Experience the future of business at Rakuten AI Optimism 2025 Rakuten’s flagship conference is back this summer – and it’s turning a new page. Now in its sixth year, the event is changing its name and shifting focus to one of the most transformative forces in modern business: artificial intelligence. Rakuten AI Optimism 2025 will run from July 30 to August 1 at Pacifico Yokohama. …
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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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