Japan

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January 8, 2021 5 min read

Is Japan ready to go digital? Digital Transformation Minister Takuya Hirai and Mickey Mikitani weigh in.

In September 2020, J…
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October 16, 2020 3 min read

Open for competition: Electricity in Japan

Retail, cell service…
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August 26, 2020 3 min read

Onions and innovation: Supporting local communities with Japan’s hometown tax program

When life gives you…
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August 5, 2020 3 min read

Enjoying the great indoors in 2020: Japan shopping trends

For many urban worke…
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July 14, 2020 4 min read

Social distance in style with private hot springs and gourmet room service: Japan summer travel trends

The iconic shrines a…
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July 3, 2020 5 min read

Rakuten’s Japanese roots are showing

Since founding in 19…
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July 2, 2020 4 min read

The path to diversity and inclusion in Japan: In conversation with Rakuten’s LGBT+ Network

Japan may not have c…
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May 26, 2020 3 min read

Glamping in Japan: How to travel off the beaten path (without getting dirty)

By now you’ve probab…
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Tech & Innovation

March 10, 2020 3 min read

How to overcome barriers to global collaboration: technology, cultural understanding and trust

How do you coordinat…
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February 1, 2020 4 min read

A C2C revolution: Eight years of Rakuma

The humble web aucti…
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