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K-Dramas in the spotlight: Rakuten Viki celebrates third annual K-Drama Day
K-Drama Day 2025 is quickly becoming a yearly highlight for fans of Asian entertainment. For the third consecutive year,…
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Vissel Kobe turns 30: A celebration of legacy, community, and global connections
Vissel Kobe celebrated its 30th anniversary this summer, marking the occasion with two matches that brought together cur…
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Inside Rakuten AI: Maksim Tkachenko on the path to personalized AI with efficient Japanese LLMs
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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Space & AI: Rakuten Mobile’s next frontiers
What happens when satellites, AI, and mobile phones converge? At the recent Rakuten AI Optimism conference, three indust…
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Transforming cancer care with generative AI
Can cutting-edge AI help humanity tackle devasting diseases like cancer? Rakuten AI Optimism Conference, the company’s f…
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On the AI Frontlines: How Rakuten and industry leading startups are shaping the future of tech
AI generated movies. Automated customer service agents. Personalized shopping assistants. These are just a few ways arti…
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15 perspectives on AI from Rakuten AI Optimism
In 2025, Rakuten’s annual Optimism conference became Rakuten AI Optimism, reflecting a clear shift for artificial intell…
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Inside Rakuten AI: Zoey Zhao on AI agents and the quest for trust and usefulness
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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Japan’s biggest online bank hits 17 million accounts: Rakuten Bank CEO Tomotaka Torin’s take
Earlier this year, Rakuten Bank reached 17 million accounts in Japan – without a single physical branch. “Rakuten…