and if the listing materialises, it would rival the massive 1987 listing of nippon telegraph and telephoneconfirmed in a statement that the share sale is an option, but no decision has yet been made. the softbank group, which is majority owned by a japanese billionaire, reportedly intends to sell about 30% of the standing shares in its subsidiary to investors, while keeping a stake of around 70%. softbank has links with the uk because in 2016 it acquired a technology firm for 32 billion us dollars. and softbank shares are currently rising more than 5%, which is exciting the tokyo stock exchange news of this spin—off initial public offering. and one —— one of america's most popular auto shows has begun in detroit, the birthplace of the country's motor industry. car sales in the us fell for the first time since the financial crisis in 2017, and major american auto manufacturers are focusing this year on launching pick—up trucks, which they hope will keep profits up. the bbc‘s yogita limaye reports from detroit. one of the first car launches of 2018. among the most traditional of vehicles her