Rakuten

Rakuten Group Inc. is a global technology conglomerate and innovation company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, at the Rakuten Crimson House in the Futako Tamagawa area of Setagaya-ku. Founded in 1997 by Hiroshi Mikitani with just six employees, Rakuten has evolved from a pioneering online marketplace into one of the world's most comprehensive digital... ecosystems, serving approximately 1.9 billion members worldwide across more than 30 countries and regions. The company operates over 70 interconnected businesses spanning multiple segments including Internet Services, FinTech, Mobile, Communications, and Digital Content, all unified under a single Rakuten membership ID and integrated through the innovative Rakuten Super Points loyalty program that enables members to earn and redeem points across the entire ecosystem. Rakuten's Internet Services segment encompasses its flagship e-commerce platform Rakuten Ichiba, Japan's largest online shopping mall featuring thousands of merchants, along with Rakuten Travel for hotel and travel bookings, Rakuten Books for media products, Rakuten Fashion, Rakuten Advertising for digital marketing services, and various other commerce and content platforms. The FinTech segment represents one of Japan's most comprehensive financial services ecosystems, including Rakuten Card which holds the number one position in domestic credit card shopping transaction volume, Rakuten Bank which operates Japan's largest online banking service by account numbers, Rakuten Securities leading in new account openings, Rakuten Insurance, Rakuten Pay for mobile payments and e-money services, and various other financial products that collectively processed trillions of yen in annual transactions. Rakuten Mobile, launched in 2020 as Japan's fourth major mobile network operator, represents the world's first fully virtualized cloud-native mobile network built on innovative technology that significantly reduces capital and operational expenditures, serving over 8 million subscribers with affordable unlimited ...Read More