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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

Rakuten recently announced plans to convert two sports stadiums to completely cashless spaces. Is Japan finally ready to make digital payments the default?

Rakuten redefines a day at the ball park with cashless stadiums

March 6, 2019

The NBA and Rakuten announced that the Toronto Raptors and the Houston Rockets will play a pair of preseason games in Japan this fall.

The NBA comes back to Japan: Rakuten presents two NBA preseason games in October ‘19

March 5, 2019

Can Brands and Marketplaces Coexist? Rakuten takes a look at this hotly debated e-commerce question in a new white paper.

The debate around brands and marketplaces: Can they coexist?

March 5, 2019

Photo: Rakuten Mobile Network CTO Tareq Amin at the opening of Rakuten’s new 5G mobile cloud innovation lab in Tokyo in February 2019.

Mobile industry throws spotlight on Rakuten at MWC

February 27, 2019

The Rakuten Cloud Innovation Laboratory aims to foster innovation across mobile network, IT digital architecture, 5G, cloud and enterprise applications.

5G mobile cloud innovation lab opens in Tokyo

February 23, 2019

Vissel Kobe superstar Iniesta takes Japan to Europe in new travel initiative

February 19, 2019

Rakuten CEO Hiroshi “Mickey” Mikitani and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon shaking hands at a press conference announcing the formation of a strategic alliance between Rakuten and Walmart in Tokyo, Japan.

First Walmart e-commerce store in Japan officially opens on Rakuten Ichiba

February 15, 2019

On mobile transformation: Rakuten at MWC 2019

February 14, 2019

Rakuten Mobile Network held a trial of a “smart stadium” concept aimed at demonstrating the extensive applications of 5G network technologies.

Rakuten trials ‘smart stadium’ concept with 5G tech

February 8, 2019

Earth Mall with Rakuten

Is ‘Earth Mall’ the future of sustainable consumption?

February 5, 2019

Cinnamon, a Tokyo startup dedicated to “eliminating repetitive tasks” in the workplace, is taking on Japan's love of old-school administrative processes.

Tokyo startup Cinnamon is using deep learning to spice up repetitive tasks

February 1, 2019

Along with Stephen Curry, Brandon Payne has created a two-day training course that combines physical development, complex skill workouts & team scrimmages.

Brandon Payne: Stephen Curry’s personal skills development & performance coach is inspiring ‘underrated’ athletes

January 31, 2019

The vision of three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry and his skills trainer, Brandon Payne, came to life as the Underrated Tour kicked off on January 19 at Frederick K.C Price III Christian School in South Los Angeles

Stephen Curry and Brandon Payne kick off the Underrated Tour Powered by Rakuten in Los Angeles

January 28, 2019