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Description |
Rakuten, Inc. (楽天株式会社 Rakuten Kabushiki-gaisha) (Japanese pronunciation: [ɾakɯten]) is a Japanese electronic commerce and Internet company based in Tokyo and founded in 1997 by Hiroshi Mikitani. Its B2B2C e-commerce platform Rakuten Ichiba is the largest e-commerce site in Japan and among the world's largest by sales.[3] The company operates Japan's biggest Internet bank and number one credit card company by transaction value.[4] It also offers e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications services to over one billion members around the world, and operates in 29 countries and regions.[5] It is often referred to as "the Amazon of Japan".[6] |
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Headquarter |
Tokyo |
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Established |
1997 |
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Number of Employees |
15000 |
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Products |
E-Commerce, Online Travel, Internet Marketing, Video-on-demand, E-Reader, Digital Library, Online TV, Search Engine, Online Recipes, Job Portal, Data Marketing Services, Online Marketing, Online Advertisement, Internet Market Research Services, Professional Baseball Club, Professional Soccer Team, Online Marketing Solutions, Ad Platform, Online Shopping Analytics, Mobile Messaging Service, E-Commerce, Online Books, Online Golf Course Reservations, C2C E-Commerce, Online Fashion Store, Offline Payment Service, Credit card Settlement Service, Online Food Ordering, Online Restaurant Reservation, Café, Online Beauty Salon Search and Reservations, Online Car Inspection Search and Reservations, Advertisement Delivery App, Online Beauty, Online Shopping Points, Distribution and Fulfillment Services, Internet Leisure Services, E-Commerce, Online Cash-back, Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), Internet Service Provider, Online Energy Marketplace, Mobile App Development Platform, Venture Capital, Online Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) platform, Drone Delivery, Drone Airspace Management (DAM) Services, E-Learning, E-Learning Apps, Mini Job Portal, Credit Card Issuer, Online Banking, Online Brokerage, Electronic Money, Life Insurance, Non-Life Insurance, Online Points, Bank |
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Presence in |
95 countries |