Rakuten Group, Inc.
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- 2026-08-17 partnership Rakuten Group, Inc. and Helsing have partnered to introduce Helsing's military drones to Japan. source
- 2026-08-17 partnership Rakuten Group, Inc. is partnering with Helsing to bring German military drones to Japan. source
- 2026-08-17 partnership Rakuten Group, Inc. is partnering with Helsing to introduce Helsing's military drones to Japan. source
- 2026-07-20 product_launch Rakuten Group, Inc. deployed AI agents using Claude Fable 5. source
- 2026-05-14 funding Rakuten reported its first quarterly profit since launching its mobile service. source
- 2026-05-14 funding Rakuten Group reported record sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. source
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Asian retailers pivot to experiential offerings and AI to boost sales
Retailers in Asia are adapting to changing consumer priorities by focusing on experiences that enhance life, health, and happiness, rather than just traditional shopping. Companies like Siam Piwat are developing large-s…
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Anthropic seeks up to $3.5B from Japan for Nasdaq IPO
Anthropic is seeking up to $3.5 billion from Japanese investors for its upcoming IPO on the Nasdaq. The AI company has filed in Japan to sell shares through six brokers, including SBI and Rakuten. This potential fundrai…
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Rakuten Capital exec pessimistic on Southeast Asia VC
Saemin Ahn, who leads international investments for Rakuten Capital, expresses pessimism regarding the future of venture capital in Southeast Asia. He believes the region's startups are not achieving the stellar results…
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Rakuten Medical aims for US market with novel light-based cancer therapy
Rakuten Medical, a Japanese biotech firm, is developing a novel photoimmunotherapy treatment for cancer that uses light to selectively destroy cancer cells. The company is focusing significant resources on entering the …
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New MCP servers simplify access to Japanese e-commerce data
Three new MCP (Meta-Communication Protocol) servers have been added to the official MCP Registry, specifically designed to interface with Japanese e-commerce platforms. These servers, available as both direct MCP tools …
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Amazon Kindle Click vs. Kobo Remote: A Tale of Two Page-Turners
Amazon has launched the Kindle Click, a Bluetooth page-turning remote for its e-readers, following Kobo's earlier release of the Kobo Remote. Both devices aim to provide convenience by allowing users to turn pages witho…
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Rakuten denies 100M member data leak, confirms smaller breach
Rakuten Group, Inc. has denied claims made on a cybercrime forum that over 100 million member records were being sold. The Japanese company stated that the sample data provided does not correspond to any of their real a…
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MCP servers enable AI assistants to interact with invoicing, e-commerce, and email platforms
Several developers have released MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, enabling AI assistants to interact with various services. These servers act as intermediaries, allowing AI models to access and manipulate data from…
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Agentic AI adoption surges in 2026, driven by enterprise budgets and new workflows · 5 sources tracked
Agentic AI is poised to dominate in 2026, moving beyond simple generative tasks and copilots to autonomous execution. Data from IEEE, Anthropic, Gartner, McKinsey, and Zuplo indicates a significant acceleration in adopt…
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Gen Z uses generative AI daily, Rakuten survey finds
A recent survey by Rakuten Group, Inc. indicates that approximately 40% of Generation Z consumers use generative artificial intelligence on a near-daily basis. This highlights a significant adoption rate of AI technolog…
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FamilyRegister Episode 9 Sparks Joy on Social Media
This cluster covers social media posts discussing "FamilyRegister" episode 9. The posts highlight a heartwarming moment, with one user expressing amusement at the phrase "Found you back" and another at "Ben trovata." Th…
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FamilyRegister episode 8 translation errors discussed
Two Mastodon posts discuss translation errors in episode 8 of the series "FamilyRegister." The posts highlight an incorrect gender translation and an awkward choice of words for "confondere" (to confuse). The author als…
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Rakuten and Helsing Partner to Bring German Military Drones to Japan
Rakuten Group, Inc. is collaborating with the German defense AI startup Helsing to introduce Helsing's military drones to Japan. Rakuten is facilitating the partnership between Helsing and the Japanese Self-Defense Forc…
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Rakuten and Helsing partner to bring AI military drones to Japan
Rakuten Group is collaborating with the German defense AI startup Helsing to introduce Helsing's military drones to Japan. Rakuten is acting as an intermediary, connecting Helsing with the Japanese government. This part…
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Rakuten deploys AI agents in under 24 hours using Claude Fable 5
Rakuten Group, Inc. has successfully implemented AI agents in less than 24 hours, leveraging the capabilities of Claude Fable 5. This rapid deployment highlights accelerated development cycles for enterprise automation …
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Messi, Ronaldo, Salah Diversify Investments Beyond Football
Several top football players are diversifying their investments beyond the sport, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo notably focusing on technology startups. Messi has launched Play Time HoldCo, an investment firm …
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Super.com raises $65M at $1.2B valuation to expand savings app
Super.com, a savings app targeting everyday Americans, has secured $65 million in Series D funding led by TPG. The company, now valued at $1.2 billion, offers a $15 monthly membership that provides discounts on hotels, …
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Rakuten aims for in-store customer service with AI integration
Rakuten is implementing AI to enhance customer service, aiming to replicate the personalized experience of in-store interactions. This initiative involves leveraging AI to provide more tailored recommendations and suppo…
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Japan plans 10 million AI robots by 2040 with national model
Japan is formalizing a national strategy to deploy 10 million AI-powered robots by 2040, aiming to combat labor shortages. The government is commissioning a consortium of major Japanese companies, including SoftBank, NE…
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Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5, boosting agentic AI efficiency and restoring frontier models
Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 5, an updated mid-tier model designed for enhanced efficiency and cost-effectiveness, particularly for agentic AI tasks. This new model offers performance comparable to its higher-ti…