Rakuten Group
楽天グループ
Business focus
Internet, E-commerce & Platforms
Description
Rakuten Group was founded in 1997 by Hiroshi Mikitani, headquartered in Tokyo. It runs Japan's largest e-commerce ecosystem, anchored by the Rakuten Ichiba marketplace, alongside fintech services (Rakuten Bank, Card, Pay), the Rakuten Points loyalty program, and Rakuten Mobile, launched 2020 as Japan's fourth carrier. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it integrates online and offline services around unified points.