Message Boards

SI: Softbank - Japanese Internet stock
Motley Fool Boards - Softbank (SFTBF)
Raging Bull Message Boards - SFTBF
FinancialVille Message Boards - SFTBF
Deja.com - de.etc.finanz.boerse - Softbank (use a translator like Babel Fish)
Yahoo! Clubs - Softbank
ZDII Inter@ctive Investor - Stocktalk - Softbank Corp.
SI: Japanese Softbank has investments in 70 Inet
MSN Message Board - SFTBF
Yahoo! Japan discussion - 9984

Quotes (Japan)

Yahoo! Japan Quote - 9984 (Softbank)
E*Trade Japan Quote - 9984 (Softbank)
Excite Japan Quote - 9984 (Softbank)
Merrill Lynch Japan quote - 9984
Miller.co.jp - 9984 Chart
Nikkei.net Quote - 9984 (Softbank)

Quotes (Germany)

Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - SFT.F (Softbank Corp. Yn 50)
MSN Investor Quick Quote - DE:891624 (Softbank Corp. Yn 50)
FT.com | Quote | Softbank Corp. (Frankfurt)
Comdirect.de - Quote - Softbank Corp
WKN 891624 (Softbank) After-Hours Quote

Quotes (USA)

E*Trade Quote - SFTBF
MSN Investor Quick Quote - SFTBF
Quicken.com - Quote Plus - SFTBF
DLJDirect Stock Quotes - SFTBF
CheckFree Investment Services Quote Server - SFTBF
MicroCap1000.com Quote - SFTBF
Stockpoint QuoteCenter - SFTBF
Telescan quote - SFTBF
BigCharts - QuickCharts (SFBNF)
CNBC - SFTBF Historical Quotes
SmithBarney - Pricing Chart - SFTBF

Quotes (Options - Germany, Switzerland)

comdirect.de - Extensive list of Softbank warrants
SwissQuote - Softbank Corp. Warrant (SOFI)
Boerse Stuttgart - Goldman Sachs - Warrants on Internat. Stocks
Citibank Frankfurt - Softbank Warrants
Citibank Germany - Warrants on Japanese stocks
Goldman Sachs Stock warrants - Softbank
FinanzInfo - Swiss warrants - Softbank
Goldman Sachs - WKN 595347 - Softbank Mar 2001 Call Strike JPY 56000

News

ZDII Inter@ctive Investor - News - Softbank
Zero and Infinite - Daily Softbank company news via email
MSNBC News - Softbank
Snap Finance - News - Softbank
Bloomberg.com : Quotes and News - SFTBF
NewsAlert News - Softbank
Yahoo! News - Softbank
CBS MarketWatch News - Softbank
TotalNEWS - Softbank
ZDNet - Softbank
FT.com | News | Softbank
Powerize.com - Softbank news from various sources
On24 Broadcasts - Softbank
Webcasts related to Softbank from Presenter.com
Yahoo! Asia - News - Softbank

Research

Smith Barney Research - SFTBF
Merrill Lynch Research - SFTBF
Multex Investor - Research Reports - SFTBF
Hoover's Company Capsule - Softbank Corp.
WSJ Interactive - J.SFT
Nikkei Net Interactive - Softbank
Wright Research Center - Company Summary - Softbank Corp.

"Official" Links

Softbank Investor Relations
FAQ on Softbank Companies
Softbank Inc. News
Softbank Corp. News
Softbank Corporate Overview
Softbank Company Outline
Softbank Venture Capital - Portfolio of holdings
Softbank broadcasts on Broadcast.com Japan

Miscellaneous

Raging Links - SFTBF
G. Nichols - How to buy < 100 shares of SFTBF
HowTo: Buy less than 100 shares through IAAC
IntlTrader.com - Quotes/Trading in foreign securities
HowTo: Get Schwab quote for SFTBF
Kawaji's Softbank Website (Japanese)
RBR's Softbank Website (Japanese)
Tokyo IPO

Softbank Kiretsu Home Pages

[Disclaimer: Ownership/stakes may not be accurate.]

B2C Companies
144 Club - Golf courses, consulting (Soft Trend Capital Japan [36%])
1-800-Flowers (Softbank Inc. [$40 M])
AllAdvantage.com (Softbank Capital Partners $70 m)
AnyDay.com (SBVC)
Art.com [part of GETY] (SBVC)
BlueLight.com (SBC, Yahoo, KMart)
Body Shop Digital - Cosmetics Online (SBVC [24%])
Buy.com (Softbank Inc. [31%])
Carpoint Japan (SBC [50%], MSFT, Yahoo Japan)
cbook24.com (Softbank Publishing, IRI)
Chaitime.com - Indian Portal (eVentures India)
charitableway.com (SBVC)
China Travel Hi-Tech HK (SBC [10%])
China Guardian Auctions - largest Chinese-art auction house (SBC, C&W HKT)
Communities.com (Softbank Investment Partners)


CompuBank (Softbank Finance, GE Financial Assurance, Goldman Sachs)

Content Capital Ltd Australia (SBC) Film content creation and financing
Contests2win (eVentures [20%])
Cruel World (formerly Career Central) SBVC (15%)
Dangdang.com China (SBC, IDG)
Deja.com (ZD)
DirectAdvice.com - Financial planning services (SBC)
DoDots, Inc. (SBVC)
E-Advisor Co Ltd (Softbank Finance [72%], DirectAdvice.com, MSFT)
eBEST Corp. (SBC [33.3%])
eCareer Corp. (Softbank [75%], Orix, Hikari Tsushin, Indigo Corp.)
eCoverage (SBVC)
Electric Classifieds (ECI) (Softbank --)
Electric Communities (SBVC)
Electron Economy (SBVC)
E-Loan (Softbank Inc., Softbank Ventures, Yahoo!, ETrade)
E-Loan Japan (Softbank Finance [60%])
Engage games online (Softbank Inc.)
E*NetCard Co. (Softbank Finance [49%] with Acom)
eS-Books Corp. (SBC)
e-Shopping! CarGoods Corp (Softbank Commerce [46%], Nippon Mitsubishi Oil)
e-Shopping! Information Corp. (SBC)
e-Shopping! Music Corp (Softbank Commerce [65%])
e-Shopping! Toys Corp. (Softbank [52.5%], Yahoo Japan, Bandai, Tomy Co. Ltd., Takara Co. Ltd.)
E-Trade (Softbank Inc. [27%])
E-Trade Japan(Softbank Finance [58%])
E*Trade Korea (SBC)
Exactis.com - part of 24/7 Media (Softbank --)
expertcity.com - person to person computer support (ZD)
Gamebank Japan (SBC)
GameSpot (ZD)
Gamesville.com [Acquired by LCOS] (SBVC)
Global Sports Interactive (SBC [30%])
Gomez Advisors (SBC)
Geocities Japan (SBC [60%])
InsWeb - Insurance Quotes and Information (Softbank Inc. [20%])
InsWeb Japan (Softbank Finance [55%], Microsoft)
INVESTools (SBC
Kozmo.com (SBC, Amazon)
Launch Media - Music Portal and content provider (SBVC, Intel, GE)
Launch Media Japan (SBC)
LightSpan - Education portal (Softbank Inc., MSFT, KPCB)
Malaysia Online (SBIIS [10%])
more.com (SBVC)
MorningStar Inc. (SBC [20%])
MorningStar Japan (SBC)
Multex Investments (Softbank Ventures [5%])
Net2Phone (SBC[10%])
Netease.com - Portal (SBC)
netpilgrim.com -The Mecca for Tech Professionals (eVentures [74%], Rediff)
NTT Data Officemart (SBC [10%], NTT Data)
Odimo.com (Softbank Capital Partners [$31 M])
OnSale Japan (SBC [60%])
OptiMark Technologies, Inc. (Softbank Capital Partners [$100 million])
Paytrust - Bill Payment (SBVC)
PeoplePC (Softbank Capital Partners)
PhotoPoint (SBVC)
Planet U (SBVC)
Plaza Create (SBC [5%])
PointCast (sold to IdeaLab by Softbank Inc.)
presenter.com (SBC)
Red Herring Magazine (ZD)
Rentals.com (SBVC, Sequoia)
Riot Entertainment - Wireless MultiMedia - Finland (SB UK Ventures [20%], NOK)
Rivals.com - Sports news aggregator (Softbank Capital Partners [$35 million])
SayIt.com (Softbank Inc.)
SINA.com - #1 Destination Site for Chinese Worldwide (SBC)
SKY PerfecTV! (SBC [11%], NWS)
StartSampling.com (SBVC)
Talk City (SBVC)
TheStreet.com (SBVC)
ThinkLink - Free voicemail, email, fax, paging (SBVC)
ThirdAge Media (Softbank Inc.)
Toysrus.com (Softbank Capital, Softbank Venture)
TradeCard (SB Finance, Mitsubishi)
WebVan - Internet Grocery Shopping and Delivery (Softbank Inc.)
Yahoo! Inc. (Softbank Inc. [26%])
Yahoo Japan (SBC [51%])
Yahoo! Korea (SBC)
Ziff-Davis Inc. (Softbank Inc. [69%])
ZDNet Japan (SBC[100%])

B2B Companies
AGENTics - B2B E-Commerce (SBVC)
Alibaba.com - Global B2B e-Market (SBC)
ChinaWeb (Softbank China Venture Investments [8%]) Financial and eCommerce services
click2Learn.com [formerly Asymetrix] (SBVC, Vulcan Ventures)
Cognotec - Online Currency-Trading Systems (SBC [10%])
Comdex (ZD)
Comergent - Distributed e-business (Softbank Technology Ventures)
ConnectMed.com (SBC, Warburg Pincus, Chase Capital)
Cyber Agent Company Limited (Softbank [2.2%]) Hikari Tsushin [6.6%]
Cyber Sign Japan (SBC [11%])
CyberCash (Softbank Inc. [6%])
CyberCash Japan (Softbank Finance [49%])
Cyber Communications (SBC)
Cyber-port HongKong (Softbank, PCCLF)
Cycolor, Inc. (SBC [$15m] with Plaza Create)
Decisive - CRM Solutions [being acquired by Nasdaq:MESG](Softbank Inc.)
DoveBid - Business Auctions Worldwide (SBCP)
e2-Capital - Investment banking (Softbank IISL [5.5%])
escrow.com (SB Finance)
eShare Technologies, Inc. (Softbank Ventures)
FastParts.Com (Softbank Inc.)
Finali - Online Customer Management Services (SBVC)
Financial Media - Investor Relations advisory company (Softbank Finance, Takara Printing)
ForexBank [part of Sonnet Financial](SBC [60%])
Healtheon/WebMD (SBC [approx $15 M])
Internet Commerce Connection - Internet b2b solutions (SBVC)
iPrint.com (SBVC)
law.com (Softbank Capital Partners)
Lifecycle Systems, Inc - PC Support solutions (SBVC)
LIMITrader Securities, Inc. (SBVC)
LRN - The Legal Knowledge Company (Softbank Capital Partners, SBVC)
Mainspring Communications - eStrategy consulting (--)
MeetChina.com (Softbank China Ventures, Citicorp)
Mentum - web development (Possibly Softbank Inc.)
MessageMedia (Softbank Inc. [32%])
Mt. Everest - e-Commerce China (Softbank Corp.)
Nasdaq-Europe (Softbank, NASD, epartners, ViVentures)
Nasdaq Japan (SBC [50%], NASD)
Naviant - eCommerce applications (Softbank Inc.)
NetAcross Ltd - eBusiness (eVentures)
Net Web, Inc. (SBC, Hikari Tsushin)
Nippon Credit Bank of Japan (Softbank Finance [40%], Orix, Tokio Marine)
Pasona Softbank (SBC [19.8%])
The Patent and License Exchange (SBC)
PEN Group (SBVC)
Perfect.com - B2B (SBVC)
Preview Systems - Solutions for ESD and E-commerce (SBVC)
Prio [Acquired by INSP] (SBVC)
Reelplay.com - Media B2B (SBVC)
ServiceMagic.com (SBVC)
SmartAge - Small Business B2B (Softbank Capital Partners)
SmartAge Japan Corp. (Softbank Commerce [55%])
Softbank Frontier Securities Co. - underwriting unlisted companies (Softbank Finance)
Support.com (SBVC)
Suruga Bank Online Banking (SB Finance)
Tradescape.com (Softbank Finance, MSDW, SSB)
Televoke - wireless ASP (SBVC)
Throughline - Business Services (SBVC)
VerticalNet Japan Corp. (Softbank Commerce [60%], VerticalNet)
Utusan Online (Asia Online)
WebCel Communications Inc. (Softbank Inc.)
WebHire - Internet recruiting solutions (Softbank Capital Partners)
WebMD Japan (SBC [60%])

Infrastructure Companies
Abuzz (sold by Softbank to Times Company Digital)
Andromedia [Part of Macromedia now] (Softbank Inc.)
AppGenesys - Infrastructure (SBVC, Chase Capital)
Art Technology Group (Softbank Ventures [6.5%])
Asia Online Ltd. (SBVC [~80%], J.P. Morgan)
Asia Global Crossing (SBC [15.5%], MSFT, GLBX)
BackWeb (Softbank Inc.)
Baltimore Technologies Japan (SB Networks, SB Investment)
B-Hub - web services for small businesses (SBVC)
beMANY! - Demand Aggregator for services and utilities (SBVC, Bertelsmann)
BizBlast.com - eBusiness Hosting (SBVC)
Broad Daylight : eCRM ASP (SBVC)
Camelot IT Ltd. Israel (SBC [10%])
ChannelWave - Relationship Management(SBVC)
Cisco - Japan (SBC [3%] with 12 other companies)
Concentric Network [Acquired by Nextlink] (Softbank Ventures)
Connected - Network Backup Software (Softbank Inc.)
Critical Path (SBVC [7%], ETrade)
digimarc.com (SBVC)
Digital Logistics (SBVC)
Dimensional Media Associates, Inc. - 3D Imaging technology (--)
ETrieve - Intelligent email management (Ignition, SBVC)
Everest Broadband Networks (SBVC)
Evoke - Streaming media provider for corporate communications (SBVC)
Fourth Communications Network, Inc. (Softbank Inc.)
Harmonix Music, Inc. (Softbank Finance)
HeyAnita.com - Internet access via Voice (SBC, SBVC, Korea Thrunet)
HotVoice.com - Unified messaging (SBVC)
Impulse! Buy Network [part of Inktomi Nasdaq:INKT] (Yahoo, SBVC)
Infoteria - XML engines, tools and solutions (Softbank Investment, Nippon Investment Finance)
Interliant (SBVC)
Internet Research Institute Japan (SBC, Yahoo, NTT)
Intervista Software - Visualization Software Solutions (SBVC)
InterTrust Technologies (Softbank Inc.)
Invisible Worlds - Internet infrastructure (SBC, Reuters)
Interactive Search, Inc. (Softbank Ventures)
Japan Media System Corp. - Network Gear Developer (Soft Trend Capital, Soft Venture Capital [28%])
Jitong-China Golden Bridge Network (maybe UTStarcom)
Kinesoft Development (SBC)
Novell Japan (SBC)
NetCel360 - Internet outsourcing (SBC)
NetMind [Acquired by PUMA] (SBVC)
OnLive, Inc. (SBVC)
Puma Technology - Mobile Internet access (Softbank --)
receipt.com - Digital Receipt Solutions (Softbank Inc.)
Reciprocal, Inc. (SBVC, MSFT)
Reachcast (SBVC)
SecureSoft Korea (Softbank Korea [5%])
Service Metrics - bought by EXDS (SBVC)
ShareWave - Semiconductor and Networking software (Softbank Technology Partners)
Softbank Digital Rights, Inc. (Softbank [60%], Reciprocal)
Spearhead Security Technologies (SBC)
SpeedNet Japan - Wireless ISP (SBC [31%], MSFT, TEPCO)
Spinway - Free Internet Access Enabler (SBVC)
Syntra - eCommerce (SBCP, INKT)
TellSoft - Internet, Computers, and Telephony (SBVC)
TeraBeam Networks (Softbank Inc.)
USWeb (SBVC)
UTStarcom (SBC [Biggest Shareholder])
Vector Japan (Softbank Commerce [46%])
VeriSign (SBVC)
VeriSign Japan (Verisign, SBC [4%], NTT Data, 5 other companies)
Viacore - eBusiness Hub (SB America)
Vigil Technologies (Seed Capital Partners)
Virtual Private Internet Provider Ltd. (SBC, with Cisco, ICL UK, CW Communications UK)
Xpeed, Inc. - DSL Equipment (SBC)

Incubator and Subsidiary Companies
@Viso (SBC [50%], Vivendi)
eVentures (SBC [50%], ePartners-NWS)
eVentures India (eVentures, Mittal)
eVentures New Zealand (eVentures)
i-group Hotbank NE (SBC)
Ignition Corp. - Wireless Incubator (SBVC, QCOM)
Intend Change - Internet Incubator (SBVC)
K Road Ventures (Softbank Corp. [25%], Vivendi, Sithe Energies)
Soft Trend Capital Corp. [a.k.a. Softbank Internet Fund] (SBC [100%])
Softbank Emerging Markets (Softbank Corp. [75%]) IFC [25%]
Softbank Europe Ventures (Softbank [$400m], Vivendi [$100m], others [$50m])
Softbank Finance Corp. (SBC [100%])
Softbank Inc. (SBC [100%])
Softbank Investment Corp. (SBC [100%])
Softbank Investment International Strategic Ltd. (SBC [61%])
Softbank Korea (SBC)
Softbank Latin America Ventures (SBC)
Softbank UK Ventures (Softbank [$275m, epartners [$150m], others [$25m])
Softbank Venture Capital (SBC [7.5%])
StartupFactory - Wireless Incubator (SBC)
TechPacific.com - Asia's First Technology Investment Bank (SBC [5%])
ThinkTank.Com - Internet Incubator (part of HotBank)
Subsidiary Companies (from SBC website)

Many, MANY more... (Whew!)

Select News Articles

9.8.97 Japan's Top Technology Investor Takes a Hit
Softbank, Ziff Davis, Murdoch, JSkB, Japan, satellites
09/07/98 Why Softbank is shouting 'Yahoo!' (BusinessWeek Int'l edition)
1999/01/27 12:11 - Softbank (9984) Goes Online With Data On Its Shareholdings
Advertising Age - Articles & Opinions - Softbank lawsuit is latest problem for ad network
CNET News.com - Softbank bankrolls way to top
CNET News.com - Nobody's native Son
Forbes (2-9-98) High Tech Falling Son, Cyber-san
Forbes Digital Tool 02-17-99 - Is Softbank weak in the knees
Wired: Softbank Wallows, Regroups
IT: Softbank Nears Its Funding Target, Erasing Cause of Some VC Concern
Kingston Pays Off - VARBUSINESS - February 1997
Masayoshi Son - Profile - Time Magazine
Masayoshi Son - Profile - MicroGrafx
Masayoshi Son - Profile - ZDNet
Masayoshi Son - Profile - Upside
Masayoshi Son in Upside's Elite 100
Softbank Debt On Credit Watch 08/16/96
Softbank Debuts On Tokyo Stock Exchange 01/16/98
Softbank Lists on TSE, Merges More US Subsidiaries 01/02/98
Softbank Makes The World Wide Web Its Business
Softbank Masayoshi Son Japan Satellite TV Revolution
Softbank to list on Tokyo exchange
Softbank rides high on shrewd Net bets
Softbank Stock Awaited by U.S. Markets
Softbank Tanks
Softbank's Ties to Venture Fund Are Key To Internet Investments /IW July 27, 1998
The Industry Standard: Softbank in America
The Red Herring - Softbank antes up - June 1996
The Red Herring - The Son also rises - August 1997
Time: The Rising Son
TIME Asia | The Cyber Elite - Masayoshi Son | 10/12/98
WSJ article on Softbank
ZDNN: Softbank to adopt new structure for holding firm
Ziff-Davis Faces Possible Defaults on Heels of Recent IPO
Asia Online back to drawing board again - by Eric Lai
Upside DailyTish - Softbank Meets Beatrice
Upside today - Low-profile Lovers
UTStarcom leverages its Presence in China
US, Japan Firms Eye PRC Internet Market
Softbank Starts Direct Sales of PC Clones to Expand Business
Softbank announces intention to form new fund focussed on Internet
Boston Globe Online - Business - Investor sees no trouble with Net bubble
Softbank to Give Managers Warrants as Part of Incentive Plan
Buying a big slice of Internet Pie
CNET News.com - PointCast acquired by Idealab
Softbank goes on the promotion trail
A partial list of Softbank domain registrations
Softbank Strengthening Hardware Business, Exec. VP Says
Softbank set for online investors - Japanese group has structures in place to offer financial planning after deregulation
Washingtonpost.com Japan's Economy Is Opening New Doors
Softbank Plans Holding Company to Control Internet Conglomerate
Focus-Japan's Softbank tumbles into 1st group loss
Interview-Lehman sees Softbank share price rising
Pasona Softbank Seen Topping IPO Price in Japan Debut Tomorrow
Nasdaq to launch market in Japan - Inks deal with Softbank
CBS.MarketWatch.com - Soapbox: Softbank as Internet's hidden 'jewel'
Japan’s Softbank is shaking up a once-sheltered financial system
Forbes 990705: A 300 year plan for the Internet
U.S. News - Japan's Bill Gates controls a huge chunk of the Net (7-5-99)
Softbank pulls out of ISP MediaBank
ANALYSIS-Softbank's rally: Too far, too soon?
CBS.MarketWatch.com - France's Vivendi to create @VISO with Japan's Softbank
Softbank and News Corporation plan eVentures
worldlyinvestor.com The Hard Sell from Softbank
CBS.MarketWatch.com - Softbank buys a piece of Morningstar
CBS.MarketWatch.com - Analyst - Softbank 'undervalued'
CBS.MarketWatch.com - Softbank sharpens Internet strategy
CBS.MarketWatch.com - Softbank softens on bold sell recommendation
CBS.MarketWatch.com - Net Summit - Softbank founder sees Internet leaps
Fortune 8.16.99 Mr. Japan.com
FACTBOX-Key data on Softbank's Internet ventures (November 9, 1999)
Worth - Wall Street's 25 Smartest Players - Yoshitaka Kitao
FEATURE-Softbank elbows into Japan's top-10 firms
Newsweek - Japan's Rising Son
Time Magazine - Emperor of the Internet (December 6, 1999)
Softbank's Son: 'Cannibalize!'
CBS Marketwatch - Softbank flies on upgrade report
Softbank: Internet venture to triple
CBS.MarketWatch.com - Softbank's back door approach in Hong Kong (Cheung Wah)
SCMP - Cheung Wah surges on Softbank stake buy
2/22/00, ON24/TalkOnStocks: Softbank Interview VC Firm Seeks Next Yahoo (14:29) [Bill Burnham, General Partner, Softbank Capital Partners]
CBS.MarketWatch.com - Softbank to help developing nation Net start-ups
FT.com - Softbank to buy NCB - 25 Feb 2000
FT.com | Masayoshi Son: The right touch at Softbank
FUND VIEW-Japan manager sees Softbank correction
NEWSMAKER-Softbank's Son, ambition in abundance
Softbank to list holding firms from World Bank JV
Softbank's purchase of NCB: When the distinctions between old and new blur
Broadcast.com Japan - World Bank and Softbank to invest in Internet Enterprises for the Developing World
BusinessWeek E.BIZ 25 - [bankrollers] : Masayoshi Son
CBS.Marketwatch.com - H-P, Softbank in e-commerce deal
CBS.MarketWatch.com - Commentary: How much hard...
FOCUS-Softbank launches Europe's biggest Net fund
Merrill Lynch Technology Outlook for 2000 - Steve Milunovich recommends Softbank.
ON24, Inc. 03/24/00, The Brick and Mortar Sleeping Giants Waking to a New Economy 10:49
Phil Leigh’s Interview with Bill Burnham, General Partner of SBVC - May 17, 2000
SCMP: Softbank goes on offensive after share fall
SOFTBANK Corp. Organizes for Rapid International Expansion; Creates Global Ventures Group to Manage Markets Outside of Japan
Softbank executive slams Richard Li
SoftBank tries to rebuild - Global dot.com leader goes on offensive to stop debt doubts eroding share price
Softbank, Nokia join forces in Finland
The Economist - Hard truths for Softbank
TheStandard.com - The Internet investor most closely watched by Wall Street: Masayoshi Son
Time Magazine - Asian Newsmaker of the year (1999) - Masayoshi Son