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Rakuten Innovation

The latest insights and news about Rakuten innovation and entrepreneurship.

Rakuten’s bold plans to democratize AI

At the recent Rakuten Optimism conference, one powerful message echoed through the halls: AI is for everyone. The event kicked off with a keynote speech from Rakuten Group Chairman and CEO Mickey Mikitani, in which he outlined Rakuten’s plans to democratize AI, the fundamental role Rakuten Mobile must play, and the power of the internet …

August 22, 2024
From vision, to strategy, to execution: Ting Cai on building useful products with AI

The world of AI moves fast. In the blink of an eye, the latest GenAI models have become multilingual, understanding different dialogues and even emotional tones; and multimodal, accepting and outputting audio, video and more. In such a rapidly changing landscape, how does one effectively build AI products? Rakuten Group’s Chief AI & Data Officer …

August 21, 2024
Industry First! Rakuten General Insurance launches AI Avatar into Auto Insurance Estimation Service

Rakuten General Insurance has introduced an industry-first AI Avatar (beta version) into its "Drive Assist" personal auto insurance estimation simulation. The AI Avatar's interactive experience aims to reduce user hesitation towards online insurance enrollment. Rakuten General Insurance is actively utilizing AI in other areas as well, and new internet sales from January to March 2025 have increased significantly, up 34% compared to the same period last year.

June 4, 2025

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April 4, 2025

AI Hits the Green with Rakuten GORA's AI Swing Analysis Tool

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April 1, 2025

Rakuten Showcases "Intelligent Growth" at MWC Barcelona 2025

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March 31, 2025

Inside iGrow: The Asset-Building App Built by Ambitious Young Employees

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March 28, 2025

Nagaoka City and Rakuten Reignite Region through Data and Hometown Tax Program

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March 27, 2025

Bridging the gap: How Rakuten AI is empowering Japanese SMEs to thrive in the AI era

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March 26, 2025

Rakuten Card Introduces "Dragonball DAIMA" Design!

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March 25, 2025

People are entitled to low-cost mobile connectivity

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March 21, 2025

Petition Submitted to Prime Minister Ishiba Opposing Ban on Hometown Tax Point Grants

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March 19, 2025

Inside Rakuten AI: Guangda Li on reinventing customer experiences with GenAI

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March 17, 2025

Rakuten’s robot revolution rolls up on Tokyo

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March 14, 2025

From matcha to milestones: Rakuten’s week at MWC 2025

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March 13, 2025

Viber Dating Provides Safe Space for Real Connections