Business Dec 7, 2021
In the first hearing of his trial at the Tokyo District Court, the defendant said he was not aware that information he took from SoftBank was considered a confidential trade secret.
Business / Financial Markets Aug 5, 2021
Rakuten soars after winning contract for next-generation network
The e-commerce behemoth shook up Japan's wireless market in 2020, and now they'll sell the know-how overseas.
Soccer Jul 7, 2021
Barcelona forwards apologize for video mocking hotel staff in Japan
Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele's comments during a 2019 preseason tour have sparked a growing backlash, including a protest from Barcelona sponsor Rakuten.
National / Science & Health Jul 2, 2021
Japan launches new cancer treatment using special antibodies and beams of light
The antibodies, when illuminated for several minutes with near-infrared lasers, trigger a chemical reaction that is said to destroy only the cancer cells.
National May 15, 2021
Rakuten founder Hiroshi Mikitani calls Tokyo Olympics a ‘suicide mission’
Mikitani, who has been an outspoken critic of the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, said the sporting event, due to start in two months, should not be held this year.
National / Crime & Legal May 6, 2021
SoftBank sues Rakuten and former staffer alleging use of leaked 5G tech
SoftBank is demanding Rakuten suspend and scrap their 5G base stations, amid intensifying competition in Japan's telecommunications sector.
Business / Corporate Apr 23, 2021
Retailer Rakuten beats Japanese lenders at digital banking game
by Taiga Uranaka
New digital bank accounts with the internet conglomerate better known for its online shopping services expanded by 20% last year, and recently topped 10 million.
Business / Corporate Apr 21, 2021
Japan and U.S. plan to keep watch on Rakuten after Tencent investment
Rakuten said that the Tencent group company's acquisition of the stake is purely for investment purposes and rejected the possibility that shareholders would gain access to customer data.
Business / Corporate Apr 21, 2021
Top online brokerage lures young Japanese with zero-fee trading
by Shoko Oda
SBI Holdings Inc. will implement a series of campaigns that will virtually eliminate commission fee for spot trading in equities, the financial conglomerate said in a statement Tuesday.
Business / Corporate Mar 26, 2021
NTT Docomo cuts mobile fees, intensifying price battle with rivals
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who took office in September, has repeatedly demanded mobile phone service operators slash their fees.
Business / Corporate Mar 15, 2021
Rakuten sees biggest surge in 18 years after Tencent and Japan Post invest
by Vlad Savov
The e-commerce pioneer is looking to expand its capabilities in artificial intelligence, financial technology and mobile networks.