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Rakuten will democratize the mobile phone industry

February 20, 2019

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February 20, 2019

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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

Rakuten saw its first international cohort of startup ventures graduate from the Singapore-based Rakuten Accelerator, Powered by Techstars, in October 2018.

The Rakuten Accelerator experience: Checking in with the startups

January 24, 2019

“Surgeons need to understand their patient’s anatomy,” explains Naoji Taniguchi, CEO and CTO of Holoeyes. “Our body is three-dimensional, so VR is a good way to do that.”

VR surgery is becoming a reality, thanks to Holoeyes

January 21, 2019

Rakuten is building the world’s first end-to-end cloud-native mobile network: Tech Conference

Rakuten is building the world’s first end-to-end cloud-native mobile network: Tareq Amin

January 18, 2019

Vissel Kobe USA Tour 2019

Vissel Kobe launches historic US Tour: Japanese soccer standouts to take on top MLS talent

January 18, 2019

Students tackle Japan’s social challenges at Rakuten IT School NEXT

January 16, 2019

Transforming football and giving back to society: Podolski and Rakuten

January 15, 2019

Why we’re powering Stephen Curry’s ‘Underrated Tour’

Redefining expectations: Why we’re powering Stephen Curry’s ‘Underrated Tour’

January 9, 2019