In the early days of the internet, success was all about first-mover advantage — and speed was a part of that thinking. In fact, that need for speed was the ge...
I like to think of myself as a founder and entrepreneur. But my job is also to be the CEO of Rakuten. And perhaps my greatest responsibility as CEO is to make ...
After the publication of her book on the language of global success, Harvard Business School professor Tsedal Neeley came to visit us at Rakuten Crimson House ...
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.
Sit...
Without a solid foundation, even the most beautiful of buildings can collapse. The same goes for your dreams.
In my new book, Business-Do, I give readers a d...
Business-Do by Hiroshi "Mickey" Mikitani is available now in eBook and from March 7 in hardcover.
How can you realize your dreams? It takes more than passio...
How was your day?
If you need to wait until tomorrow to have all the information to answer that question, you are far, far too late.
In today’s fast-movin...
I was in New York City in July and was delighted to see people from all walks of life wearing FC Barcelona shirts bearing the Rakuten brand. With the launch of ...
Rakuten hackathons – or, as we like to call them, Rakathons – have already been held at Rakuten offices in Japan and the U.S., and earlier this year we held our...
Kobo is now localized in 21 countries across five continents, offering a bespoke book-buying experience – complete with local merchandising, content, customer s...
