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Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green draws crowds in first Japan visit
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green revealed that he was persuaded by Rakuten chairman Hiroshi Mikitani to come to Japan. "This is like my fourth NBA trip that I've done over the summer," the three-time NBA champion said at a news conference on Saturday at ...
Payments via QR codes slowly becoming more widespread in Japan
The number of restaurants, convenience stores and other shops accepting payments with smartphones using QR codes is rising in Japan, although the pace of growth is slow. Major information technology firms are working to promote a cashless payment system and banks are also joining the ...
Bad news for students: Completed homework assignments are no longer for sale
It's the last week of August, when children who have spent their entire summer vacation slacking off suddenly realize with daunting dismay that they have piles of book reports and diaries left untouched, not to mention an art project they were supposed to start ...
E-commerce giant Rakuten ties up with restaurant finder Gurunavi
E-commerce giant Rakuten Inc. says it has reached a capital alliance agreement with restaurant search business Gurunavi Inc. as it looks to strengthen its foothold in the growing online reservation market. Rakuten said Monday it will buy Gurunavi shares worth ¥4 billion currently held by ...
Uniqlo, Rakuten test brand power overseas
Swiss tennis star Roger Federer made headlines two weeks ago when he appeared on center court at Wimbledon wearing an outfit bearing the red-and-white squares of Uniqlo.
Warriors an inspiration to Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani
Effective leadership involves the ability to inspire others. What's more, organizational harmony creates the proper conditions to achieve — and sustain — success. Looking at the Golden State Warriors and Rakuten, Inc., one can see parallels in how they operate, set bold targets and reach them. Billionaire ...
Vissel executive says club hasn't reached deal with Andres Iniesta
Vissel Kobe's head of player development Atsuhiro Miura said Wednesday no deal has been struck to bring star Barcelona playmaker and Spain international Andres Iniesta to the J. League club. Miura said reports originating in Spanish media that the 33-year-old, considered one of the best ...
Japanese government grants Rakuten's entry into cellphone market
The government has formally approved Rakuten Inc.'s entry into the country's mobile telecommunications sector with its own wireless network, potentially sparking a price war in an already saturated market. Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Seiko Noda issued the certificate Monday. The e-commerce giant will start ...
Rakuten Inc. gets approval to become nation's fourth major wireless carrier
E-commerce giant granted access to a fierce competition for subscribers alongside industry heavyweights who have long dominated the cellular market.
Rakuten to tap Tepco infrastructure to help launch mobile carrier business
Rakuten Inc. said Tuesday that it will team up with Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. for its planned mobile phone business. The major cybermall operator will aim to cut costs for the new business, including for base stations, by utilizing existing Tepco facilities under ...
Rakuten and Walmart take aim at Amazon, with alliance for groceries and e-books in Japan and U.S.
E-commerce giant Rakuten and retail behemoth Walmart form a partnership to launch e-content sales and a Japanese grocery delivery service via Seiyu.
Rakuten and Bic Camera to join forces for online electronics store
Rakuten Inc. and consumer electronics retailer Bic Camera Inc. have signed an agreement to launch a joint venture and start operating an online store in April. The joint venture, announced Tuesday, is to be established early next year and will open a new online store ...
