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July 28, 2010

Japan Mobile Version of The Apprentice

Think you can fill the shoes of Masayoshi Son? SoftBank is now accepting applications for 30 candidates – classes start April 2011 http://bit.ly/dmkzgm

Machine Translation:

Accept Applications for ‘SOFTBANK Academia’

http://www.softbank.co.jp/en/news/press/2010/20100728_01/

July 28, 2010

SOFTBANK CORP. (hereafter ‘the Company’) announces to start accepting applications from outside of the Company for ‘SOFTBANK Academia’, which aims to discover and train a successor of Masayoshi Son, a founder of the Company. Details are as follows.

1. Outline of SOFTBANK Academia
Purpose — Discover and train a successor of Masayoshi Son, SOFTBANK Group Representative
Venue — Head office of SOFTBANK CORP.
Course — 1) Global CEO Course, and 2) Domestic CEO Course
Content — Implement several programs to discover and train a successor, for example participants are asked to give a presentation based on a certain theme, and Mr. Son and other participants evaluate and give feedbacks.

2. Required talent

Person who aims to become a successor of Masayoshi Son

* Person who is highly motivated for Information Revolution
* Person who can attract many people
* Person who has proud experiences and achievements

3. Guidelines for applicants
Age 20 to 50
Recruiting number of people — 30 (tentative)
Registration period — July 28, 2010 to August 20, 2010
Application period — After registration to August 31, 2010
Result announcement — To be announced from mid February, 2011
Class starts — April, 2011

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