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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
Why are Japan’s global residents choosing Rakuten Mobile?

Mobile service is a basic necessity in Japan – including for those who hail from abroad. But for many international residents, between language barriers and puzzling paperwork, signing up for a cell plan can be a tricky undertaking. Rakuten Mobile is changing that – and Japan’s global community is taking notice. Rakuten Mobile has been …

June 10, 2025

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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

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March 12, 2025

Supercharging Rakuten’s merchants with AI: CEO Mikitani

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March 11, 2025

Looking at Rakuten's History and Mickey's Mission

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March 7, 2025

Introducing the New Rakuten Card Sendai Branch Office

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February 28, 2025

Rakuten Symphony's New Bengaluru Office: Day in the Life of iOS Developer

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February 27, 2025

Rakuten SHOP OF THE YEAR 2024

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February 26, 2025

AI Utilization is Key! Rakuten New Year Conference 2025

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February 26, 2025

Rakuten Rakuma is delivering Japan’s pre-loved products to new shores

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February 21, 2025

Ting Cai on Rakuten’s embrace of AI 2.0

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February 21, 2025

Rakuten Releases AI Models Optimized for Japanese

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February 20, 2025

eBay and Rakuten Rakuma Partner to Send Pre-Loved Fashion Worldwide