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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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December 20, 2024

Inside Rakuten AI: Ting Cai on AI innovation and responsibility

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December 19, 2024

Rakuten Presents New Anime Series Starring Okaimono Panda!

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December 19, 2024

The engine of innovation is freedom

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December 18, 2024

Joy of Giving: Rakuten India's CSR Activities

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December 17, 2024

Grassroots Empowerment at Developer-Driven Front End Conference

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December 11, 2024

Viber Plus Grants Loyal Users' Wishes for More Features

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December 9, 2024

Vissel Kobe Wins 2024 J1 League for Consecutive Championships

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December 2, 2024

Rakuten in 2024: Walking Together to Weave the Future

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November 28, 2024

Road to 100M a Month! Up Close with Rakuten Ichiba Merchants' Growth Program

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November 27, 2024

All out for Costumes and Work! Rakuten Halloween 2024

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November 25, 2024

Vissel Kobe Scores Second Emperor's Cup Victory

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November 22, 2024

Rakuten inspires young minds to bridge the STEM gender gap