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December 28, 2018
Announcement of Completion of Transfer of All Shares of O-net, Inc. held by Rakuten, Inc.
Corporate IR
December 13, 2018
Rakuten RapidAPI Announces Launch of Redesigned API Marketplace
Internet Services Mobile
December 11, 2018
Rakuten and Walmart Open the First Walmart E-Commerce Store in Japan
Internet Services
December 3, 2018
Rakuten Opens New Research Institute in India
Corporate Internet Services
December 3, 2018
Rakuten Smartphone App Payment Service “Rakuten Pay” to be made available at MINISTOP Stores Nationwide
Internet Services FinTech
December 1, 2018
Rakuten Concludes Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement with Kobe City
Corporate Internet Services
November 30, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY and LIFULL Social Funding Collaborate to Provide Financing Support for the Development of Rakuten STAY Accommodation Facilities
Internet Services
November 28, 2018
Announcement of Agreement Regarding Transfer of All Shares of O-net, Inc. held by Rakuten, Inc.
Corporate IR
November 20, 2018
Notice of Shareholder Benefit Program for the 22nd Fiscal Year
Corporate IR
November 16, 2018
Rakuten Conducts 5G Trial at Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi
Internet Services Mobile
November 8, 2018
The Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results have been released
Corporate IR
November 7, 2018
Personnel Change Announcement
Corporate IR
November 1, 2018
KDDI and Rakuten Cooperate to Promote Competition in Payments, Logistics and Telecommunications
Internet Services Mobile
October 31, 2018
Rakuten AirMap Launches AirMap Free Compensation Liability Insurance for Users of the AirMap App for Drone Operators
Internet Services
October 29, 2018
Rakuten Mobile Network to Utilize Hokuriku Electric Power Company Infrastructure for MNO Base Stations
Mobile
October 29, 2018
Rakuten and Tech Mahindra Collaborate to set up World-Class 5G Labs in Tokyo and Bengaluru
Internet Services Mobile
October 26, 2018
Issuance of Stock Options to Directors, Executive Officers and Employees of the Company’s subsidiaries
Corporate IR
October 26, 2018
Personnel Change Announcement
IR
October 25, 2018
Rakuten and Seiyu Announce Grand Opening of Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper
Internet Services
October 24, 2018
Rakuten EXPRESS Expands Service Area to Yokohama City and Kawasaki City
Corporate
October 23, 2018
Announcement of Financial Results of Rakuten Securities, Inc., a Consolidated Subsidiary
Corporate IR FinTech
October 23, 2018
Rakuten and Andrés Iniesta to Hold the First “Iniesta’s Methodology” Soccer Academy in Japan
Internet Services
October 23, 2018
Rakuten Insight Launches Innovator Marketing™, a New Comprehensive Survey Solution That Utilizes Data Analytics Derived from Rakuten ID
Internet Services
October 19, 2018
Rakuten and AdRoll Group to Establish a Joint Venture “Rakuten AdRoll”
Corporate Internet Services
October 18, 2018
Rakuten and FamilyMart Conclude Basic Agreement to Introduce Smartphone App Payment Service “Rakuten Pay” to FamilyMart Stores
FinTech
October 17, 2018
Rakuten EXPRESS Delivery Service Launches in Osaka Prefecture
Internet Services
October 12, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY and DEVELOP to Form Business Alliance for the Development and Sale of “Rakuten STAY VILLA” Container-Style Accommodation
Corporate Internet Services
October 10, 2018
Rakuten Accelerator, Powered by Techstars, Graduates First Singapore Class
Corporate
October 10, 2018
Rakuten and Toyooka City of Hyogo Prefecture Sign Comprehensive Partnership Agreement
Corporate
October 9, 2018
Koga City, Ibaraki Kominka Association, HomeAway, and Rakuten LIFULL STAY Form Cooperative Agreement to Utilize Historical Buildings in Koga City
Corporate FinTech
October 4, 2018
Rakuten EXPRESS Expands Service Area to 14 Cities in Metropolitan Tokyo
Corporate
October 3, 2018
Rakuten Kobo introduces Kobo Forma: Our thinnest, most durable, most comfortable eReader
Internet Services
October 2, 2018
Rakuten Mobile Network Completes First Successful 5G Trials with Nokia in Japan
Mobile
October 1, 2018
Announcement of Completion of Partial Succession of Business by Company Split (Simplified absorption-type split)
Corporate
October 1, 2018
Rakuten Launches “Rakuten Denki” Low-Voltage Residential Power Supply Service
Internet Services
September 28, 2018
Rakuten to Establish Rakuten People and Culture Lab
Corporate
September 27, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY and Luxstay to Collaborate in Vacation Rental Business
Corporate Internet Services
September 27, 2018
Rakuten Launches “Iniesta TV”
Internet Services
September 25, 2018
Rakuten Card to launch “Rakuten Card American Express ® Card”
FinTech
September 20, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY and ALSOK to Collaborate in Vacation Rental Business
Corporate Internet Services
September 19, 2018
Rakuten Insight Launches R-Influencer Insight Research Service Utilizing Influencers
Internet Services
September 14, 2018
Announcement of Completion of Merger of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, Golden Eagles,Ⅰ,Inc.
Corporate IR
September 14, 2018
Announcement of Completion of Merger of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, Handa Kikaku, corp.
Corporate IR
September 10, 2018
Rakuten STAYxShaMaison Osaka Dekijima Ekimae Condominium-Style Vacation Rental to Open
Internet Services
September 10, 2018
Rakuten to Power Spartan, The World’s Largest Obstacle Race and Endurance Brand, in Multi-Year Global Partnership
Corporate
September 8, 2018
Rakuten Introduces New Brand Symbol
Corporate
September 6, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY and Showa Leasing in Collaboration to Provide Financing Support for the Development of Rakuten STAY Accommodation Facilities
Corporate Internet Services
September 5, 2018
Rakuten Card to launch “Rakuten Card Payment with Points Service”
FinTech
August 31, 2018
Announcement of Acquisition of everybody’s bitcoin Inc.
Corporate IR FinTech
August 27, 2018
Kyoto City and Rakuten LIFULL STAY Sign Agreement on Accommodation Tax Collection
Internet Services
August 22, 2018
Rakuten and Walmart Officially Launch Walmart eBooks by Rakuten Kobo in the U.S.
Internet Services
August 6, 2018
Announcement of Group Reorganization by a Corporate Split
Corporate IR
August 6, 2018
The Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results have been released
Corporate IR
August 3, 2018
Rakuten Launches “Rakuten IT School NEXT” Sustainability Program
Corporate
July 30, 2018
Notice Regarding Capital and Business Alliance Agreement between Rakuten, Inc. and Gurunavi, Inc.
Corporate IR
July 30, 2018
Announcement of Acquisition of Shares of Gurunavi, Inc.
Corporate IR
July 27, 2018
Issuance of Stock Options to Directors, Executive Officers and Employees of Rakuten, Inc and the Company’s subsidiaries
Corporate IR
July 27, 2018
Announcement of Merger (Simplified Merger and Short form Merger) of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Handa Kikaku, corp.
Corporate IR
July 27, 2018
Announcement of Merger (Simplified Merger and Short form Merger) of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Golden Eagles,Ⅰ,Inc.
Corporate IR
July 27, 2018
Personnel Change Announcement
Corporate
July 24, 2018
Announcement of Financial Results of Rakuten Securities, Inc., a Consolidated Subsidiary
Corporate IR FinTech
July 20, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY and Agoda Agree to Collaborate in Vacation Rental Business
Corporate Internet Services
July 18, 2018
Announcement of Partial Succession of Business by Company Split (Simplified absorption-type split)
Corporate IR
July 18, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY and WAQOO Agree to Form Partnership to Promote and Operate Historic Japanese Temple Accommodation Properties
Corporate Internet Services
July 17, 2018
Rakuten launches new initiatives to realize vision for “One Delivery” end-to-end logistics service
Internet Services
July 13, 2018
About Rakuten’s Response to the Regions in Western Japan Affected by the Heavy Rains
Corporate
July 11, 2018
Rakuten Signs Exclusive Strategic Partnership with RapidAPI to Launch an API Marketplace for Japan and Asia Pacific
Mobile
July 9, 2018
Rakuten Min-Shu Launches “Min-Shu Career Agent” Recruitment Service for New Graduates
Internet Services
July 5, 2018
Rakuten Acquires Ad Platform Developer and Provider LOB
Corporate
July 2, 2018
Announcement of Completion of Merger of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, Fablic, inc.
Corporate IR
July 2, 2018
Announcement of Completion of Establishment of Immediate Stock Holding Company through Intra-Group Stock Transfer
Corporate IR FinTech
July 2, 2018
Rakuten Research and AIP Announce Change of Company Names
Corporate
July 2, 2018
Rakuten Announces 2018 First Half Rankings
Internet Services
June 29, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY and SAMURAI&J PARTNERS to Collaborate on Developing and Supplying Accommodation Properties Using Crowdfunding
Corporate Internet Services
June 26, 2018
Rakuten Global Brand Logo Renewal
Corporate Internet Services
June 25, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY and Tokyo Alive Estate Agree to Form a Business Alliance in the Sale of Rakuten STAY MOTEL Facilities
Internet Services FinTech
June 25, 2018
Rakuten Reaches Agreement with Osaka City Regarding Rakuten OverDrive Digital Library Service
Internet Services
June 15, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY Opens Vacation Rental and Accommodation Booking Site "Vacation STAY”
Internet Services
June 13, 2018
Rakuten Reaches Agreement with Kobe City regarding Rakuten OverDrive Digital Library Service
Corporate Internet Services
June 11, 2018
Announcement of Establishment of Immediate Stock Holding Company “Rakuten Insurance Holdings Co., Ltd.” through Intra-Group Stock Transfer
Corporate IR
June 11, 2018
Rakuten Strengthens Company-Based Organizational Structure to Further Accelerate Decision-making
Corporate
June 11, 2018
C2C Marketplace App Rakuma To Establish New Customer Support Facility in Niigata
Corporate
June 8, 2018
Rakuten Acquires Curbside, the Location-Centric Mobile Commerce Platform
Corporate
June 6, 2018
Rakuten STAY HOSTEL Art cafe & bar Osaka Shinsaibashi to Open
Internet Services
June 4, 2018
HomeAway, Japan Kominka Association, and Rakuten LIFULL STAY to Collaborate to Promote Traditional Japanese Folk Houses and Regional Revitalization
Corporate
June 1, 2018
Rakuten Ragri Launches Prepared Salad Business Using Organic Vegetables
Internet Services
May 30, 2018
Rakuten Kobo Launches Kobo Clara HD: Its Newest Entry-Level, Feature-Rich eReader
Corporate
May 25, 2018
Rakuten, KADOKAWA, Kodansha, SHUEISHA, Shogakukan, and Dai Nippon Printing Underwrite Third-party Allocation of New Shares to Increase Capital by Oak to Strengthen Partnership
Corporate
May 24, 2018
Rakuten Announces Signing of Andrés Iniesta to Vissel Kobe
Corporate
May 11, 2018
Announcement of Completion of Partial Succession of Business by Company Split (Simplified absorption-type split)
Corporate IR
May 10, 2018
The First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results have been released
Corporate IR
May 1, 2018
Announcement of Change of Corporate Name of a Subsidiary
Corporate
April 27, 2018
Issuance of Share Options as Stock Options to Directors, Executive Officers and Employees of Rakuten, Inc and the Company’s subsidiaries
Corporate IR
April 25, 2018
Rakuten to Establish Rakuten Institute of Technology Gene Laboratory
Corporate
April 24, 2018
Announcement of Financial Results of Rakuten Securities, Inc., a Consolidated Subsidiary
IR FinTech
April 24, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY and TAKUTO Holdings to Collaborate on Vacation Rental Business
Corporate Internet Services
April 12, 2018
Rakuten to Utilize Kyushu Electric Power Infrastructure for MNO Base Stations
Mobile
April 11, 2018
Rakuten and BIC CAMERA Collaborate to Launch New Consumer Electronics Service
Corporate Internet Services
April 9, 2018
Notice Regarding Approval of Special Base Station Deployment Plan (1.7 GHz Frequency Band Allocation)
Corporate IR Mobile
April 9, 2018
Rakuten Launches “Rakuten Pet-Wari” Membership Program in Support of Pet-Owners in Japan
Internet Services
April 5, 2018
Rakuten and Rakuten Data Marketing Launch O2O Marketing Solution “RMP - Go! Spot”
Internet Services
April 2, 2018
Personnel Change Announcement
Corporate
April 2, 2018
Rakuten Opens New Research Institute in Silicon Valley
Corporate
March 29, 2018
Announcement of Merger (Simplified Merger and Short form Merger) of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Fablic, inc.
Corporate IR
March 27, 2018
Rakuten to Utilize Kansai Electric Power Infrastructure for MNO Base Stations
Mobile
March 26, 2018
Rakuten launches official partnership with FC Barcelona school FCBEscola
Corporate
March 23, 2018
Rakuten to Utilize Chubu Electric Power Infrastructure for Establishing MNO Base Stations
Mobile
March 22, 2018
Rakuten to Enter into Pet Insurance Business
Corporate FinTech
March 19, 2018
Announcement Regarding Change of Effective Date of Company Split (Simplified absorption-type split)
Corporate IR
March 15, 2018
Rakuten launches new sustainability initiative “Rakuten Social Accelerator”
Corporate
March 14, 2018
Rakuten Announces Results of Tender Offer for Share Certificates, Etc. of the Asahi Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
Corporate IR
March 13, 2018
Rakuten Institute of Technology and Maritime Robotics Agree to Collaborate on Research into Unmanned Cargo Ships
Corporate
March 9, 2018
Rakuten Recipe and Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Launch TastechEngine®, a Data Management Platform Specializing in Food
Internet Services
March 8, 2018
Rakuten Ragri to Partner With Tanita’s New Business “TANITA CAFE”
Internet Services
March 7, 2018
Yanolja and Rakuten LIFULL STAY to collaborate in Vacation Rental business
Corporate Internet Services
March 6, 2018
Rakuten and TEPCO Group reach agreement on utilization of infrastructure for establishing MNO base stations
Internet Services Mobile
March 5, 2018
Rakuten and O-net Reach Agreement to Transfer Rakuten Wedding Business
Internet Services
March 5, 2018
Actress and TV Personality Rina Kawaei to Appear in First TV Commercial for New Rakuma
Corporate Internet Services
March 2, 2018
Rakuten Launches Crowdsourcing Service “Rakuten Ultra-Mini Work”
Internet Services
February 21, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY and Crowd Realty to Collaborate on Developing and Supplying Accommodation Properties Using Crowdfunding
Corporate Internet Services
February 19, 2018
Personnel Change Announcement
Corporate IR
February 19, 2018
Notice on Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation
Corporate IR
February 19, 2018
Announcement Regarding Change of Directors
Corporate IR
February 19, 2018
Share Options as Stock Options
Corporate IR
February 19, 2018
Issuance of Share Options as Stock Options to Auditors of the Company
Corporate IR
February 19, 2018
Issuance of Share Options as Stock Options to Outside Directors of the Company
Corporate IR
February 19, 2018
Issuance of Share Options as Stock Options to Directors, Executive Officers and Employees of Rakuten, Inc and the Company’s subsidiaries
Corporate IR
February 19, 2018
Rakuten Card and JCB to launch Disney design Rakuten Card and Rakuten Pink Card
FinTech
February 13, 2018
The Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results have been released
Corporate IR
February 13, 2018
Notice of Dividends of Surplus
Corporate IR
February 7, 2018
Consumer-to-Consumer Marketplace Apps Rakuma and FRIL to Merge under new Rakuma brand
Corporate Internet Services
February 1, 2018
Announcement of Completion of Merger of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Rakuten Mart, Inc.
Corporate IR
February 1, 2018
Rakuten Communications and SQUEEZE Launch “Anshin Stay IoT,” a Support Service for Operators of Vacation Rental Properties
Internet Services Mobile
January 29, 2018
Rakuten Announces Commencement of Tender Offer for Share Certificates, Etc. of the Asahi Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
Corporate IR
January 29, 2018
Rakuten and Japan Post Launch New Post Office Pickup Service
Corporate Internet Services
January 29, 2018
Announcement of Financial Results of Rakuten Securities, Inc., a Consolidated Subsidiary
IR FinTech
January 29, 2018
Notice Regarding Media Article
Corporate IR
January 26, 2018
Walmart and Rakuten Announce New Strategic Alliance
Corporate Internet Services
January 22, 2018
Rakuten Communications Launches J-TripGateway, a Prepaid SIM Card and Smartphone App Service for International Visitors to Japan
Mobile
January 18, 2018
Issuance of Share Options as Stock Options to Auditors of the Company’s subsidiaries.
Corporate IR
January 18, 2018
Issuance of Share Options as Stock Options to Executive Officers and Employees of the Company’s subsidiaries
Corporate IR
January 18, 2018
Issuance of Share Options as Stock Options to Directors, Executive Officers and Employees of Rakuten, Inc and the Company’s subsidiaries
Corporate IR
January 17, 2018
Rakuten LIFULL STAY to Begin Accepting Registrations of Properties on New Vacation Rental Platform
Corporate Internet Services

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