Masayoshi Son returns to Tokyo after announcing €75 billion AI investment in France

Masayoshi Son flew from Taipei to Tokyo on June 15, 2026, arriving at Narita aboard his Gulfstream G650ER after a short regional hop. The flight came two weeks after the SoftBank chief made headlines in Paris.

Son was in Paris on June 1 for the 9th Choose France Summit, where he announced a €75 billion ($87 billion) investment in AI data center infrastructure, per an Élysée statement and CNBC coverage. The commitment includes up to 5 GW of AI-dedicated capacity and a partnership with Schneider Electric at the Port of Dunkirk. Son told CNBC the AI revolution could be "50x bigger" than the dot-com boom.

Son's recent flight path shows a busy stretch: Tokyo to Seoul, then Taipei, then back to Tokyo. The Taipei stop may have involved SoftBank's Taiwan-linked supply chain or Arm-related business. The return to Narita suggests a brief trip before the next leg — likely back to Silicon Valley, where Son maintains a Woodside estate and Stargate AI commitments.