Aiko TanakaGeneral
Rakuten Doubles Tokyo Autonomous Delivery Fleet to 10 Robots
The Japanese e-commerce group is targeting 24,000 households in central Tokyo with larger 54-liter sidewalk robots built by US-based Avride.
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Wei ZhangE-Tailing
More Japanese Merchants Leave Rakuten Marketplace over Drone Logistics Alliance
Store operators exit the Tokyo platform as new aerial delivery initiatives create fresh operational disputes for marketplace sellers.
Maria SantosStartups
Uber Japan and Rakuten Drive Up Rewards: Users to Earn More with Rakuten ID Integration
Rakuten Group, Inc., Rakuten Payment, Inc., Uber Japan Co., Ltd., and Uber Eats Japan, Inc. have revealed plans to augment their strategic alliance by incorporating Rakuten ID. This joint venture connects Uber, a prominent mobility and delivery platform in…
Rajiv MenonTelecom
Rakuten Shatters Records with Stellar Q3 Performance: Returns to Profit After Six-Year Hiatus
After a six-year hiatus, Rakuten, a well-known e-commerce platform in Japan, has made a successful return to profitability. This significant achievement is attributed to the consistent growth seen across all primary business sectors and an all-time high…
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Rakuten Unveils Innovative AI Agent for Enhanced Mobile and Web Shopping Experience
In a bold step towards redefining digital interactions, Rakuten Group, Inc. and Rakuten Mobile, Inc. have officially launched Rakuten AI. This innovative artificial intelligence agent is now accessible through the Rakuten Link app and a beta web application,…
Maria SantosTelecom
Rakuten Partners with Japan’s GENIAC Project to Propel Generative AI Innovation
Rakuten Group, Inc. has recently been selected to participate in the third term of the Generative AI Accelerator Challenge (GENIAC), an initiative backed by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology…
Minjun ParkE-Tailing
Rakuten Launches E-Commerce Platform, Empowering Singapore Sellers to Reach a Global Audience
In a significant move poised to reshape cross-border retail, Rakuten Group, Inc. has opened the doors of its Rakuten Ichiba platform to Singaporean businesses, allowing them to sell directly to Japanese consumers. This expansion, which removes previous…
Wei ZhangGeneral
Rakuten, AWL, and Vissel Kobe Unveil Exciting New Edge AI Initiative
In a groundbreaking initiative, Rakuten Mobile, AWL, Inc., and Rakuten Vissel Kobe have joined forces under the auspices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ Regional Digital Transformation (DX) Promotion Package Project, managed by the…
Sarah ChenTelecom
MobiFone and Rakuten Symphony Unveil Vietnam’s Groundbreaking Open RAN Network Launch
MobiFone, one of Vietnam’s top mobile network operators, has taken a significant leap into the future by collaborating with Japan’s Rakuten Symphony to introduce the country’s first open radio access network (Open RAN). This pioneering initiative not only…
Wei ZhangGeneral
Rakuten Group Unites Five Subsidiaries to Enhance Operational Efficiency
In a bold strategic move, Rakuten Group, Inc. has announced plans to consolidate five of its wholly-owned subsidiaries—Rakuten Mart, Inc., Rakuten Ticket, Inc., Rakuten Car Inc., Rakuten STAY, Inc., and Monzen Corporation Japan—into its parent company. This…
Sarah ChenTelecom
Rakuten Mobile Secures NICT Funding for Global Standardization of Advanced Edge Cloud
The project, partially funded by the NICT, aims to address the limitations of current international standards for network specifications that were established before the advent of cloud-native networks. These existing standards are inadequate for the…
Minjun ParkTelecom
Rakuten Mobile partners Cisco to advance network for 5G and IoT services
Cisco and Rakuten Mobile, Inc. today announced a major milestone for Rakuten Mobile’s network infrastructure in support of efforts to build a better, more inclusive internet for the future. Rakuten Mobile operates the world first’s fully cloud-native mobile…
Maria SantosTelecom
Rakuten to boost mobile activities with $2.2 billion capital injection
Japanese e-commerce and tech company Rakuten has sold a 13% share amounting to $2.2 billion to Japan Post, Tencent and Walmart. Japan Post will invest $1.4 billion into Rakuten, thereby owning 8.3% of the company’s total share to become its fourth-largest…
Maria SantosTelecom
Nokia to enable Rakuten Mobile’s automated network operations
Nokia and Japan’s newest mobile network operator Rakuten Mobile are working together to enable the operator’s implementation of a fully automated operations environment for the 5G era. Nokia will operate Rakuten Mobile’s virtualized core network to manage…
Aiko TanakaLogistics
Rakuten and Seiyu launch Japan’s first autonomous delivery robots
Rakuten has partnered with Seiyu to launch Japan’s first autonomous delivery robots service with JD in Umikaze Park. Using the Rakuten Drone app, Umikaze Park visitors can place their orders from the Seiyu Livin Yokosuka Store and receive the products…
Aiko TanakaLogistics
Rakuten Japan Testing autonomous delivery robots
A Japanese collective including Yamato Transport and Rakuten will partner with the Japanese government in a road test of autonomous delivery robots. A government-appointed team will monitor the testing to identify potential issues, with a special focus on…