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Our Response to COVID-19

Our Response to COVID-19: Contributing to the Society with Rapid Assistance in Response to Changing Circumstances
The spread of COVID-19 is having a serious impact on our lives and the economy. The SoftBank Group, which aims to become the corporate group most needed by people aroundthe world, is working to promote initiatives that leverage the strengths of each Group company and to provide various types of support in response to changing circumstances.

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SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp.*4

Free provision of antibody testing kits and publication of results

Hokkaido PCR Inspection Center opened

We have provided approximately 330,000*3 antibody testing
kits free of charge to medical institutions so that the state of theinfection in Japan could be quickly assessed. Based on the testresults, antibody possession rates and strategies to prevent thespread of infection were presented.

*4 Currently SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp.

SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp.

Fukuoka PCR Inspection
Center opened*3 Cumulative total through to July 31, 2021

Major Initiatives of the SoftBank Group in Japan*1January

2020

Social Situation in Japan

February

Conflicting information wasreported on an unknown virus

March
Temporary closure ofschools and classes

AprilMay

June

July

Exploring preventive measuresagainst spread of infection

AugustSeptember

OctoberNovember

December

2021

January

February

AGOOP Corp.

SoftBank Robotics Corp.

SoftBank Group Corp.

“Summary on COVID-19” page opened on
Yahoo! News

Distribution of Personal protective equipment (PPE) on
non-profit basis

Free provision of floatingpopulation analytical reports

Support for quarantine
hotels with robotsEstablished a subsidiary to offer PCR
testing

The page is regularly updatedwith the latest information
officially released by the Prime
Minister’s Office of Japan and
the Ministry of Health, Labourand Welfare, as well as highly
reliable information fromvarious media reports.

Provided personal protective equipment (PPE) to the national government,
local governments, medical institutions, and private companies for no profit.

Started free provision of “Analysis of changes in
the flow of people amid the spread of COVID-19,”
which captures the flow of people in major
stations, downtown areas, and tourist spots
throughout Japan (updated daily). Also signed anagreement with the Ministry of Health, Labor andWelfare to provide information that contributes
to response measures for cluster outbreak.

Provided the humanoid robot“Pepper” and the AI cleaning
robot “Whiz” to quarantine
hotels in Tokyo for people withminor symptoms andasymptomatic patients. They areused for providing information
to guests, talking to them, andcleaning the facilities.

With the aim of preventing the spread of COVID-19
infection and achieving an early normalization of
economic activity through the provision of highfrequency testing, SoftBank Group Corp. establishedCoronavirus Inspection Center Corp.*4 as a subsidiary tooffer PCR testing. It provides high-quality and safe saliva
PCR testing for local governments and private companies
at a low price, charging only for the actual cost.
By the end of July 2021, it had conducted approximately
2 million tests in total.

SoftBank Corp.

Cyber University Inc.

Yahoo Japan Corporation

Support for students and children during school
closureOffering online education platform andworkshops for free to academic institutions

To support online learning, 50GB of additional data wasprovided free of charge for customers aged 25 or younger.
The “Smart Coach” online lesson service was provided free ofcharge to schools and tutoring schools.
The “Emergency Fundraising Project Supporting Children andFamilies During Temporary School Closures” was implemented
to create a place for children and to distribute food.

“Cloud Campus,” anintegrated online
education platform, wasprovided free of charge
to universities and juniorcolleges for one
academic year.

Yahoo! MAP
Resumption of the“Crowd Radar” function*2

SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp.
HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES Corp.

Started offering PCR tests for individuals
Began offering PCR testing to individuals using“HELPO,” a healthcare app provided by a HEALTHCARETECHNOLOGIES Corp.
Yahoo Japan Corporation“Vaccine Topics” launched in the Yahoo!
JAPAN app
Special site “VaccineTopics,” which delivers
content specific tovaccines, was launched inthe Yahoo! JAPAN app.

SoftBank Group Corp.

Establishingvaccination sites
Starting with WeWork Nogizaka,vaccination sites have been
established across the country,
including the Takeshiba
Headquarters and FUKUOKA
PayPay Dome. COVID-19
vaccinations have beenconducted for healthcare
workers, Group employees andtheir families, and business
partners through SB Coronavirus
Inspection Center Corp.

SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp.

Resumed the “Crowd Radar” function
showing crowded areas, which displays acolor gradient heat map of congestion
around major stations and commercial
facilities.*2

Genome analysis business launched*2 Resumed the service that was discontinued at the end ofJanuary 2020 in response to the spread of COVID-19.

*4 Currently SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp.

*1 The month indicates the timing when each initiative was launched.

Sustainability Report 2021

June

Promotion of vaccination and response tomutant strains

SoftBank Group Corp.

Masks: 350 million units Face shields: 410,000 units
Gowns: 10 million units Protective clothing: 1 million units
Nitrile rubber gloves: 2 million units Goggles: 85,000 units

May

April

Expansion ofinspection system

Yahoo Japan Corporation

Supplies provided (cumulative through to March 31, 2021; approximate numbers)

March

SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp. has launched agenome analysis business to identify mutations in theCoronavirus with the aim of contributing to the strengtheningof mutant strain monitoring systems, understanding ofinfection routes, and development of vaccines.
See “Our Response to COVID-19” section of our corporate website for further details.

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Sustainability of the SoftBank GroupFeature
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Environment

Society

Governance

Our Response to COVID-19

Our Response to COVID-19: Contributing to the Society with Rapid Assistance in Response to Changing Circumstances
The spread of COVID-19 is having a serious impact on our lives and the economy. The SoftBank Group, which aims to become the corporate group most needed by people aroundthe world, is working to promote initiatives that leverage the strengths of each Group company and to provide various types of support in response to changing circumstances.

SoftBank Group Corp.

SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp.*4

Free provision of antibody testing kits and publication of results

Hokkaido PCR Inspection Center opened

We have provided approximately 330,000*3 antibody testing
kits free of charge to medical institutions so that the state of theinfection in Japan could be quickly assessed. Based on the testresults, antibody possession rates and strategies to prevent thespread of infection were presented.

*4 Currently SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp.

SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp.

Fukuoka PCR Inspection
Center opened*3 Cumulative total through to July 31, 2021

Major Initiatives of the SoftBank Group in Japan*1
January

2020

Social Situation in Japan

February

Conflicting information wasreported on an unknown virus

March
Temporary closure ofschools and classes

April

May

June

July

Exploring preventive measuresagainst spread of infection

AugustSeptember

OctoberNovember

December

2021

January

February

AGOOP Corp.

SoftBank Robotics Corp.

SoftBank Group Corp.

“Summary on COVID-19” page opened on
Yahoo! News

Distribution of Personal protective equipment (PPE) on
non-profit basis

Free provision of floatingpopulation analytical reports

Support for quarantine
hotels with robots

Established a subsidiary to offer PCR
testing

The page is regularly updatedwith the latest information
officially released by the Prime
Minister’s Office of Japan andthe Ministry of Health, Labourand Welfare, as well as highly
reliable information fromvarious media reports.

Provided personal protective equipment (PPE) to the national government,
local governments, medical institutions, and private companies for no profit.

Started free provision of “Analysis of changes in
the flow of people amid the spread of COVID-19,”
which captures the flow of people in major
stations, downtown areas, and tourist spots
throughout Japan (updated daily). Also signed anagreement with the Ministry of Health, Labor andWelfare to provide information that contributes
to response measures for cluster outbreak.

Provided the humanoid robot“Pepper” and the AI cleaning
robot “Whiz” to quarantine
hotels in Tokyo for people withminor symptoms andasymptomatic patients. They areused for providing information
to guests, talking to them, andcleaning the facilities.

With the aim of preventing the spread of COVID-19
infection and achieving an early normalization ofeconomic activity through the provision of highfrequency testing, SoftBank Group Corp. establishedCoronavirus Inspection Center Corp.*4 as a subsidiary tooffer PCR testing. It provides high-quality and safe saliva
PCR testing for local governments and private companies
at a low price, charging only for the actual cost.
By the end of July 2021, it had conducted approximately
2 million tests in total.

SoftBank Corp.

Cyber University Inc.

Yahoo Japan Corporation

Support for students and children during school
closureOffering online education platform andworkshops for free to academic institutions

To support online learning, 50GB of additional data wasprovided free of charge for customers aged 25 or younger.
The “Smart Coach” online lesson service was provided free ofcharge to schools and tutoring schools.
The “Emergency Fundraising Project Supporting Children andFamilies During Temporary School Closures” was implemented
to create a place for children and to distribute food.

“Cloud Campus,” anintegrated online
education platform, wasprovided free of charge
to universities and juniorcolleges for one
academic year.

Yahoo! MAP
Resumption of the“Crowd Radar” function*2

SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp.
HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES Corp.

Started offering PCR tests for individuals
Began offering PCR testing to individuals using“HELPO,” a healthcare app provided by a HEALTHCARETECHNOLOGIES Corp.
Yahoo Japan Corporation“Vaccine Topics” launched in the Yahoo!
JAPAN app
Special site “VaccineTopics,” which delivers
content specific tovaccines, was launched inthe Yahoo! JAPAN app.

SoftBank Group Corp.

Establishingvaccination sites
Starting with WeWork Nogizaka,vaccination sites have been
established across the country,
including the Takeshiba
Headquarters and FUKUOKA
PayPay Dome. COVID-19
vaccinations have been
conducted for healthcare
workers, Group employees andtheir families, and business
partners through SB Coronavirus
Inspection Center Corp.

SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp.

Resumed the “Crowd Radar” function
showing crowded areas, which displays acolor gradient heat map of congestion
around major stations and commercial
facilities.*2

Genome analysis business launched*2 Resumed the service that was discontinued at the end ofJanuary 2020 in response to the spread of COVID-19.

*4 Currently SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp.

*1 The month indicates the timing when each initiative was launched.

Sustainability Report 2021

June

Promotion of vaccination and response tomutant strains

SoftBank Group Corp.

Masks: 350 million units Face shields: 410,000 units
Gowns: 10 million units Protective clothing: 1 million units
Nitrile rubber gloves: 2 million units Goggles: 85,000 units

MayAprilExpansion ofinspection system

Yahoo Japan Corporation

Supplies provided (cumulative through to March 31, 2021; approximate numbers)

March

SB Coronavirus Inspection Center Corp. has launched agenome analysis business to identify mutations in theCoronavirus with the aim of contributing to the strengtheningof mutant strain monitoring systems, understanding of
infection routes, and development of vaccines.
See “Our Response to COVID-19” section of our corporate website for further details.

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