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Bridging the gap: How Rakuten AI is empowering Japanese SMEs to thrive in the AI era
In today’s era of rising wages, inflation and labor shortages, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Japan’s small and…
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People are entitled to low-cost mobile connectivity
By Mickey Mikitani, Chairman and CEO, Rakuten Group As a foundational part of humanity’s infrastructure in the 21s…
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Inside Rakuten AI: Guangda Li on reinventing customer experiences with GenAI
In this series, we sit down with Rakuten AI leaders for a deep dive into the stories behind this transformative technolo…
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Rakuten’s robot revolution rolls up on Tokyo
A glimpse of Japan’s robotic future has rolled into Tokyo. In November 2024, Rakuten launched a new autonomous delivery…
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From matcha to milestones: Rakuten’s week at MWC 2025
MWC Barcelona 2025 has come to a close, and what a week it was! The world’s largest and most influential connectivity ev…
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Supercharging Rakuten’s merchants with AI: CEO Mikitani
“When I started Rakuten over 25 years ago, artificial intelligence was the realm of The Matrix. Today, that reality is c…
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Rakuten at the IDR User Forum 2024: Inspiring the Next Generation of AI Innovators
At the IDR User Forum 2024, held on December 13 in Tokyo, Rakuten once again demonstrated its commitment to advancing th…
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Rakuten Rakuma is delivering Japan’s pre-loved products to new shores
Japan’s thriving second-hand market will soon arrive on American shores: This month, Rakuten Rakuma announced that it wo…
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Tech & Innovation
Ting Cai on Rakuten’s embrace of AI 2.0
“There is no AI without humans. But humans with AI can achieve so much more.” Speaking at the most recent Ra…