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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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January 24, 2025

Efficiency meets sustainability to revolutionize AI compute: Empowering data centers of the future

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January 23, 2025

Inside Rakuten AI: Lee Xiong on Japanese LLMs and the future of AI

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January 21, 2025

Rakuten Autonomous Delivery Service Launched in Tokyo

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January 20, 2025

Digitizing the Medical Field: Rakuten Mobile's Corporate Solutions

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January 16, 2025

20 Years of Rakuten Eagles: Employee Perspectives

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Rakuten AI in 2024: A year of empowerment

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Rakuten Rewards' Global Vision Widens with UK Service Launch

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Mobile, fintech and AI: Why I’m excited about 2025

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Why Rakuten Mobile’s network keeps getting better: Vice CTO Takeshita explains

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January 6, 2025

Happy New Year 2025! Dance and Smile with Rakutenians Worldwide