Rakuten

Rakuten Group, Inc. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate founded in 1997 by Hiroshi Mikitani. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company operates in e-commerce, fintech, digital content, and telecommunications. It began with Rakuten Ichiba, an online marketplace designed to support small and regional businesses, and has grown to become Japan’s largest e-commerce platform. The company offers a variety of services, including Rakuten Bank for online banking, Rakuten Securities for investment, and Rakuten Mobile, which is Japan’s first fully virtualized mobile network operator. Its digital content services include Rakuten TV for streaming and Rakuten Kobo for e-books. Rakuten also provides tools for small-to-medium enterprises and individual merchants to enhance their digital presence and customer engagement. With a presence in over 30 countries, Rakuten continues to innovate and expand its offerings in the digital economy.