TOKYO, November 17, 2011 -- Rakuten, Inc. (JASDAQ: 4755) today announced the following personnel changes, which were approved by its Board of Directors on November 17, 2011. 

Executive Officer-level Personnel Changes (As of 2011/11/17）

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■Name：Kaoru Tanaka

■Current Role： 
Executive Officer
Rakuten Travel Service Development & Operation Department Manager
 
■Previous Role：
Development Managing Officer
Rakuten Travel Service Development & Operation Department Manager

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■Name:Takao Shiono

■Current Role： 
Executive Officer
Japan Ichiba Section Manager 

■Previous Role：
Development Managing Officer
Japan Ichiba Section Manager
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