Steven Millward · 28 Aug 2017 · 1 min read

From poverty to billions: Inside the crazy world of Masayoshi Son

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Eccentric billionaire Masayoshi Son presides over his US$90 billion Softbank empire. Here’s what you need to know about Japan’s visionary techie.

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