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Rakuten demonstrated its ongoing commitment to empowering women through a series of global initiatives for International Women's Day (IWD) this part March.

2 weeks ago 3 min read

Empower, Inspire and Act: Rakuten Celebrates International Women’s Day Worldwide

Rakuten’s dedi…

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How can Japan’s SMEs become active participants in the global AI revolution? We believes the key lies in bridging the knowledge and accessibility gap.

March 27, 2025 5 min read

Bridging the gap: How Rakuten AI is empowering Japanese SMEs to thrive in the AI era

In today’s era of ri…

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Makoto Watanabe, CEO of mov shares insights into being a key player in empowering the businesses that are empowering Japan's economic future.

November 30, 2024 4 min read

Meet mov, Rakuten’s partners in empowerment

Entrepreneur Makoto…

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Discover how Rakuten employees are making a social impact through volunteering, mentoring and more with the Community Empowerment Season.

October 16, 2024 5 min read

Community Empowerment Season: How Rakuten employees are creating social impact

Rakuten is committed…

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Mizuho Securities vice president and market strategist Miyoko Nakashima discusses the business impact of the weak yen at Rakuten Optimism 2024.

September 5, 2024 5 min read

What’s going on with the weak yen?

In July 2024, the Ja…

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Rakuten partnered with Wakayama's prefectural government to launch a project to aimed to equip local businesses with essential e-commerce skills.

June 21, 2024 4 min read

Powering up rural Wakayama with e-commerce

Since 1997, Rakuten…

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To understand Japan's perspective on AI, Rakuten's consumer research arm Rakuten Insight quizzed some 900 people aged 20-69 in March 2024.

May 25, 2024 3 min read

This is what Japan thinks about AI

From bullet trains t…

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The role of e-commerce in the Gen Z experience economy is changing significantly, says Tsunehiro Uno at the recent Rakuten Optimism business conference.

December 11, 2023 5 min read

What’s the role of e-commerce in the Gen Z experience economy?

Things are out; expe…

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Since the UN launched its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, the initiative's colorful graphics have become a common sight around Japan.

November 17, 2023 4 min read

Can Japan translate SDG ardor into SDG action?

Since the UN launche…

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Halloween is here once again, and for Rakuten employees, that means costume contests, Halloween parties and even special festive lunch menus.

October 30, 2023 3 min read

The most wonderful time of the fear: Rakuten shows out for Halloween 2023

In the autumn’…

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Empower, Inspire and Act: Rakuten Celebrates International Women’s Day Worldwide

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Bridging the gap: How Rakuten AI is empowering Japanese SMEs to thrive in the AI era

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Meet mov, Rakuten’s partners in empowerment

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What’s going on with the weak yen?

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Powering up rural Wakayama with e-commerce

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This is what Japan thinks about AI

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What’s the role of e-commerce in the Gen Z experience economy?

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Can Japan translate SDG ardor into SDG action?

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The most wonderful time of the fear: Rakuten shows out for Halloween 2023

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