SoftBank and its payments affiliate PayPay are reportedly in talks to invest in Seven & i Holdings, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan, according to Bloomberg. The reports say discussions are ongoing, but they do not specify the proposed deal size or the structure of any transaction. Other coverage links the potential investment to SoftBank’s planned use of technology in its retail operations, including applying AI to improve store management and using autonomous robots in stores. While the sources describe the talks and associated ambitions, they do not indicate that an agreement has been reached or that a final decision is imminent. The reporting therefore focuses on the existence of discussions rather than confirmed terms, governance changes, or timelines. If completed, such an investment would connect Japan’s major mobile payments platform with one of the country’s largest convenience-store groups, potentially opening the door to operational and technology upgrades across 7-Eleven locations. The companies have not publicly confirmed the talks in the provided summaries.