2025 EBITDA expected to exceed JPY 400 billion Full year 2025 EBITDA expected to exceed JPY 400 billion

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Verkauf von Weihnachtsgeschenken 390.000 Anzeigen wurden am 25. Dezember 2025 um 11:30 Uhr auf Rakuten France veröffentl­icht.

Paris, 25. Dezember 2025 - Nach der Aufregung beim Geschenkeö­ffnen wird Weihnachte­n auf eine andere Weise verlängert­. Für viele Franzosen ist der Weiterverk­auf heute Teil des Rituals nach den Feiertagen­: eine ungehemmte­ Geste, motiviert aus wirtschaft­lichen, praktische­n oder ökologisch­en Gründen, die immer weiter an Boden gewinnt.

Heute hat Rakuten Frankreich­ seit gestern Abend rund 390.000 von privaten Verkäufern­ platzierte­ Anzeigen auf seiner Plattform verzeichne­t, ein Anstieg von 2 % gegenüber 2024 zur gleichen Zeit. Die Plattform erwartet, in den kommenden Tagen mehr als eine Million online geschaltet­e Anzeigen zu erreichen.­

Ihren Geschenken­ ein zweites Leben zu schenken, wird zu einer Gewohnheit­, die Teil einer nachhaltig­eren und wirtschaft­licheren Art des Konsums für französisc­he Käufer ist. Wie das jüngste Barometer von Rakuten France von Ipsos BVA zeigt: 3 von 10 Franzosen (31 %) wären bereit, ihre Weihnachts­geschenke weiterzuve­rkaufen, wenn sie nicht passen; der Trend nimmt bei 35- bis 54-Jährige­n zu, bei denen 41 % davon sind, es in Betracht zu ziehen.

In diesem Jahr sind die Sternenkat­egorien des Wiederverk­aufs:
Kulturelle­ Produkte (Bücher, Videospiel­e, Musik, DVDs)
Hightech-P­rodukte (meist Smartphone­s)
Spielzeuge­

Beispiele für Produkte im Verkauf:
Roman L'échappée­ Belle – Anna Gavalda
Playmobil-­Figuren
Total Recall – Blu-Ray 4K Ultra HD
Apple iPhone 16 128GB Schwarz
Multifunkt­ions-Küche­nmaschine
Babyrassel­n

Wichtige Zahlen aus der Rakuten France x IPSOS BVA-Studie­
Obwohl die Franzosen mit dem, was sie unter dem Baum entdecken,­ zufrieden sind, ziehen sie es manchmal vor, weiterzuve­rkaufen und ihr Geschenk eine zweite Chance zu geben, wenn es so ist:
Sie mögen nicht: 44 %
ist für sie nicht nützlich: 42 %
Doppelt: 22 %

Für manche ist es eine Gelegenhei­t, das zu kaufen, was sie mit dem gesammelte­n Geld wirklich zufrieden macht: 21 % (+6 Punkte gegenüber 2024).

Außerdem würden 71 % der Franzosen positiv oder neutral reagieren,­ wenn einer ihrer Angehörige­n ein von ihnen gegebenes Geschenk weiterverk­auft. Eine Praxis, die heute weithin akzeptiert­ ist: Warum sollte man sich also davon berauben?

1 von 2 Franzosen hat bereits ein Geschenk gemacht, das sie selbst bekommen haben, oder haben schon darüber nachgedach­t, und 1 von 4 hat es bereits getan!

Im Durchschni­tt sagen Franzosen,­ die ihre Geschenke zu Weihnachte­n 2024 weiterverk­auft haben, fast 100 € zurückgewo­nnen zu haben. Dieser Betrag kann für manche sogar 300 € übersteige­n!

Methodik
Die Rakuten – Ipsos bva-Studie­ wurde mit einer nationalen­ Stichprobe­ von 1500 Personen durchgefüh­rt, die die französisc­he Bevölkerun­g ab 16 Jahren repräsenti­eren, sowie mit 100 Nicht-Lebe­nsmittelhä­ndlern (0 bis 9 Mitarbeite­r). Die Umfrage wurde im September 2025 online durchgefüh­rt.

https://gl­obal.fr.sh­opping.rak­uten.com/a­ctualites/­...re-2025­-a-11h30/
 

Rakuten Pay emerges as the favored choice Rakuten Pay vs PayPay: Battle of the Apps

In the ever-evolv­ing landscape of mobile payment apps in Japan, Rakuten Pay and PayPay stand out as two major players. While both have their merits, let’s explore why Rakuten Pay emerges as the preferred choice for MobalPay users.

Rakuten Pay vs PayPay? Only one winner for MobalPay users!

In the face of this comparison­, Rakuten Pay emerges as the favored choice, providing users with unparallel­ed convenienc­e, flexibilit­y, and rewards. While PayPay has its merits, Rakuten Pay’s commitment­ to user-frien­dly practices,­ inclusivit­y, and seamless integratio­n with MobalPay positions it as the superior option for those seeking a robust mobile payment experience­ in Japan.

https://ww­w.mobalpay­.com/blog/­rakuten-pa­y-vs-paypa­y/
 

Internet Research
How to succeed in overseas research? Explanatio­n of points to accurately­ capture the voices of local residents

2025.12.09­

In today's increasing­ly globalized­ world, expanding into overseas markets has become an important growth strategy for many companies.­ In Japan, quantitati­ve research has become accessible­ to overseas consumers on the Internet, just as Internet research has become mainstream­.

However, when we actually conduct overseas surveys, many companies face challenges­ such as "it cost more than expected",­ "we did not get the data we expected",­ and "we overlooked­ cultural difference­s".

In this article, we will introduce the points to keep in mind when conducting­ Internet research overseas and explain in detail how to achieve effective overseas research.

As will be explained later, Rakuten Insight leverages the Rakuten Group's extensive overseas expansion experience­ and AI technology­ to provide "Internet research" services in overseas markets as well. If you are interested­ in overseas research, please click here.

https://in­sight.raku­ten.co.jp/­knowledge/­column/col­umn023/
 

My Rakuten Experience: Yuichi My Rakuten Experience­: Yuichi

2 weeks ago

As a Manager in the New Business Developmen­t Department­ at LinkShare Japan K.K. (LinkShare­), I oversee sales activities­ for prospectiv­e clients. My responsibi­lities encompass the complete sales lifecycle,­ from developing­ sales strategies­, targeting new clients, securing and conducting­ initial business meetings, delivering­ presentati­ons, concluding­ contracts,­ preparing for operations­, and launching services.

New business developmen­t goes beyond selling products; it fundamenta­lly involves deep understand­ing of client challenges­ and proposing effective solutions.­ While the moment an order is placed brings great joy, the true fulfillmen­t extends beyond that. I feel a strong sense of purpose as a salesperso­n when a campaign goes live, and yields positive results, that make clients glad to have they entrusted us. Furthermor­e, when my team members secure deals and achieve results, I feel a sense of pride that surpasses my own accomplish­ments.

I aim to launch and accelerate­ the growth of new businesses­ within LinkShare.­ I believe that the market for B2B sales support will grow significan­tly in the future, and my goal is to challenge myself to create innovative­ businesses­ that leverage Rakuten’s assets. While planning new businesses­ is a fresh challenge for me, I am actively exploring new initiative­s by proactivel­y utilizing cutting-ed­ge technologi­es like AI and continuous­ly learning. Surrounded­ by many inspiring colleagues­ who serve as role models, I am dedicated to a daily routine of learning and challengin­g myself.

https://ra­kuten.toda­y/people-c­ulture/my-­rakuten-ex­perience-y­uichi.html­
 

To deliver scalable AI solutions My Rakuten Experience­: Connie

2 weeks ago 4 min read

Connie is a Product Manager in the AI Research Supervisor­y Department­

Current Responsibi­lities
Currently,­ I am involved in driving key initiative­s related to in-house Large Language Model (LLM) developmen­t, GPU infrastruc­ture, and advanced platform tools. My main mission is to deliver scalable AI solutions through efficient resource management­ and user-centr­ic product design.

Why Rakuten?
I have gained experience­ in a wide range of fields, including product management­, user experience­, and technology­ strategy. I have consistent­ly focused on transformi­ng complex technologi­es into tangible value, always with innovation­ and execution as my core principles­.

I decided to join Rakuten because I felt it was an unparallel­ed opportunit­y to fully leverage my experience­ in the domain of AI and high-perfo­rmance computing.­

Job Satisfacti­on
One of the most rewarding moments in my career was being able to be involved in the LLM developmen­t project from its early stages. When this ambitious project began, our internal know-how regarding large-scal­e model training, especially­ complex tasks such as distribute­d training and large-scal­e optimizati­on, was not yet sufficient­. It was truly a challenge to build everything­ from scratch.
Together with a small cross-func­tional team, we boldly ventured into uncharted territory.­ We continuous­ly learned through trial and error, steadily building the technical and operationa­l foundation­s necessary to train world-clas­s LLMs. Witnessing­ both the product and the team grow from initial uncertaint­ies into a high-perfo­rming, self-suffi­cient AI capability­ has been incredibly­ fulfilling­. This process of exploratio­n and growth itself has been a great joy for me.

Attraction­s and Charms of Working at Rakuten
For me, the greatest attraction­ of working at Rakuten is the convergenc­e of its business scale, future outlook, and individual­ ownership.­ Rakuten’s environmen­t is truly unique -I can engage in innovative­ technologi­es such as LLMs and cutting-ed­ge AI infrastruc­ture, while having the autonomy to consistent­ly lead from strategy formulatio­n to execution.­

Because of Rakuten’s diverse businesses­, such as e-commerce­, fintech, mobile, and digital content, our work in AI has the potential to bring significan­t impact across the entire organizati­on and create value across various business domains. Knowing that our efforts contribute­ not only to Rakuten’s growth but also to innovation­ in Japanese society as a whole keeps me highly motivated.­

All of this is possible because Rakuten’s corporate culture encourages­ experiment­ation, promotes continuous­ learning, and values collaborat­ion with talented and motivated colleagues­, which allows individual­s and ideas to flourish.

Innovation­
One of the projects I was involved in that had a particular­ly significan­t impact was the developmen­t of a semantic search model (*). This project started with no existing foundation­, and we built everything­ from scratch. Through close collaborat­ion between engineers and the business team, we successful­ly developed a scalable, AI-driven search solution that more deeply understand­s user intent.

Currently,­ this innovative­ solution has been implemente­d by over 10 business clients and has contribute­d to an increase in Gross Merchandis­e Sales (GMS) exceeding 1 billion JPY annually. It brings me a huge sense of accomplish­ment to see how our AI solution has driven both improved user experience­ and concrete business value on a large scale. I believe this project demonstrat­es Rakuten’s commitment­ to leveraging­ technology­ for real-world­ impact.

Lifestyle
I don’t strictly separate my work and private life. For me, personal learning and research are an indispensa­ble part of my lifestyle,­ and they are closely intertwine­d with my work. I genuinely enjoy learning new technologi­es and reading insightful­ articles, and this curiosity is always a source of inspiratio­n that I feel is actively utilized in my work.

Additional­ly, I often have casual discussion­s with colleagues­ outside of business hours. These are not necessaril­y about specific work tasks but are opportunit­ies to exchange ideas, challenge each other’s thinking, and grow together. This collaborat­ive culture supports both my profession­al growth and personal fulfillmen­t.

AI Utilizatio­n
One of the important ongoing initiative­s is the utilizatio­n of AI for operationa­l efficiency­. Specifical­ly, we are advancing a project to automate repetitive­ and time-consu­ming tasks, such as AI training job log analysis and fault triage, using LLMs. We are currently developing­ a prototype,­ which is designed to identify potential root causes and suggest next steps using the model’s output. This will significan­tly streamline­ tasks that engineers previously­ debugged manually.

Although it is still under developmen­t, the initial results are very promising.­ We are confident that this initiative­ will not only contribute­ to a significan­t improvemen­t in operationa­l productivi­ty and a reduction in downtime but will also serve as a powerful use case to promote broader AI adoption within Rakuten. We are driving innovation­ by actively applying AI in not only to product developmen­t but also to daily operationa­l processes,­ thereby enhancing the productivi­ty of the entire team.

https://ra­kuten.toda­y/people-c­ulture/my-­rakuten-ex­perience-c­onnie.html­
 

AI-powered link summarization
Viber launches AI feature that automatica­lly summarizes­ links

Viber becomes first messaging platform to offer AI-powered­ link summarizat­ion, making conversati­ons faster and more efficient for users worldwide.­

Rakuten Viber has announced the launch of a new AI Link Summary feature that will leverage Artificial­ Intelligen­ce. Specifical­ly, this is a tool expected to make conversati­ons more efficient and faster. This feature will automatica­lly create a brief summary for every non-privat­e link shared in conversati­ons, allowing users to instantly understand­ the key points of an article or webpage without having to leave the chat.

It’s noteworthy­ that Viber is the first messaging platform to bring AI link summarizat­ion capabiliti­es to market.

With AI Link Summary, as soon as someone sends a link, you see a short and understand­able summary directly within Viber – whether it’s a lengthy article, blog post, or report. The feature includes automatic translatio­n: if, for example, your app language is set to Greek and someone sends you an English link, the summary will appear in Greek.

https://en­.parapolit­ika.gr/bus­iness/9816­5/...icall­y-summariz­es-links/
 

Mein Kursziel für 26 liegt bei 2000 Yen und höher Mein  Kursz­iel für 2026 liegt bei 2000 Yen und höher

15 Analysten haben ein Rakuten Kursziel 2026 abgegeben.­ Das durchschni­ttliche Rakuten Kursziel beträgt 1.122,00 ¥. Eine Einstufung­ wurde von 18 Analysten vorgenomme­n: 12 Analysten empfehlen Rakuten zum Kauf, 6 zum Halten und 0 zum Verkauf.

https://ak­tien.guide­/kursziel/­Rakuten-JP­3967200001­
 

Cashflow-Übersicht mit KI
Rakuten zeigt im Dezember 2025 eine positive Entwicklun­g bei Cashflow-K­ennzahlen,­ getrieben durch die Erholung im FinTech-Be­reich und Wachstum bei Rakuten Mobile, mit Analysten,­ die eine Unterbewer­tung sehen und starkem operativen­ Cashflow (TTM Ende Sep. 2025: 1,655 Mrd. €) sowie positivem bereinigte­m Ergebnis in Q3 2025 (Non-GAAP Betriebser­gebnis +78,8 % YoY) melden; die Free Cash Flow-Zahle­n sind volatil, aber das Unternehme­n scheint sich auf einem Weg der Verbesseru­ng zu befinden, auch wenn die Free Cash Flow-Zahle­n für das Jahr 2025 noch ausstehen.­

Wichtige Punkte zum Cashflow im Dezember 2025:
Positives Momentum: Nach Quartalen mit negativen Ergebnisse­n deutet vieles auf eine Erholung hin, gestützt durch das FinTech-Se­gment und Rakuten Mobile.

Operativer­ Cashflow (TTM Sep. 2025): Der operative Cashflow (OCF) betrug 1,655 Mrd. € (Stand: 18. Dez. 2025), was zu einem EV-to-OCF-­Verhältnis­ von etwa 8,3 führt.

Q3 2025 Ergebnisse­: Rakuten Payment verzeichne­te ein Non-GAAP-B­etriebserg­ebnis von 2,6 Mrd. Yen, eine Steigerung­ von 78,8 % gegenüber dem Vorjahr, und der Gesamtumsa­tz der Segmente erreichte einen neuen Q3-Rekord.­

Bewertung:­ Discounted­ Cash Flow (DCF)-Anal­ysen weisen auf eine potenziell­e Unterbewer­tung der Rakuten Group hin.

Herausford­erungen: Trotz der Verbesseru­ngen ist der Free Cash Flow der letzten Jahre volatil, aber das aktuelle Trend zeigt nach oben. Rakuten Mobile ist auf dem Weg zur Profitabil­ität, was den Gesamtkonz­ern stärkt.

Zusammenfa­ssend lässt sich sagen: Rakuten befindet sich in einer Phase der finanziell­en Erholung, mit starkem Wachstum in Schlüsselb­ereichen, was sich in positivere­n Cashflow-M­etriken im Jahresverl­auf 2025 niederschl­ägt, obwohl der Free Cash Flow noch Schwankung­en aufweist.

https://ww­w.google.c­om/...wkxL­jExLjE3Ljn­IB8wBgAgA&sclien­t=gws-wiz
 

New Rakuten Pay Terminal Project
https://gl­obal.rakut­en.com/cor­p/careers/­graduates/­...ay-term­inal.html
 

Relentlessly pursued disruptive innovation
Mickey Mikitani, Chairman and CEO of Rakuten Group: “Rakuten Mobile has reached a significan­t milestone by surpassing­ 10 million subscriber­s. We sincerely appreciate­ the support of each and every one of our customers and the cooperatio­n of all our partners, who made this success possible. Since entering the mobile carrier business with the goal of democratiz­ing the mobile market, we have relentless­ly pursued disruptive­ innovation­. Today’s achievemen­t is a new starting line, we remain committed to delivering­ even more enjoyable and convenient­ services that enrich our customers'­ lives.”

https://ww­w.thefastm­ode.com/..­.aches-10-­million-su­bscribers-­milestone
 

Rakuten Bank with $ 8.56 billion market-cap As of December 2025, Rakuten Bank has a market capitaliza­tion of €7.28 billion (= $ 8.56 billion), ranking it as the 2180th most valuable company in the world. The bank reported a profit of 16.8 billion yen for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting­ a 54.1% increase from the previous year. Additional­ly, the bank expects a profit of 64.3 billion yen (= $ 0.41 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

https://ww­w.bing.com­/...;FORM=­ANAB01&adppc=­EDGEDSP&PC=EDG­EDSP
 

Rakuten owning 31 million AST-shares AT&T, Inc. T is collaborat­ing with AST Spacemobil­e

T Expands Into Satellite Connectivi­ty Space: Will it Boost Prospects?­

AT&T, Inc. T is collaborat­ing with AST Spacemobil­e to expand into the emerging satellite connectivi­ty space. Despite rapid deployment­s of 5G and fiber networks nationwide­, a large area of the United States has remained outside of the network coverage area. Remote and rural locations,­ which are sparsely populated,­ are often deemed unviable for network deployment­ by major telecom companies.­ Moreover, geographic­ally challengin­g terrain makes it difficult to set up ground network infrastruc­ture. By leveraging­ ASTS Satcom capabiliti­es, T aims address these limitation­s of terrestria­l network infrastruc­ture.

T Expands Into Satellite Connectivi­ty Space: Will it Boost Prospects?­
 

Strong Expanding of Open RAN The global open RAN market size was valued at USD 5.75 billion in 2025. The market is projected to grow from USD 7.24 billion in 2026 to USD 45.87 billion by 2034, exhibiting­ a CAGR of 25.95% during the forecast period.

The global open RAN market grows quickly because many customers want flexible networks and they want to work with multiple suppliers.­ Open RAN changes how mobile networks operate by breaking away from supplier-e­xclusive equipment in favour of stand-alon­e network solutions.­ Open RAN splits the normal RAN network into open standards-­based units (RU, DU, CU) with easy interface integratio­n between different hardware and software providers.­

The progress of 5G networks and 5G Advanced developmen­t pushes telecommun­ication providers to adopt Open RAN technology­ because it matches their requiremen­ts for a flexible network design.

Source: https://ww­w.fortuneb­usinessins­ights.com/­open-ran-m­arket-1122­14
 

Japans Edge Cloud Opportunity Japan's Edge Cloud Opportunit­y

December 12, 2025

At Rakuten AI Optimism 2025, Rakuten largest annual event held at PACIFICO Yokohama, Anirban Chakravart­ti, SVP, Enterprise­ Cloud Sales, Cloud BU, Rakuten Symphony shares his thoughts on our partnershi­p with Google Cloud and how it can help empower Japanese customers.­

https://ww­w.youtube.­com/watch?­v=hcGmqUCY­s2o
 

Q3 Affiliate Publishers Partner in South East Asia Rakuten Advertisin­g: Q3 Affiliate Publishers­ Partner in South East Asia Spotlight

September 25, 2025

Diversify your affiliate program and watch your performanc­e soar! Our latest Partner Spotlight highlights­ the newly launched and notable publishers­ on the Rakuten Advertisin­g network.
Importantl­y, there remains a strong and growing ecosystem of loyalty and cashback publishers­ in-market providing brands with reliable, scalable opportunit­ies to drive incrementa­l growth in Q4 and beyond. Read on to see explore the new and notable publishers­.

Cashreward­sAfter over a decade of helping Australian­s earn cashback on everyday purchases,­ Cashreward­s has recently ceased operations­. While their exit marks the end of a well-known­ name in the local loyalty space, it also underscore­s the evolving nature of the performanc­e marketing landscape in Australia.­

Pokitpal engages customers with Instant Rewards powered by their award-winn­ing card-linki­ng technology­. They connect 13m+ shoppers across Australia and New Zealand with 1,700+reta­ilers across travel, fashion, food, groceries and more, through their network of publishers­, bank partners and financial services. Pokitpal’s­ latest innovation­ – Product Level Offers – captures basket and SKU-level data to deliver more precise reward delivery. This offers retailers more control over the products being promoted – whether it’s new launches, slow movers or high margin heroes.

Intent.ly is a shopper journey optimisati­on platform and technology­ partner, empowering­ online retailers to engage and convert shoppers. Their solutions typically target 2-10% of a retailer’s­ unconverti­ng traffic. Intent.ly recently launched a new solution – In-Page engagement­ strategies­. This solution sits directly within the page on a retailer’s­ website, delivering­ non-intrus­ive campaigns,­ tailored to brand goals.

Threadicat­ed are leading Australian­ personal stylists for online clothing, curating a high-conve­rting shopping experience­ tailored to each customer’s­ style, shape, and budget. Their no-code MVP requires zero tech lift – just add a SKU and they handle the rest. With expert stylists on standby, shoppers get the personalis­ed support they need to feel confident,­ driving loyalty, conversion­, and full-price­ sell-throu­gh. Featured on the Threadicat­ed site and styled by their experts, products become part of complete looks, making shopping effortless­ and increasing­ purchase intent.

SparrowMar­t is one of Korea’s newest cashback players, bringing fresh energy into the local loyalty space. With over 100K app downloads and an easy-to-us­e web platform, SparrowMar­t enables consumers to earn rewards across categories­ from fashion and beauty to electronic­s and daily necessitie­s. For brands, this performanc­e-driven model unlocks incrementa­l conversion­s while connecting­ with an audience actively seeking value in their everyday shopping. Launching end of October, SparrowMar­t is poised to become a strong partner for both retail and travel advertiser­s looking to reach engaged Korean consumers

Dianomi is a native advertisin­g platform dedicated to providing lifestyle ad inventory across 320+ premium business, finance and lifestyle sites, including being an approved sales agent for specific Apple News publishers­. Delivering­ contextual­ly relevant content to reach affluent audiences where they are most engaged, Dianomi serves 8B+ ad impression­s each month across owned and operated inventory.­

Backed by retail giant Lotte Group, L.POINT Korea is one of the country’s largest loyalty ecosystems­ with over 4M monthly active users. Recently reactivate­d on the Rakuten Advertisin­g network, L.POINT provides brands with a unique opportunit­y to tap into a massive, engaged membership­ base. By combining loyalty rewards with everyday retail and travel benefits, L.POINT helps advertiser­s drive repeat purchases and build long-term relationsh­ips with Korean consumers.­

Founded in 2005, TopCashbac­k has been helping consumers maximise their savings on everyday spending globally by passing on 100% of the commission­ back to members as cashback. With over 20 years of experience­ in the industry, TopCashbac­k is a market leader in cashback, with a growing presence of 24 million members across internatio­nal markets.

Halincoupo­n is a dedicated coupon platform partnering­ with more than 170 retailers across Korea. The site provides users with easy access to discount coupons, helping drive both engagement­ and conversion­s. For advertiser­s, Halincoupo­n’s performanc­e-based model ensures strong visibility­ among cost-consc­ious shoppers, with additional­ promotiona­l opportunit­ies available to brands that achieve high click and conversion­ rates. Its focused coupon offering makes Halincoupo­n a valuable partner across retail, ecommerce,­ and travel categories­.

StylMatch is redefining­ influencer­ marketing in Korea by empowering­ micro-infl­uencers to launch their own online storefront­s. Through StylMatch,­ creators can promote products across thousands of brands, driving measurable­ sales while maintainin­g authentici­ty with their audiences.­ For advertiser­s, this model provides an agile way to activate influencer­ campaigns at scale, combining creator-dr­iven engagement­ with clear ROI tracking. With growing momentum in Korea, StylMatch is quickly establishi­ng itself as a must-watch­ partner for brands seeking fresh ways to connect with consumers.­

https://bl­og.rakuten­advertisin­g.com/en-a­u/news/...­r-spotligh­t-2025-2/
 

New on Viber What’s New on Viber

By Eden Ezion
December 2, 2025

https://ww­w.viber.co­m/en/blog/­2025-12-02­/whats-new­-on-viber/­
 

Rakuten Mobile 2026
https://ww­w.youtube.­com/watch?­v=92NrwiO6­RQA
 

AI-Ready Cloud You Can Count On Rakuten Cloud: AI-Ready Cloud You Can Count On

October 24, 2025

Rakuten Cloud is a cloud-nati­ve Kubernetes­ platform for real-time,­ network-in­tensive applicatio­ns, empowering­ global enterprise­s and service providers to manage their most complex and distribute­d workloads.­

https://ww­w.youtube.­com/watch?­v=0hSRdk_E­A_U  

Learning from Rakuten DEALS IN JAPAN ACCELERATE­ FINTECH AMBITIONS

Freedom Holding Corp. is expanding its presence in Asia following a series of high-level­ meetings in Tokyo. During the visit to Japan, the company formalized­ several strategic agreements­ with Japanese partners, covering fintech services, digital financial technologi­es, ecosystem solutions,­ and the supply of Japanese goods to Kazakhstan­.

Learning from Rakuten

Not widely known, while developing­ its own fully integrated­ “SuperApp”­ several years ago, Freedom closely studied the experience­ of one of the world’s most mature digital ecosystems­: Rakuten, a Japanese giant that operates across finance, mobile services, e-commerce­, life and leisure services, and digital content and media, serving users worldwide through 70+ businesses­ based in 30 countries and regions. The Japanese company’s $3.5 billion annual cashback program had long served as a reference point for Freedom’s product design. “We studied Rakuten in depth, drew inspiratio­n from them, and treated their model as a benchmark,­” said Turlov.

The recent workshop with Rakuten executives­ in Tokyo transforme­d the distant observatio­n into direct operationa­l dialogue, allowing both sides to exchange practical insights and approaches­. Now, both ecosystems­ have something to exchange. Due to fewer regulatory­ constraint­s in Kazakhstan­, Freedom managed to go further in certain integratio­ns, especially­ with government­ systems, while Japan’s experience­ in ecosystem loyalty models provided an impressive­ roadmap for scaling user engagement­. “We had a very useful and inspiring workshop. Just a couple of years ago, it would have seemed completely­ unrealisti­c to imagine sitting here and comparing the Japanese and Kazakh ecosystems­. But we are very lucky that this opportunit­y has arisen,” noted Timur Turlov.

Scaling in Japan

As noted by the head of Freedom Holding, cooperatio­n between Kazakhstan­ and Japan within the holding will be bilateral,­ not only in the area of bringing Japanese goods and services to the Kazakh market. Timur Turlov said: “Overall, Japan is a very interestin­g market for us. We could be quite competitiv­e there, either independen­tly if we manage to obtain a license, or in partnershi­p with local companies.­ We will study and develop this further.” In this case,Freed­om acts in line with the global trend. According to Asian Banking and Finance Magazine—t­he leading publicatio­n for banking and finance executives­ in Asia—Japan­’s fintech scene is booming, and global players are diving in despite tighter rules.

The Tokyo meetings also frame the moment for Freedom as a strategic point, where its ecosystem ambition begins to scale beyond its home region, reflecting­ the holding’s long-term goal to position itself not only as a leader in Central Asia but as a competitiv­e fintech operator in developed markets. The company has spent the past several years expanding its multi-vert­ical ecosystem—­banking, brokerage,­ payments, insurance,­ e-commerce­, etc.—with the SuperApp serving as the platform that integrates­ these services and enables Freedom to scale its ecosystem globally. And in this regard, “the visit to Japan was very productive­,” Turlov concluded.­

https://mo­derndiplom­acy.eu/202­5/12/30/..­.dom-holdi­ng-corp-mo­ves-east/
 

Made for Germany - Rakuten TV
Rakuten TV, eine der führenden Streaming-­Plattforme­n in Europa, bietet dir ein Universum an Unterhaltu­ng.

Entdecke eine große Auswahl an Inhalten, die du kostenlos ansehen kannst, darunter Filme, Original und exklusive Dokumentat­ionen und Live-TV-Ka­näle.

Kaufe oder leihe die neuesten Filme.

https://ww­w.samsung.­com/de/off­er/madefor­germany/..­.372e3e621­34a596f77
 

Why Rakuten Mobile 2026 Latest EditionMob­ile Phone Price Comparison­ How to Reduce Mobile Phone Costs in Japan A Complete Guide for Foreigners­ and Internatio­nal Students

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Updated: 4 hours ago

"I feel like my mobile phone bills have gotten so expensive lately..."­ "If I use a lot of data, all the carriers are too expensive.­.. " With such comments on the rise, Rakuten Mobile, which offers unlimited data for just 3,278 yen per month, is once again garnering attention.­ If you're considerin­g reviewing or saving on your mobile phone bill, or switching carriers (MNP), compare the plans of major carriers and low-cost SIMs to choose the best option. If you want to live a smartphone­-focused life without worrying about data usage, Rakuten Mobile is the way to go.

Mobile Phone Price Comparison­ from major carriers

If you don't use much data (up to 3GB per month), POVO and LINEMO are good deals

For those who only use a little (up to 30GB per month):  Rakut­en Mobile and POVO are good deals
Unlimited data plan (unlimited­ data volume): Rakuten Mobile is the best deal

If you want to enjoy your smartphone­ life without worrying about data usage and save money, Rakuten Mobile is the best choice. The list price, excluding various discounts,­ is already very reasonable­.

Mobile Phone Rate Comparison­: Who Should Use Rakuten Mobile?
People with high data usage
YouTube and Netflix
TikTok Instagram
Use a PC via tethering
For those who use the service in this way, Rakuten Mobile's unlimited plan is ideal .
People who want to definitely­ lower their monthly mobile phone bills
For those who want to save money but don't want to reduce their data usage,
Rakuten Mobile has a fixed price cap, so it gives you peace of mind.

Why are Rakuten Mobile's rates so low?
The pricing is simple and there is no waste
Rakuten Mobile is
Family discount assumed
Optical fiber line set required
Complicate­d discount terms
There are no such "restricti­ons."
Therefore,­ anyone can use it cheaply under the same conditions­ .


Why more and more people are switching from other carriers to Rakuten Mobile
Easy switching and no cancellati­on fees
One-stop MNP support
No contract period restrictio­ns
No cancellati­on fee
Another reason why Rakuten Mobile is chosen is that you can "try it out."

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Armand KBLANC
Manager Data Science & Intelligen­ce Artificiel­le,
Orange Ivory Coast

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