native Name | 孫 正義 |
| Korean Name | 손정의 (Son Jeong-ui) |
| Date of Birth | August 11, 1957 |
| Age | 66 |
| Place of Birth | Tosu, Saga, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese (naturalized in 1990) |
| Ethnicity | Third-generation Zainichi Korean |
| Alma Mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Degree | B.A. in Economics |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist |
| Known For | Principal founder of SoftBank, Chairman of Arm Holdings |
| Title | Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp. |
| Spouse | Masami Ohno |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable Achievements | Initial $20 million investment in Alibaba Group, worth $132 billion in 2018 |
| Reputation | Controversial figure, described as eccentric and a gambler, criticized for investment strategies |
| Forbes Ranking (2013) | 45th on World’s Most Powerful People |
| Forbes Ranking (2018) | 55th on World’s Most Powerful People |
| Forbes Billionaires (2023) | 69th on The World’s Billionaires list |
| Bloomberg Ranking (2023) | 239th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index |
| Major Setbacks | Lost over $59 billion during the dot-com crash of 2000, surpassed by Elon Musk in financial losses |
| Early Life | Born to an ethnic Korean family, faced challenges due to illegal housing, father raised pigs and chickens, successful illegal sake business |
| Education Path | He moved to California at age 16, completed high school quickly, and attended UC Berkeley to study economics and computer science |
| Early Business Ventures | Created electronic translator sold to Sharp, imported used video game machines, started video game company Unison World |
| Philosophy | Belief in the commercial revolution of computer technology, inspired by a microchip featured in a magazine |
| Role Model | Considered a role model for ethnic Korean children in Japan |
Masayoshi Son Net Worth
Masayoshi Son’s net worth is approximately 28 billion USD.
