# SoftBank Corp. aims to bring that production online within the next five years.

*genai · news · 2026-04-24 · The Japan Times *

## Key points

- SoftBank Corp. plans to repurpose its Sakai factory for large-scale battery production.
- The new battery production line aims to support SoftBank's own AI data centers.
- Production is expected to come online within the next five years.
- SoftBank executives chose battery manufacturing for the plant over previous robotics plans.

**Companies:** SoftBank Group
**Countries:** Japan

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