Japanese billionaire's daughter takes reins at troubled unicorn Spiber

Nikkei Asia | April 1, 2026, 6:57 p.m. | Original

TOKYO -- Japanese biotech startup Spiber will seek to make a fresh start under new management led by Maya Kawana, daughter of billionaire SoftBank Group chief Masayoshi Son.

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