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The crowd goes wild after Watanabe’s winning hit.

Victory at Tokyo Dome for Group Employees – Rakuten Super Nighter ’18

June 1, 2018

The crowd goes wild after Watanabe’s winning hit.

Victory at Tokyo Dome for Group Employees – Rakuten Super Nighter ’18

June 1, 2018

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NEWS AND VIEWS FROM AROUND THE RAKUTEN GROUP

Rakuten is preparing to take additional steps forward to comply with Europe’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Rakuten preparing for Europe’s new data protection rules

May 8, 2018

FCB has won the prestigious Primera División, better known as La Liga, for the 25th time. Here's what we can learn from their remarkable season.

FC Barcelona’s La Liga triumph a testament to teamwork: CEO to employees

May 1, 2018

Rakuten Bank has launched a FX Virtual Trade app, a service that allows users to simulate trading based on real-time market movements and conditions.

Rakuten Bank launches forex game for currency trading training

May 1, 2018

Rakuten Ichiba New Year Conference in Japan brought together merchants and partners together to network, learn and hear directly from company executives.

2018 Commitment to the future: CEO Presents to Japan Merchants

April 27, 2018

NovoPay CEO Srikanth Nadhamuni on stage at Rakuten CTO Summit 2018 in Bengaluru.

India’s most promising AI startups talk tech at Rakuten CTO Summit 2018

April 26, 2018

iPS researcher and Nobel Laureate Shinya Yamaka joined cancer research trailblazer Dr. Kobayashi on stage to talk about the future of medicine in Japan.

Japan’s regenerative medicine & cancer know-how could help KO chronic diseases

April 25, 2018

FCBEscola represenatives share their views on Rakuten’s new partnership and the importance of supporting young athletes to realize their dreams.

FCBEscola on empowering the soccer stars and leaders of tomorrow

April 20, 2018

A panel discussion between Hiroshi Mikitani, Marc Benioff, Nobel Laureate Dr. Shinya Yamanaka and iconic Japanese rockstar, Yoshiki, headlined NEST 2018.

A Rockstar, a Nobel Laureate & Tech Titans at NEST 2018: 4 Key Takeaways

April 19, 2018

Thanks to the country's world-class rail system, and perhaps traditional Japanese corporate culture, bicycle commuting is still relatively uncommon in Tokyo

Rakuten’s bicycle commuting program at full speed in Tokyo

April 17, 2018

FCBEscola International Tournament Presented by Rakuten welcomed nearly 2000 youth footballers from 6 continents for the organization’s biggest event yet.

Young Athletes show winning spirit at FCBEscola International Tournament Presented by Rakuten

April 13, 2018

Lyft co-founder and president John Zimmer says ride-sharing is helping societies rethink both car ownership and how cities are designed.

Lyft’s John Zimmer sees cities transformed by ride-sharing and self-driving cars

April 12, 2018

One of India’s biggest names in AI, Dr. Murthy V Kolluru, took to the stage at Rakuten CTO Summit 2018 on March 14 in Bengaluru.

Beauty of deep learning lies in ease of implementation: AI expert Dr. Kolluru

April 5, 2018

On Apr 11, Tokyo will once again play host to NEST, a conference that brings together entrepreneurs, policymakers, Nobel Prize recipients & even rock stars.

NEST 2018: Disruptive Innovation and Japan’s Role in Driving Change

April 5, 2018

It is significant that the first CTO summit outside Japan was held in India. The move fortifies Rakuten’s commitment to India, which the company believes...

A promise kept: Rakuten’s first CTO Summit outside of Tokyo held in India

March 28, 2018

Rakuten Accelerator Program Manager, Dennis List on Slush Tokyo, Rakuten's partnership with Techstars, and what makes the Asia startup scene unique.

Rakuten Accelerator, powered by Techstars, eyes startup talent at Slush Tokyo

March 28, 2018

Rakuten’s partnership with FCBEscola, announced on March 26, 2018, is the latest initiative to arise out of its powerful relationship with FC Barcelona

FCBEscola International Tournament presented by Rakuten gets underway

March 27, 2018

Rakuten Drone Delivery: Descending from the skies against a backdrop of pink-white cherry blossoms, a box full of soy sauce, ink, salt and coloring pencils became the first drone delivery to a private residence in Japan on Monday.

Flying soy sauce marks first drone delivery to a private residence in Japan

March 27, 2018

For Vissel Kobe, the new season has brought several exciting developments, starting with the very ground underneath the players’ feet.

Vissel Kobe kicks off season with new grass, new slogan, new superstar captain

March 22, 2018

Fintech firms from around the world, flocked to Singapore last week to attend the first ever Asian edition of Money 20/20.

Rakuten Capital and Asia Region Head Hiroshi Takasawa at Money 20/20

March 20, 2018

At a recent meeting, someone asked me: “Mickey, how do you come up with out-of-the-box ideas?” I answered: “I don’t have a box.”

Why telling someone to “think outside of the box” never works

March 19, 2018