Japan is 'stupid' to not allow ride-sharing: SoftBank CEO

SoftBank's CEO Masayoshi Son slammed Japan for prohibiting ride-sharing services calling the country "stupid". "A country that gives up on the future has no future," Son added, alleging that Japan was behind US and China in AI. Responding to it, a government official cited passenger safety concerns saying, "it's unclear who is in charge of maintenance and operation in ride-sharing."