Tokyo, August 9, 2013 - Rakuten, Inc., today announced that it had agreed to form an official partnership with the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee.
As an official partner, Rakuten will support the Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee’s activities until September 7, 2013, the election day for deciding the host city of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We expect that the realization of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will empower the world.
The Rakuten Group will continue to promote sporting activities with the hope of further enriching people's lives, both mentally and physically.