The AI wave in the Japanese stock market continues to heat up: SoftBank's $22.5 billion investment in OpenAI becomes the focus.

2025-12-22 03:34:15

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【Chain News】Recently, the Japanese stock market has been interesting. The Nikkei 225 has risen for two consecutive trading days, closing up 2% at 50,480.76 points at midday on Monday, after rising 1% last Friday. The TSE also followed suit, with an increase of 0.8%. The driving forces behind this are the depreciation of the yen and the renewed enthusiasm for AI investment globally.

The performance of the US stock market last Friday directly reflected this sentiment. A strong earnings forecast from chip manufacturer Micron Technology ignited optimism in the market for AI concept stocks, and this wave of enthusiasm also spread across the Pacific. Shares of SoftBank Group soared 5.1%. As a major player in Japan's AI investment field, the company has recently been busy with a significant task—seeking to finalize a $22.5 billion investment in OpenAI before the end of the year.

This signal is very clear: institutional funds are still betting on the AI wave, and large cross-regional investments are still ongoing. For those who pay attention to macro cycles and capital flows, this shift in market sentiment is worth pondering.

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BearMarketMonk

· 5h ago

SoftBank's bold move of investing 22.5 billion in OpenAI is indeed fierce. The Japanese stocks are rallying along with this trend, it feels like big institutions are just raising funds again... --- The AI concept really can't be overhyped. Every time the US stock market swings, the Japanese stocks jump along, a cycle repeating itself. --- When Micron's performance is good, the entire market comes alive. This is probably the current fragility of the AI sector. --- Spending 22.5 billion on OpenAI... Masayoshi Son is still so daring to gamble. Win the bet and he's a legend; lose... well, never mind, I don't want to think about it. --- The yen's depreciation combined with the AI enthusiasm explains why the Nikkei 225 can keep climbing. But how long can this sentiment last? --- Institutions are really optimistic, with large investments still pouring in. What are retail investors waiting for? --- Another round of AI hype is starting again. Let's wait and see; there will eventually be a correction.

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OnchainHolmes

· 14h ago

SoftBank's $22.5 billion investment in OpenAI shows they're really confident that AI will keep rising --- The Japanese stock market is following the US stocks to hype AI, this routine is so common --- It feels like institutions are still in a daze, can the $22.5 billion invested in OpenAI be recovered? --- Yen depreciation + AI concept, both working together to harvest retail investors --- SoftBank's move is well played, betting on completing the deal by the end of the year --- Micron's quarterly report can boost the entire market, AI theme is truly outstanding --- The rise of the Nikkei 225 seems a bit fake, can it hold up? --- Institutions are celebrating wildly, retail investors should be cautious

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FlashLoanLord

· 12-23 05:22

SoftBank's recent move is really impressive, investing 22.5 billion in OpenAI, and the Nikkei 225 is following suit, this is what they call the "multiplier effect", haha. --- With AI and the depreciation of the yen, it feels like countries are quietly playing a money game. --- Micron's earnings report has ignited a global AI frenzy, will this heat last until the end of the year? I'm skeptical. --- SoftBank's rise of 5.1%, has Masayoshi Son bet right again? --- Transcontinental investments are still ongoing, it seems the big investors are really all in. --- The rise in Japanese stocks is only 0.8% to 2%, what kind of wave is this? Compared to last year's craziness, it's just a small matter. --- 22.5 billion dollars is real money, just thinking about it makes the stakes in this AI game feel higher and higher. --- The depreciation of the yen + AI concept, this double driving force really explodes powerfully. --- SoftBank is betting so heavily on OpenAI, is it really a bet on the future or is there another calculation?

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PumpingCroissant

· 12-22 04:04

SoftBank's recent move is indeed impressive, with $22.5 billion poured into OpenAI. If this chess game succeeds, it will truly thrive. --- Has the Nikkei 225 taken off again? It feels like the AI craze has never really cooled down, as institutions are still aggressively increasing their stakes. --- With Micron's excellent performance, the entire market has come alive; this is the power of a leader. --- The combination of yen depreciation and AI concept provides a double buff, so it's not unreasonable for SoftBank's stock price to soar. --- Speaking of which, if this $22.5 billion investment really materializes, will OpenAI stir up trouble in Japan again? --- Watching Japanese stocks follow the rise of U.S. stocks shows that global capital still has strong confidence in AI. --- If SoftBank can really finalize this OpenAI order, it will be a turning point before the end of the year. --- When U.S. stocks move, Asian stocks follow; how long can the AI concept continue to be speculated? --- Investing $22.5 billion in OpenAI is a huge gamble; if it fails, SoftBank will be in tears. --- The Nikkei 255 has crossed the 50,000 mark, and it feels like there’s still more to come.

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NonFungibleDegen

· 12-22 04:00

ngl ser, softbank throwing $22.5B at openai while i'm here aping into random AI tokens on pump.fun... probably nothing but the floor price diff is insane lol

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IronHeadMiner

· 12-22 03:57

SoftBank's move is really ruthless, betting $22.5 billion on OpenAI, it's a gamble on the future of AI. The Nikkei is taking off again, is this for real or just another round of Be Played for Suckers? Micron is setting the pace, Japanese stocks are hyped, it feels like the whole world is chasing the AI trend. Hmm, institutions are all in on AI, should retail investors follow? I'm worried. SoftBank is amazing, they need to finalize the investment in OpenAI by the end of the year, the speed is impressive. Is this wave of AI heat for real or just another bubble? I'm a bit concerned. With the depreciation of the yen and the AI boom, have Japanese stocks turned around? I'm optimistic. $22.5 billion is not a small number, Masayoshi Son is really bullish on AI. The Nikkei has gone over 50,000, can it go even higher? Big capital is piling into AI, do we small retail investors still have a chance?

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AirdropHunterZhang

· 12-22 03:56

SoftBank's all in on OpenAI makes me think there might be a new project airdrop. I should take advantage of it when the time comes.

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DeFi_Dad_Jokes

· 12-22 03:49

SoftBank's 22.5 billion get dumped, can it be settled by the end of the year? I think it's doubtful --- Yen depreciation + AI boom = Japanese stocks to da moon, I can accept this logic --- Micron's good financial report directly ignited all of Asia, the chip concept is really different --- OpenAI's fundraising speed feels like it's going to suck dry all the money in the venture capital circle --- Are institutions still all in on AI? Fine, anyway, I can't afford SoftBank's stocks either --- Nikkei 225 breaking 50,000 still wants to continue to rush? This pace is a bit fierce --- Cross-regional large investments are still continuing, which shows that indeed no one wants to miss this wave of dividends --- SoftBank rose 5.1%, Tokyo Stock Exchange 0.8%, there is still a gap, let's see who can hype concepts the best --- With such high enthusiasm for AI investments, is there really a lack of money or do they really have confidence? It's a bit hard to understand --- 22.5 billion is just that for OpenAI, but it can have a significant impact on the Japanese stock market.

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