SoftBank’s PayPay to Buy T&D’s Life Insurer for $840 Million

Published on June 6, 2026

SoftBank Group Corp.’s payments unit is buying the life insurance unit of T&D Holdings Inc. for ¥134.3 billion ($840 million) to broaden its offerings and better compete in Japan’s ballooning fintech market.

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