Because Softbank revised its strategy to focus on companies that operate totally on the Internet platform, we are evaluating a number of our investments. In the case of Ziff-Davis, we support the decision of its Board to explore all options for maximizing shareholder value. |
Jack, Jerry and I had been talking about the merger for a while, ... Jerry and I would like to leave the operation up to Jack. We trust his skills. |
Japan has the infrastructure for this kind of service, so it would be a shame not to use it. |
Softbank's Internet-focused strategy in recent years has served its shareholders well, ... We believe we have just scratched the surface of the opportunities afforded by the Internet. |
They don't change that much. And that means their growth or adaptation to the new generation is getting somewhat lagged behind the new trend. |
We aim to start mobile phone service by end of 2007. |
We believe that online investing is going to be one of the highest growth business segments of the next decade. |
We believe that the success achieved in assisting U.S.-based Internet companies to enter Japan can be duplicated for the U.K. and other countries. |
We believe there is enormous potential for entrepreneurial Internet ventures in key European markets. |
We hope to expand our online news service on a global basis in the future. |
With the hefty amount of moving pictures we have prepared, we aim to grab 40 million viewers. |