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23h ago
For the first time since squaring off at the 2019 Rakuten Cup, FC Barcelona and Vissel Kobe are set to meet in a friendly match on Japanese soil. The game, taking place on June 6 at 7:30 p.m. local time at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, brings together two resurgent clubs with a friendly ..read more
Rakuten Today
1w ago
Rakuten India, the high tech nerve centre of Rakuten Group, is once again gearing up for its flagship event: Rakuten Product Conference ‘23 (RPC). Set to take place virtually on May 31 and June 1 from Rakuten India’s Crimson House Bangalore headquarters, RPC ’23 will bring together leading data science professionals, AI practitioners and business ..read more
Rakuten Today
2w ago
Rakuten is gearing up to host a skateboarding competition the likes of which Japan has never seen: Uprising Tokyo, Supported by Rakuten. On May 26-28, 2023, Tokyo’s Ariake Arena will welcome some of the biggest names in street skating to battle it out for the inaugural Uprising title, on a world-class course designed by industry ..read more
Rakuten Today
2w ago
On May 12, Rakuten announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023 in Tokyo. Chairman and CEO Mickey Mikitani and business leaders from across the Rakuten Group took to the stage to share data and highlights from the company’s global portfolio of 70+ services – as well as their vision for the future ..read more
Rakuten Today
2w ago
Vissel Kobe fans come to Noevir Stadium for world-class soccer, an unbeatable atmosphere, and great entertainment. It might soon be time to add ‘drone flying’ to that list. Last month, Rakuten’s J.League soccer team Vissel Kobe teamed up with Rakuten Mobile and Kobe City for a new airborne tourism experience. From the stands of Vissel’s ..read more
Rakuten Today
1M ago
Vissel Kobe fans come to Noevir Stadium for world-class soccer, an unbeatable atmosphere, and great entertainment. It might soon be time to add ‘drone flying’ to that list. Last month, Rakuten’s J.League soccer team Vissel Kobe teamed up with Rakuten Mobile and Kobe City for a new airborne tourism experience. From the stands of Vissel’s ..read more
Rakuten Today
1M ago
It’s that time of year again! Japan’s Golden Week, a series of public holidays within a single week starting April 29 (namely, Showa Day; Constitution Memorial Day; Greenery Day; and Children’s Day), is just around the corner. Typically coinciding with favorable spring weather, Golden Week has traditionally been a golden opportunity to travel with friends ..read more
Rakuten Today
1M ago
By Benjamin Moutte-Caruel, Director of Legal & Government Affairs at Rakuten France. Five years ago, Rakuten France was one of the four pioneers who signed the European Commission’s ambitious Product Safety Pledge, reflecting our desire to protect consumers from buying dangerous goods. This month, we took the next step with the European authorities and signed ..read more
Rakuten Today
1M ago
In this series, the Rakuten Today team sits down with leaders working on sustainability across the Rakuten Group to better understand their organization’s mission and how they are driving Rakuten’s vision of a sustainable future for all. Rakuten Farm CEO Shinobu Endo is on a mission of sustainability – in more ways than one. In ..read more
Rakuten Today
1M ago
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles are aiming to make their home stadium, Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi in Sendai, the most sustainable stadium in Japan. Photo by ©︎Rakuten Eagles The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles are the beloved team representing Japan’s northeastern region of Tohoku in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league. As the NPB’s 2023 season ..read more