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Rakuten will democratize the mobile phone industry

February 20, 2019

Rakuten will democratize the mobile phone industry

February 20, 2019

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NEWS AND VIEWS FROM AROUND THE RAKUTEN GROUP

6 months, 6 startups: Rakuten Social Accelerator completes its first batch

Rakuten Social Accelerator: 6 months, 6 startups

April 22, 2019

The Rakuten Cup

Rakuten Cup: Top 3 anticipated storylines for when Barca clash against Chelsea FC and Vissel Kobe in Japan this summer

April 18, 2019

Takeshi Izuka founded the Kirirom Institute of Technology to connect talented Cambodian students with the global tech industry.

From salaryman to college president: Takeshi Izuka empowers tech education in Cambodia

April 15, 2019

Learning to code: Last year’s class of 262 non-engineer new grads were the first in Rakuten’s history to undergo a new type of training — programming.

Rakuten is teaching new grads to code

April 12, 2019

Rakuten CEO Mikitani makes a point of speaking directly to employees around the world, answering their questions and explaining the reasons behind major company decisions, a practice critical to generating – and maintaining – buy-in.

Getting your team on board

April 10, 2019

While a gym full of high school basketball players warmed up for Stephen Curry’s Underrated Tour Powered by Rakuten in Oakland last Friday, a group of young women from Girls Inc. filed into the Rakuten Performance Centre, home of the Golden State Warriors, for the start of a special Future Leaders Experience presented by Rakuten.

“It doesn’t matter where you start:” Stephen Curry, Candace Parker and more inspire the next generation to dream big

April 5, 2019

Eight years after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, Tohoku has made significant strides to recovery. A recent Rakuten event in Tokyo highlights their remarkable stories.

Supporting local recovery: The Great East Japan Earthquake

April 3, 2019

Emperor Akihito abdicates on April 30, ending 30 years of Heisei and beginning a new era — the Reiwa period. Rakuten Insight reflects on Heisei and Showa.

Make way for Reiwa: Rakuten Insight shares unique perspectives on the Japan calendar change

April 1, 2019

Rakuten TV expands in Europe: The story behind the at-home cinema powerhouse

March 29, 2019

The imaginary audience: The next time you find yourself in a difficult situation, try this exercise: Imagine you are an objective third party, watching the story play out on TV.

The imaginary audience in times of crisis

March 28, 2019

Rakuten's AIris marketing agent is showing great promise as a tool for generating new business. The developers gave us an inside view of how the platform works.

Rakuten’s AIris marketing agent is finding customers that brands didn’t know existed

March 27, 2019

The strength of Rakuten's global ecosystem was on display at MWC19 in Barcelona, where company leaders from across the group spoke about mobile, messaging,

Mobile, messaging and an expanding ecosystem: Rakuten at MWC19

March 22, 2019

Blockchain expert Mauricio Raffone shares his thoughts on the future of Blockchain and cryptocurrency in Japan and around the globe.

Blockchain and cryptocurrency in Japan: an expert view

March 20, 2019

In the world of obstacle course racing (OCR), Robert Killian is a household name. Considered one of the greatest OCR athletes in the young sport’s history, he has quickly built a legacy since his racing career took off in 2015.

Earth, grit and fire: Spartan Race World Champion Robert Killian tells all

March 19, 2019

As Japan’s ageing population gradually adapts to modern consumer technology, C2C apps like Rakuma are proving to be an indispensable tool...

Japan’s silver surfers are riding the C2C wave with Rakuma

March 18, 2019

On February 18, NBA fans gathered at a studio under the iconic Tokyo Tower to take in the year’s biggest basketball spectacle, presented by Rakuten TV.

Rakuten TV hosts NBA All-Star public viewing in Tokyo

March 14, 2019

Headlined by Lukas Podolski and sponsored by Rakuten, the “Schauinsland-Reisen Cup 2019 – Kicking for a good cause,” raised money for underprivileged youth.

Kicking for a good cause: Lukas Podolski and Rakuten host charity soccer cup in Germany

March 13, 2019

Rakuten held a special 'Women in Sports' panel to kick off day one of Stephen Curry's all-girls Underrated Tour stop in Phoenix.

Stephen Curry’s Underrated Tour empowers young female athletes, on and off the court

March 12, 2019

After several years shimmering on the horizon, 5G made quite an entrance at Mobile World Congress 2019 (MWC19). It seemed the word was on the lips of almost all 109,000 visitors — from media to tech and telecoms execs — who gathered at the industry showcase in Barcelona. The first 5G handsets were dotted around the eight cavernous halls, with Samsung, Huawei and TCL teasing fancy models with foldable screens. Booths buzzed with 5G demos, showcasing rapid response times, super fast throughput and “network slicing” in which a segment of the available bandwidth is dedicated to a specific service.

MWC19 buzzes with 5G, fun & folding phones

March 8, 2019

At Vissel Kobe, Sergi Samper will reunite with his countrymen and former teammates at FC Barcelona, Andres Iniesta and David Villa.

Sergi Samper joins Vissel Kobe: Tokyo report

March 8, 2019