Innovate from within: Rakuten employees spark sustainable growth In the race to build a more sustainable future, innovation is proving to be an increasingly vital differentiator, unfolding across diverse fields and sectors. From AI-powered solutions to reimagined supply chains, companies are harnessing cutting-edge tech and innovative approaches to minimize their environmental footprint and maximize positive impact. Rakuten Group is committed to fostering a …
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Rakuten accelerates development with Claude Code Rakuten is using Anthropic’s AI coding agent, Claude Code, to transform software development, enabling their engineering teams to automate coding tasks that accelerate time to market while reliably powering AI features for millions of customers. Key results with Claude Code Achieved 7 hours of sustained autonomous coding on a complex open-source refactoring projectReduced time to …
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iGrow: Young Rakutenians empower new investors in Japan Late last year, Rakuten Securities launched a brand-new asset-building app designed with first-time investors in mind: iGrow. Developed by a team of young Rakuten Securities employees, the app aims to cut through the noise and strip away the complexity of investing for a smoother, more intuitive way to manage long-term financial goals. iGrow represents a …
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Rakuten Brings Digital Comics to Arabic-Speaking Audiences with MENA E-Sports & Events Tokyo, June 23, 2025 – Rakuten Group, Inc. today announced that select Rakuten digital comics will be officially available in Arabic through a collaboration with MENA E-Sports & Events, a Bahrain-based digital entertainment company.
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Notice Regarding the Basic Agreement on Business Alliance Between Our Subsidiary and U-NEXT Co., Ltd. Rakuten Group, Inc. (Head office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Hiroshi Mikitani, hereinafter “the Company”) hereby announces that Rakuten Mobile, Inc. (Head office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; President: Shunsuke Yazawa, hereinafter “Rakuten Mobile”), a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, has decided to enter into a basic agreement with U-NEXT Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tenshin Tsutsumi, hereinafter "U-NEXT Co" regarding a business alliance, and the agreement has been concluded. Although this matter does not fall under the timely disclosure standards, the Company has determined that it is useful information for investors and is making a voluntary disclosure.
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