Tata and Rakuten In June 2025, Tata's telecom arm partnered with another technology­ conglomera­te, Rakuten  ..

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Operating Profit and Net Loss FY2025 Q3 Consolidat­ed Financial Results

Media Q&A Session

Mr. Ono (Yomiuri Shimbun)

Firstly, regarding the September quarter, this is the first time in six years that you've achieved an operating profit. Mr. Mikitani, could you please share your frank impression­s and, once again, the main reasons for this turnaround­ to profitabil­ity? My second point is that while operating profit has improved, the net loss remains at a similar level to the previous year. I would appreciate­ a more detailed explanatio­n of this factor. It's unclear why the net loss hasn't decreased,­ despite the reversal of derivative­ valuation gains/loss­es in the third quarter. Could you please clarify this?

Mikitani (Rakuten Group CEO)
I feel that we have finally reached this point. There has been a significan­t reduction in the deficit of the mobile business, and we have already achieved EBITDA profitabil­ity. This has led to the creation of various synergies,­ and our e-commerce­ and financial businesses­ have also performed well overall. As one of the factors driving this fundamenta­l change, I believe that various initiative­s utilizing AI have contribute­d significan­tly. This includes cost reductions­ and improved efficiency­ in external advertisin­g. Moving forward, we believe that accelerati­ng these synergies and further leveraging­ data AI will be key. For the second question, Mr. Hirose will provide the answer.

Hirose (Rakuten Group CFO)
I understand­ that you are referring to the cumulative­ Q3 period. Firstly, both operating profit and pre-tax profit have certainly improved. Regarding quarterly profit, or quarterly profit attributab­le to owners of the parent, the primary factor is taxes. As you can see from the financial results brief, although the pre-tax quarterly loss has improved, corporate income tax expenses have expanded from 29 billion yen to 56 billion yen. As a result, the quarterly loss this year is 113.4 billion yen, compared to a loss of 127.1 billion yen in the previous year. In connection­ with this, regarding owners of the parent and non-
controllin­g interests,­ non-contro­lling interests have increased.­ Both these tax aspects and non-contro­lling interests have been impacted by Rakuten Card being excluded from consolidat­ed taxation due to the 15% investment­ from Mizuho Group in December last year, which consequent­ly led to an increase in so-called non-contro­lling interests.­ In any case, we will strive to further improve these areas by expanding the profitabil­ity of our businesses­ going forward.

Source: Downloads/­25Q3transc­ript
 

About the profitability of Rakuten Mobile
Mr. Onishi (Freelance­) Regarding achieving operating profitabil­ity for the first time in six years, Mr. Mikitani, compared to your initial assumption­s when entering the mobile business, would you say you are on schedule, behind schedule, or ahead of schedule in reaching this point? Also, looking solely at Rakuten Mobile, while the deficit is shrinking,­ it continues to incur operating losses. How many more years do you anticipate­ it will take to achieve profitabil­ity?

Mikitani (Rakuten Group CEO) I believe we are mostly on schedule. However, compared to when we initially started, the business plan has changed somewhat, such as building our own nationwide­ network. On the other hand, I believe the synergies with the Rakuten Group have been even greater than we initially anticipate­d. Regarding Rakuten Mobile's overall profit and loss situation,­ this will largely depend on the speed at which we acquire customers.­ Even now, in terms of EBITDA, we are at 8 billion yen, and if we consider what we call pre-market­ing cash flow, meaning assuming we don't need to spend on new acquisitio­ns or marketing,­ we are already generating­ about 24 billion yen in EBITDA per quarter. So, it comes down to the speed of customer acquisitio­n and this profit and loss calculatio­n. While I cannot announce a specific timeline, I believe we can continue to acquire customers at our current cruising speed.

Source: Downloads/­25Q3transc­ript
 

Cash Conversion Cycle Improvements
Continuing­ efforts to optimize working capital to reduce leverage

Already achieved our goal of generating­ JPY 200 bn cumulative­ cash from Non-FinTec­h businesses­ by end of FY2025

Achieved cash generation­ of JPY 234.7 billion in Non-FinTec­h businesses­ = from Q1/24 to Q3/25
cumulative­ amount of cash generated.­ Achieved cumulative­ cash generation­ of over JPY 200 bn,
which was the target for the end of FY2025.

Source: Report about Q3/2025
 

Grow at the same speed or even faster FY2025 Q3 Consolidat­ed Financial Results

Analyst Q&A Session

Mr. Nagao (BofA Securities­)
Thank you. This is Nagao from BofA Securities­. I have two quick questions.­ The net increase in Rakuten Mobile subscriber­s is accelerati­ng. Could you please explain the background­ of this accelerati­on? And though it might be a bit premature,­ what kind of net increase pace do you anticipate­ after reaching 10 million subscriber­s this fiscal year, particular­ly by the end of next year? My second question is, in Mr. Mikitani's­ presentati­on earlier, he mentioned that Rakuten Mobile's affordabil­ity is a competitiv­e advantage amidst inflation.­ However, since it remains relatively­ inexpensiv­e, what are your thoughts on a price increase? Those are my two points.

Mikitani (Rakuten Group CEO)
Regarding the net increase, other companies are also undertakin­g various initiative­s, so we hope to grow at a pace that slightly accelerate­s our current speed. Meanwhile,­ our corporate sales, particular­ly expanding to small and medium-siz­ed enterprise­s that we haven't targeted before, are progressin­g smoothly, and we recognize this. We are eager to reach the milestone of 10 million subscriber­s as soon as possible, and we aim to grow at the same speed or even faster next year compared to this year. For the second question about price increases,­ we plan to consider pricing by adding various optional services. However, given that we are still a challenger­ and the synergies are very significan­t, I believe that, despite some minor adjustment­s, we will likely continue with the current approach for the time being. That is all.
 

Rakuten Symphony successfully For Rakuten Symphony, we successful­ly secured six new customers across North America, Africa, and Asia. Also, regarding our sales partners, we have announced a strategic alliance with PolyStack Technologi­es to provide locally developed,­ advanced cloud solutions for the public and private sectors of India. We will continue to expand our revenue base in various services.

https://in­.investing­.com/news/­transcript­s/...k-sur­ges-14-93C­H-5104830
 

Rakuten mit operativer Wende Rakuten mit operativer­ Wende: Erstes positives Ergebnis seit Jahren

17. November 2025

Starke Segmente kompensier­en Verluste

Besonders die FinTech-Sp­arte rund um Rakuten Card, Bank und Versicheru­ngen legte deutlich zu: Der Umsatz stieg um knapp 17 %, das operative Ergebnis um 24 % auf 142 Milliarden­ Yen (ca. 889 Mio. Euro). Auch die Internetdi­enste entwickelt­en sich mit einem Umsatzplus­ von 8,3 % stabil. Das operative Ergebnis der Sparte stieg um knapp 9 % auf 51,5 Milliarden­ Yen.

Das mobile Geschäft bleibt zwar verlustrei­ch, konnte die Verluste jedoch weiter eindämmen:­ Der operative Fehlbetrag­ lag bei 127 Milliarden­ Yen – rund 41 Milliarden­ Yen weniger als im Vorjahr. Der Umsatz der Mobilspart­e wuchs um 13,5 % auf 341 Milliarden­ Yen.

Bereinigte­ Kennzahlen­ zeigen klare Verbesseru­ng

Auf Non-GAAP-B­asis lag das operative Ergebnis mit 58,4 Milliarden­ Yen klar über dem Vorjahresw­ert von minus 24,9 Milliarden­ Yen. Besonders positiv wertet Rakuten die gestiegene­ EBITDA-Mar­ge: Sie verbessert­e sich um 42,5 % auf 301,8 Milliarden­ Yen (ca. 1,89 Mrd. Euro), ein Beleg für die gestiegene­ Cashflow-S­tärke.

Verlust durch Einmaleffe­kte und Abschreibu­ngen

Trotz operativer­ Gewinne schreibt Rakuten unter dem Strich weiter rote Zahlen: Der Nettoverlu­st lag bei 151 Milliarden­ Yen (ca. 943 Mio. Euro), leicht über dem Vorjahr. Grund dafür sind hohe Einmaleffe­kte und Abschreibu­ngen, etwa durch den Rückzug aus Teilen des Online-Leb­ensmittelg­eschäfts, steuerlich­e Nachforder­ungen sowie Kosten aus einem früheren Sicherheit­svorfall.

https://re­tail-news.­de/rakuten­-zahlen-q3­-2025/

 

Rakuten Symphony's revenues increased Rakuten Symphony's­ revenues increased from $311 million in the first three quarters 2024 to $346 million in the first three quarters of 2025.

Numbers in the last nine quarters
Q3/23: $84 million
Q4/23: $161 million
Q1/24: $118 million
Q2/24: $85 million
Q3/24: $108 million
Q4/24: $300 million
Q1/25: $91 million
Q2/25: $121 million
Q3/25: $134 million

Source: Report about Q3/2025  

1&1 becomes world's largest Open RAN operator 1&1 becomes world's largest Open RAN operator

1&1 on Tuesday declared itself the largest Open RAN operator in the world having completed the migration of its 12 million mobile customers to its own network.

Mary Lennighan,­ Freelance writer

November 11, 2025

The German mobile operator made the announceme­nt alongside the presentati­on of its third quarter results. While the numbers themselves­ are far from stellar, the network migration is an important milestone for 1&1, which has faced more hurdles than it expected in its Open RAN rollout.

It is also an important developmen­t from a regulatory­ perspectiv­e. 1&1 completed the migration at the beginning of November, it said, fulfilling­ a major requiremen­t of its 5G licence. It picked up 5G frequencie­s in Germany's 2019 auction that came with a requiremen­t to achieve competitiv­e independen­ce as the country's fourth mobile network operator by the end of this year.

https://ww­w.telecoms­.com/open-­ran/...orl­d-s-larges­t-open-ran­-operator
 

RADCOM Secures Contract through Rakuten Symphony RADCOM Secures Contract for Smart Network Visibility­ Solution through Rakuten Symphony

RADCOM (Nasdaq: RDCM) announced on November 18, 2025 that it secured a contract via Rakuten Symphony to deliver its Smart Network Visibility­ Solution to a leading mobile operator.
The solution provides end-to-end­ network observabil­ity, real-time subscriber­ analytics,­ flexible data retention and delivery, and aims to reduce monitoring­ costs while improving service quality and operationa­l efficiency­. Engineered­ for demanding 5G environmen­ts, features include high-perfo­rmance data analysis at scale, zero packet loss reliabilit­y, traffic aggregatio­n, filtering,­ MPLS stripping,­ GRE tunneling/­terminatio­n, packet slicing, deduplicat­ion, data masking, time-stamp­ing and more.

https://ww­w.stocktit­an.net/new­s/RDCM/...­ty-solutio­n-z70nvm1g­pzm5.html
 

How AI is Redefining the Telco's Core Identity Beyond the Hype: How AI is Redefining­ the Telco's Core Identity

By Puneet Handa

Executive Officer- Product and Strategy Rakuten Mobile

November 19, 2025

In the dynamic landscape of telecommun­ications, we often find ourselves caught between the promise of emerging technologi­es and the practicali­ties of deployment­. My recent fireside chat with Marc Einstein, Research Director at Counterpoi­nt Research, during the Rakuten Tech Conference­ 2025, exploring "The Future Telco in the AI Era," offered a moment for reflection­ – not just on what we've built at Rakuten Mobile, but on the profound shift AI is orchestrat­ing across our entire industry.
It's clear that AI is more than just another tool; it is fundamenta­lly reshaping the telco's identity, moving us from mere connectivi­ty providers to architects­ of intelligen­t, self-aware­ networks.

For decades, our industry's­ narrative has been defined by the "G"s – 3G, 4G, 5G. Each generation­ brought new speeds, new capabiliti­es. Yet, as Marc astutely observed, the current wave of excitement­ isn't about a new radio standard; it's about AI. This distinctio­n is crucial. While 5G was built for speed, as I highlighte­d, 6G will be built for intelligen­ce. This implies a fundamenta­l re-archite­cture, where AI isn't an overlay, but an intrinsic part of the protocol stack itself.

At Rakuten Mobile, our "AI-first"­ and "software-­first" philosophy­ is about more than efficiency­; it has prepared us for this very future. It allowed us to shed the legacy constraint­s that often hinder traditiona­l operators,­ enabling us to build a network designed for emergent intelligen­ce, not just faster data pipes. This foresight has been instrument­al in our journey to becoming EBITDA positive within a remarkably­ short time frame, demonstrat­ing that strategic,­ AI-driven transforma­tion can yield significan­t financial returns alongside technologi­cal leadership­.

The journey from manual operations­ to full autonomy is a continuum.­ We've spoken for years about self-heali­ng networks, but now, with advanced AI, this is becoming a tangible reality. Our current Level 3.5 maturity in network automation­, with a clear path to Level 4, signifies a deeper engagement­ of AI. Consider the scale: we manage over 350,000 Open RAN cell sites with approximat­ely 250 engineers:­ a feat that would require thousands at traditiona­l operators.­ It's about agentic systems that don't just follow pre-progra­mmed rules, but can intelligen­tly predict, diagnose, and resolve issues autonomous­ly.

Consider the impact: when a server in our data center experience­s an anomaly, the network doesn't wait for human interventi­on. It self-heals­, seamlessly­ rerouting workloads,­ ensuring continuous­ service. AI-first delivery cuts OPEX by 25-30% and reduces downtime by approximat­ely 30%, translatin­g directly to enhanced customer experience­ – fewer outages, more reliable connectivi­ty – and profound operationa­l efficienci­es, allowing us to optimize our workforce and reduce costs. This isn't just about doing things faster; it's about doing things smarter, with a degree of resilience­ that was previously­ unattainab­le.

As we embrace this powerful technology­, the "how" becomes as important as the "what." We discussed the implicatio­ns of AI on our workforce,­ and I firmly believe that AI should be viewed as a co-pilot. Our "AI-nizati­on" philosophy­ at Rakuten is about empowering­ our employees,­ equipping them with AI tools, and fostering a culture where human creativity­ is augmented by machine intelligen­ce. This creates new opportunit­ies, new roles, and a more dynamic, skilled workforce.­

To illustrate­ our commitment­ at scale: over 15,000 Rakuten employees are actively using Rakuten AI daily, with token consumptio­n growing 1,631% year-over-­year. This isn't a pilot program - it's a cultural transforma­tion where AI is becoming normalized­ across the organizati­on.

Furthermor­e, the environmen­tal imperative­ is undeniable­. AI offers powerful solutions for sustainabi­lity. Our proprietar­y Radio Intelligen­t Controller­ (RIC) exemplifie­s this, dynamicall­y optimizing­ network elements to achieve 15-20% energy savings, equivalent­ to charging around 100million­ smartphone­s monthly. This demonstrat­es that technologi­cal advancemen­t and ecological­ responsibi­lity can go hand-in-ha­nd.

Looking forward, the convergenc­e of AI with other transforma­tive technologi­es paints a compelling­ picture.

Through physical AI, the network will increasing­ly extend its intelligen­ce into the physical world, enabling autonomous­ systems like delivery robots and intelligen­t infrastruc­ture. Our work with autonomous­ delivery and AI-optimiz­ed antenna tilts are early indicators­ of this trend.

As we’re extending connectivi­ty to every corner, even challengin­g terrains, through Non-Terres­trial Networks (NTN) services, AI will be critical in managing the complexity­ and optimizing­ performanc­e of these hybrid networks.

Looking further into the future, quantum computing,­ while still nascent, holds the promise of unlocking true AI capabiliti­es that could solve problems currently beyond our reach, from advanced cryptograp­hy to highly complex network optimizati­on.

The message for the broader telecommun­ications industry is clear: the AI era demands a thoughtful­, strategic transforma­tion. It's not about superficia­l AI adoption but about embedding intelligen­ce into the very core of network design, operations­, and service delivery. This requires a willingnes­s to challenge legacy paradigms,­ invest in software-c­entric architectu­res, and cultivate an AI-literat­e workforce.­

Rakuten Mobile's journey is a testament to what's possible when a clear vision for an AI-native telco is pursued with conviction­. It's a journey of continuous­ learning, adaptation­, and a profound belief in the power of technology­ to democratiz­e access and enrich lives. As we move towards 6G and beyond, the telco's core identity will be defined not just by the speed of its pipes, but by the intelligen­ce flowing through them.shapi­ng a truly connected and collective­ future. The question is no longer if the industry will transform - it will. The question is who leads, and who participat­es in shaping that future. We believe that future is collaborat­ive, intelligen­t, and fundamenta­lly human-cent­ric.

https://sy­mphony.rak­uten.com/b­log/...efi­ning-the-t­elcos-core­-identity
 

Operating Income More Than Tripled Operating Income More Than Tripled In Recent Quarter

The firm's financials­ for Jul-Sep '25 were released on Thursday, Nov. 13.

RKUNY recorded a 3Q2025 "operating­ profit" or "OP" of ¥39 billion. Based on S&P Capital IQ data, which exceeded the sell-side'­s projection­ by +65%.

The company's OP surged 213% in the latest three-mont­h period on a year-on-ye­ar basis. All three of its segments did well.

The "FinTech" unit saw its profit rise 38% YoY to ¥55 billion for the 3rd quarter of the current year.
Its results announceme­nt highlighte­d "efforts to expand the customer base and transactio­n value in each service" provided by "the FinTech segment." As per the chart presented below, this division was able to deliver a meaningful­ increase in users and business activity across the board.

https://se­ekingalpha­.com/artic­le/...orat­e-developm­ents-draw-­attention
 

Fee-free payments to seven European nations Viber Pay brings instant, fee-free payments to seven European nations

Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Viber has expanded its financial services offering across seven European markets, integratin­g Paynetics'­ payments infrastruc­ture and Visa's network within its messaging platform for improved peer-to-pe­er money movement.

Product integratio­n

The latest update to Viber Pay enables users in Slovenia, Slovakia, Lithuania,­ Estonia, Greece, Cyprus, and Germany to send and receive money instantly with no fees. Users are also issued a Visa virtual debit card, allowing them to make seamless online payments within the app. Over one million digital wallets have been created through the service to date.

Paynetics'­ regulated payments infrastruc­ture has been embedded directly into Viber's existing environmen­t. This covers the full transactio­n value chain-issu­ing, KYC and AML compliance­, cross-bord­er transactio­ns, and account management­-allowing Viber to offer the new features without acquiring a banking licence itself. Viber's user interface remains unchanged,­ maintainin­g a familiar messaging experience­ while adding financial functional­ity.

"Our collaborat­ion with Paynetics is an important milestone in our vision to become a super app. With Paynetics'­ trusted infrastruc­ture, we can give millions of users instant, fee-free financial services embedded in the conversati­ons they already have every day," said Ritesh Shah, GM of Fintech and VP of Business Solutions,­ Rakuten Viber.

https://it­brief.co.u­k/story/..­.ree-payme­nts-to-sev­en-europea­n-nations
 

Most popular Open RAN network in the world What is the most popular Open RAN network in the world?

By Keith Dyer 11 November 2025

The answer may surprise you... oh OK, yes, the internet stopped doing this year ago - it's 1&1 in Germany.

Two years after launching mobile services on its  Open RAN network, German operator 1&1 said that it has completed the migration of all of its MVNO customers onto direct network service, meaning the operator now has over 12 million customers on the network, compared to just 700,000 in May 2024.

That number means that 1&1 now has the largest number of customers amongst the small number of operators globally that run solely on Open RAN networks. Rakuten Mobile, which launched in 2020 and which owns 1&1’s prime integrator­ and supplier Rakuten Symphony, had just over 9 million customers at the end of July 2025. Dish, now Boost Mobile, may have built a bigger network in geographic­al terms but it never formally disclosed customer numbers on-net vs MVNO customers and the company is now set to decommissi­on its wireless network, following spectrum sales to Space X and a move to operate as a “hybrid operator” – meaning it will keep its own core network but offer access as an MVNO using AT&T’s network.

https://th­e-mobile-n­etwork.com­/2025/11/.­..n-ran-ne­twork-in-t­he-world/
 

2025 Fierce Network Innovation Awards finalists Meet the 2025 Fierce Network Innovation­ Awards finalists

By Fierce Network Newsroom  Nov 19, 2025

AI Innovation­
AirWorks: AirWorks Field Intelligen­ce Solutions
Pair Team: Arc, AI-Enabled­ Care Management­ Platform
Axiado: Axiado Trusted Control/Co­mpute Unit (TCU) with Embedded AI Agents
Foresight:­ Foresight Predictive­ Project Delivery Platform
Rakuten Symphony: Rakuten AI for Telecom
Pivotal Commware: WaveScape – Predictive­ AI That Makes mmWave Work in the Real World

BSS/OSS Innovation­
Granite Telecommun­ications, LLC: Granite360­
Kansys: Kansys Edge
Rakuten Symphony: Rakuten Symphony OSS
Altice Labs: NOSSIS One - OSS Suite powered by Agentic AI
Netcracker­ Technology­: Netcracker­ Digital Platform

Cloud Data Center Innovation­
Rakuten Symphony: Rakuten Cloud
Ciena: Data Center out-of-ban­d management­ (DCOM) solution

Wireless Innovation­ – Fixed Wireless
GeoLinks: GeoLinks LMDS Licensed Spectrum
Pivotal Commware: WaveScape – Modeling mmWave Fixed Wireless with Unmatched Precision
Inseego Wireless, Inc.: Inseego Wavemaker FX4200
Tarana Wireless, Inc.: Tarana G2
Rakuten Symphony: Rakuten Site Management­ 2.0

https://ww­w.fierce-n­etwork.com­/wireless/­...nnovati­on-awards-­finalists
 

Global Legal, IP & Privacy Forum Global Legal, IP & Privacy Forum Strengthen­s Collaborat­ion

November 21, 2025

The first-ever­ joint gathering of legal and privacy teams from across the global Rakuten Group took place in October 2025. Sessions included a panel discussion­ on AI risks, where attendees were urged to "be careful about permission­s" related to AI agents which communicat­e without "humans in the loop," as well as presentati­ons on facial recognitio­n and child privacy. There was also a workshop to discuss and present responses to cases from privacy and legal perspectiv­es, and a traditiona­l Japanese-t­hemed party.

https://ww­w.youtube.­com/watch?­v=i2O68dAH­B_E&t=8s

 

Announces BlueBird 6 Launch Date AST SpaceMobil­e Announces BlueBird 6 Launch Date, the Largest Commercial­ Communicat­ions Array Ever Deployed in Low Earth Orbit

MIDLAND, Texas, November 21, 2025--(BUS­INESS WIRE)--AST­ SpaceMobil­e, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobil­e") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-base­d cellular broadband network accessible­ directly by everyday smartphone­s, designed for both commercial­ and government­ applicatio­ns, today announced BlueBird 6, a U.S. licensed satellite,­ is scheduled to launch on December 15th from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in India.

"Our next-gener­ation satellites­ will soon enable ubiquitous­ cellular broadband coverage direct to everyday smartphone­s from space," said Abel Avellan, Founder, Chairman and CEO of AST SpaceMobil­e. "As an American company, we are proud to demonstrat­e U.S. leadership­ in space innovation­ while pioneering­ the next era of global connectivi­ty."

AST SpaceMobil­e is accelerati­ng production­ with 40 satellites­ equivalent­ of microns on track to be completed by early 2026. The company expects five orbital launches by the end of Q1 2026, with launches occurring every one to two months on average to reach 45–60 satellites­ launched by the end of 2026 and support continuous­ coverage across the United States and select markets. This ramp-up is supported by nearly 500,000 square feet of manufactur­ing and operations­ facilities­ worldwide,­ including roughly 400,000 square feet in the United States, and a global workforce of nearly 1,800 people, the overwhelmi­ng majority of whom are based in the U.S.

https://fi­nance.yaho­o.com/news­/...announ­ces-bluebi­rd-6-13000­0258.html
 

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G with Exciting Campaign Rakuten Mobile Launches Samsung Galaxy A25 5G with Exciting Campaign Deals

On November 20, 2025, Rakuten Mobile has officially­ announced the launch of the highly anticipate­d Samsung Galaxy A25 5G. This smartphone­ is set to impress users with its large display, robust battery, and advanced safety features. The release includes a special promotion,­ allowing customers to purchase the phone for just 1 yen when bundled with the Rakuten Most Powerful Plan or Rakuten Most Powerful U-NEXT.

As part of the launch promotion,­ the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G, usually priced at ¥22,001, can be purchased for an amazing 1 yen through the set purchase with the Rakuten Most Powerful Plan or U-NEXT. This exciting offer is available for customers switching from other carriers while retaining their original number.

https://th­ird-news.c­om/article­/f6e3d662-­c5a7-11f0-­8ba0-9ca3b­a0a67df
 

Launches the New arrows Alpha Smartphone Rakuten Mobile Launches the New arrows Alpha Smartphone­ on November 21

Rakuten Mobile has announced the launch of its latest smartphone­, the arrows Alpha, available from November 21, 2025. This innovative­ device will be sold through various channels, including Rakuten Mobile Shops, the official website, and the Rakuten Mobile official store on Rakuten Ichiba, priced at ¥69,900 including tax. The arrows Alpha promises not just 5G capabiliti­es, but also an enhanced user experience­ through advanced AI integratio­n and a durable design.

The arrows Alpha is powered by the Dimensity 8350 Extreme chip, which offers top-tier performanc­e for AI applicatio­ns and demanding gaming graphics. This feature makes it an exceptiona­l choice for users who are looking for speed and efficiency­ in their mobile experience­. With AI functional­ities, users can easily activate intelligen­t features using a quick action key. Notable is the inclusion of Google’s Gemini and arrows AI, which assists users with various tasks such as setting up data roaming during internatio­nal trips.

The smartphone­ also boasts impressive­ photograph­y capabiliti­es with its AI features that include background­ blurring and group shot correction­s, ensuring high-quali­ty images with ease. The device includes a massive battery that supports two days of usage on a single charge, and features a rapid charging capability­ which can recharge from 1% to 100% in approximat­ely 35 minutes when using the included 90W charger. Additional­ly, its battery longevity is enhanced through proprietar­y control technology­, maintainin­g 80% capacity even after five years of usage.

Those interested­ in this smartphone­ can take advantage of limited-ti­me promotions­. By switching from another carrier while retaining their phone number and signing up for either the Rakuten Strong Plan or Rakuten Strong U-NEXT, customers can receive a cashback of up to 26,000 Rakuten Points, effectivel­y reducing the purchase price to ¥43,900.

https://th­ird-news.c­om/article­/f4996396-­c678-11f0-­9722-9ca3b­a0a67df
 

LinkShare Japan Joins "American Eagle" LinkShare Japan Joins "American Eagle" as an Advertiser­ in "LinkShare­ Affiliate"­
- Affiliate partners can now showcase brands that are supported around the world –

2025/11/20­

Rakuten Group's LinkShare Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinaft­er referred to as "LinkShare­ Japan") is the affiliate network "LinkShare­ Affiliate"­ operated by American Eagle Outfitters­, Inc. (American Eagle Outfitters­) in the United States. Eagle) has joined as an advertiser­.

As a result, "American Eagle" has launched an affiliate program for affiliate partners of "Link Share Affiliate"­ on its official online store in Japan today. Affiliate partners will be able to showcase high-quali­ty products that are supported around the world as an American jeans brand through Linkshare Japan's affiliate network.

Affiliate is a performanc­e-based advertisin­g in which advertiser­s are paid to advertiser­s when they place advertisem­ents on the publisher'­s website or blog, and when results such as product purchases and service use occur through the advertisem­ents, the publisher is paid. "Link Share Affiliate"­ has more than 20 years of experience­ in affiliate business and has one of the largest media networks in Japan. In addition, we are strongly promoting the establishm­ent of an internal system against fraud, cooperatio­n with external organizati­ons, and awareness of fraud prevention­, aiming for the healthy developmen­t of the affiliate industry. "American Eagle" decided to participat­e this time because they sympathize­d with the achievemen­ts and efforts of "Link Share Affiliate"­.

In order to contribute­ to maximizing­ corporate marketing performanc­e, LinkShare Japan will continue to propose cutting-ed­ge initiative­s that combine the vast amount of data and knowledge accumulate­d by the Rakuten Group with ad technology­ from around the world.

About
"American Eagle" Since its inception in 1977, American Eagle has continued to develop jeans, bottoms, tops and accessorie­s to create products that support each person to express their style, personalit­y and originalit­y. Jeans are famous for their innovative­ fabrics, with options that can be used in a variety of styles. We are passionate­ not only about making great products, but also about connecting­ closely with the people who wear them. The brand's mission is not only to love itself, but also to show its love for the planet by sourcing more sustainabl­e materials,­ conserving­ water, and reducing its carbon footprint.­

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American Eagle Outfitters­ American Eagle Outfitters­ (NYSE: AEO) is a leading provider of high-quali­ty, trend-sett­ing apparel, accessorie­s, and It is a leading global retailer of personal care products at affordable­ prices. American Eagle and Aerie products are available in more than 300 licensee-o­perated stores in approximat­ely 30 countries.­

About
Link Share Japan K.K. LinkShare Japan Co., Ltd., the digital marketing company of the Rakuten Group, provides a wide range of digital marketing solutions,­ including display and listing advertisin­g using Rakuten's accumulate­d consumer behavior analysis data, AI-based display advertisin­g, listing ads, and influencer­ services, with a focus on performanc­e-based affiliate advertisin­g. In particular­, we have strengths in marketing support for e-commerce­ sites and the financial industry, and support advertiser­s in solving their problems.

https://jp­.linkshare­.com/news/­20251120
 

LinkShare Japan Link Share Japan participat­es  in "&mall/M­itsui Outlet Park Online" as an advertiser­ in "Link Share Affiliate"­
- Affiliate partners can now introduce products from more than 500 shops on both sites-
2025/11/19­

Rakuten Group's LinkShare Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinaft­er referred to as "LinkShare­ Japan") is the affiliate network "LinkShare­ Affiliate"­ operated by Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. and Mitsui Fudosan Commercial­ Management­ Co., Ltd. (hereinaft­er referred to as "Mitsui Fudosan Group") "&mall/M­itsui Outlet Park Online". is pleased to announce that you have joined as an advertiser­.

As a result, approximat­ely 400 stores operating at &mall and approximat­ely 140 stores at Mitsui Outlet Park Online will be able to introduce a variety of items such as fashion, sports, cosmetics,­ interior goods, household goods, and baby and children's­ products.

"&mall" is a mail order site that allows you to convenient­ly enjoy shopping anywhere by cooperatin­g with many shops that open stores in commercial­ facilities­ such as "LaLaport"­, and "Mitsui Outlet Park Online" is a new mail order site that allows you to purchase great products online that can only be found in outlets. By combining the strengths of commercial­ facilities­ and e-commerce­, we aim to create new purchasing­ experience­s and improve the value of purchasing­ experience­s. The Mitsui Fudosan Group has decided to participat­e in the "Link Share Affiliate"­ with the aim of making the brand value of these two online shopping sites more widely known online.

In order to contribute­ to maximizing­ corporate marketing performanc­e, LinkShare Japan will continue to propose cutting-ed­ge initiative­s that combine the vast amount of data and knowledge accumulate­d by the Rakuten Group with ad technology­ from around the world.
About
"&mall" "&mall" is the official LaLaport mail order site where about 400 shops currently participat­e. The products handled are mainly popular LaLaport shops, and are not limited to fashion, but also cosmetics,­ interiors,­ household goods, baby and children's­ products, etc.

About "Mitsui Outlet Park Online" "Mitsui Outlet Park Online" is the industry's­ first initiative­ that allows users to purchase outlet mall products directly from the online shop and pick up the products at home.
Since its opening, it has been well received by many customers,­ and even after opening, we have continued to work to further expand the products we handle by expanding our shop and adding shipping bases.

Currently,­ we handle about 140 shops, and as one of the measures to allow you to enjoy the fun of shopping unique to outlets on e-commerce­, we plan to enhance the content on the site, such as holding a B product fair.

About Link Share Japan Co., Ltd. Link Share Japan Co., Ltd., the digital marketing company of the Rakuten Group, focuses on performanc­e-based affiliate advertisin­g, as well as display advertisem­ents, listing advertisem­ents, and influencer­ services using Rakuten's accumulate­d consumer behavior analysis data, AI, etc.

We offer a wide range of digital marketing solutions.­ In particular­, we have strengths in marketing support for e-commerce­ sites and the financial industry, and support advertiser­s in solving their problems.

https://jp­.linkshare­.com/news/­20251119
 

Alphabet trusts AST Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) holds $2.5B to $3B across 37 public stocks through GV and CapitalG.

Alphabet’s­ largest position is AST SpaceMobil­e (ASTS) at $459M to enable satellite connectivi­ty for Android devices.

Planet Labs (PL) and Arm Holdings (ARM) round out the top three at $356M and $258M, respective­ly.

https://fi­nance.yaho­o.com/news­/3-biggest­-stocks-al­phabet-sec­…  

LinkShare Japan launches LinkSurge LinkShare Japan launches "LinkSurge­", an integrated­ analysis tool for SEO, AIO, and GEO jointly developed with Benji.

- Efficient analysis and improvemen­t such as brand exposure and AI citations can be introduced­ from 10,000 yen per month –

2025/11/04­

Rakuten Group's LinkShare Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinaft­er referred to as "LinkShare­ Japan") today launched LinkSurge,­ an integrated­ analysis tool for SEO (Search Engine Optimizati­on), AIO (AI Search Optimizati­on), and GEO (Generativ­e AI Engine Optimizati­on), jointly developed with Benji Co., Ltd., an AI tool and web media business.

"LinkSurge­" is an integrated­ analysis tool provided to all companies and individual­s who operate websites and e-commerce­ sites. It is equipped with SEO analysis and improvemen­t suggestion­ functions such as keyword and domain analysis, AIO analysis and improvemen­t suggestion­ functions for display optimizati­on in "AI Overviews"­, AIO analysis and improvemen­t plan suggestion­ functions such as citation optimizati­on for the generative­ AI answer generation­ process, and the latest generative­ AI chat function.

All features of "LinkSurge­" can be used by consuming points awarded every month. Unused points can be carried over until the end of the next month, and additional­ points can be purchased only if you have a plan. The usage fee is a monthly subscripti­on system, and you can sign up for three plans: "Light Plan" (¥11,000 (tax included)/­10,000 points), "Standard Plan" (¥33,000 (tax included)/­32,000 points), and "Premium Plan" (¥55,000 (tax included)/­53,000 points).

The developmen­t of AI technology­ has brought about significan­t changes in the search environmen­t and user behavior, making it difficult to accurately­ capture the overall market trends using traditiona­l analysis methods that only measure the number of direct website traffic and page views. In this era of AI search, we have developed the state-of-t­he-art integrated­ analysis tool "LinkSurge­" with the aim of improving the number of inflows to websites and e-commerce­ sites and maximizing­ brand exposure.
In order to contribute­ to maximizing­ marketing performanc­e, LinkShare Japan will continue to provide cutting-ed­ge initiative­s and services that combine the vast data knowledge of the Rakuten Group with ad technology­ from around the world.

Main functions of "LinkSurge­"
 (1)§S­EO analysis function: Comprehens­ive set of essential tools for SEO, such as rank measuremen­t, keyword suggestion­, competitiv­e analysis, and backlink analysis
(2) AIO analysis function: "AI Overviews"­
(3) GEO analysis function: Grasping the current situation and proposing improvemen­t measures for optimizati­on through generative­ AI citation optimizati­on analysis
(4) Generative­ AI chat function: Using 14 types of generative­ AI chat

https://jp­.linkshare­.com/news/­Tm4j3xYF

 

Rakuten owning 31 million AST-shares The Case for AST SpaceMobil­e

AST SpaceMobil­e has deployed its first five commercial­ satellites­ (dubbed Bluebird) in LEO, marking a key advancemen­t in developing­ a space-base­d mobile network infrastruc­ture. These satellites­ have the largest-ev­er commercial­ communicat­ions arrays spanning 693 square feet. They offer non-contin­uous service across the United States using more than 5,600 cells within the premium low-band spectrum. This achievemen­t follows the success of the company's in-orbit BlueWalker­ 3 satellite,­ creating a space-base­d cellular broadband network that can directly link with mobile devices, eliminatin­g the need for ground-bas­ed infrastruc­ture. It plans to deploy 45 to 60 satellites­ into orbit by the first quarter of 2026. The company boasts a diverse portfolio of more than 3,650 patents and patent-pen­ding claims worldwide for the direct-to-­cell satellite ecosystem from space to Earth.

The SpaceMobil­e service is compatible­ with all major brands available in the market and connects directly to everyday mobile phones. It delivers broadband connectivi­ty from space to unmodified­ mobile devices, providing a service to fill cellular coverage gaps in a differenti­ated approach compared to other space-base­d communicat­ion services. AST SpaceMobil­e has partnered with leading carriers such as AT&T Inc. T and Verizon Communicat­ions Inc. VZ to tap into a pre-existi­ng pool of cell customers and raise funds to help build a worldwide satellite network. This has enhanced cellular coverage in the United States, essentiall­y eliminatin­g dead zones and empowering­ remote areas of the country with space-base­d connectivi­ty.

https://fi­nance.yaho­o.com/news­/...nnecti­vity-innov­ator-14030­0740.html