Rakuten's shares have plunged significantly, marking their largest fall in six months, following disappointing earnings and continued losses in its mobile division. Investor fears were fueled by the financial results.

Rakuten France's marketplace will permanently close by the end of the year after management failed to find a suitable buyer despite searching since April.

Rakuten Viber has partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT-powered artificial intelligence features directly into its messaging application for users in Greece, making AI capabilities available in everyday conversations.

Japan's industry ministry has announced plans to provide aid for a domestic AI development project. The initiative aims to help the country catch up with leading nations like the United States and China in AI technology.

A new report from European streamer Rakuten, titled 'The FAST Advantage,' claims that ad-funded streaming (FAST) channels are becoming the norm in Europe, with insights shared ahead of a presentation at SXSW London.

Japanese financial giants SBI and Rakuten are set to begin selling crypto investment trusts that they have developed internally, marking a new step in their digital asset offerings.

Rakuten France, the French subsidiary of the Japanese company, is looking for a buyer due to a decade-long decline in its activity.

Japanese conglomerate Rakuten has made a move into the XRP cryptocurrency market, signaling a broader trend of Japanese companies targeting the burgeoning crypto sector.

Approximately 400 cases of account hijacking on the Rakuten Ichiba e-commerce platform have been reported, involving the fraudulent use of stolen credit card information to purchase and ship goods. Japanese police are investigating, suspecting multiple Chinese stores, and are urging users to monitor their purchase histories for suspicious activity.

Rakuten Viki is doubling down on Korean thrillers, with two new series set to debut on the platform in March across North and South America, Europe, and Oceania. Corporate greed, political graft, and showbiz sleaze collide in “Climax,” a Viki Original in which Ju Ji-hoon (“The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call,” “Kingdom”) plays Bang Tae-seop, […]

Rakuten Viber has announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence-based function called 'AI Message Polish,' an innovative option for refining messages in conversations.

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten is forming a partnership with a German startup specializing in AI-powered defense drones.

Rakuten Group Inc. has announced its first net income in six years, attributed to significant growth in its e-commerce and fintech segments, with contributions from its chatbot technology.

Japanese police have signed agreements with e-commerce companies Mercari, LY, and Rakuten to share and analyze information related to fraudulently used credit cards and malicious merchant accounts.

Rakuten Viber has officially launched new features powered by ChatGPT technology for users in Greece, bringing advanced artificial intelligence directly into the popular messaging application.

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Kenta Maeda secured his first win of the season against the leading Seibu Lions, contributing to his team's three-game sweep.

K-drama stars Park Seo-Ham and Kim Ji-Yeon are set to lead the new Rakuten Viki fantasy rom-com series 'Dive Into You,' produced by Dexter Pictures and Amuse Entertainment.

CNS Pharmaceuticals and Rakuten have independently announced their financial results for the first quarter. Both companies released their earnings reports.

A Rakuten Viber survey explored why Hungarians use messaging applications to contact companies and what companies aim to achieve through these interactions.

A Rakuten Insight survey indicates that Malaysians are cutting back on big purchases and adopting more thrifty habits as the cost of living continues to rise.

A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested in Japan for creating a website to facilitate fraudulent Rakuten Mobile contracts, with police finding approximately 5 million stolen IDs and passwords on his computer. Authorities are investigating suspicions that the suspect shared the methods for illegal contracts among young people.

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Users can earn a free movie on Rakuten TV by searching with Bing for five days, as part of a new promotion from Microsoft Rewards.

Microsoft's rewards program, Microsoft Rewards, is offering users a free movie on Rakuten TV by following simple steps.

Rakuten Viber and OpenAI are collaborating to gradually make ChatGPT directly available within the Viber messaging application for Hungarian users.

Rakuten's satellite project is set to receive a substantial grant of up to $912 million from the Japanese government, supporting its development.

Users can obtain free movies on Rakuten TV by accumulating points through Microsoft Rewards and searching with Bing, as part of a promotional offer.

Mizuho Bank is set to acquire a stake in Rakuten Bank, with the two megabanks planning to collaborate on services for corporate clients to boost earnings.

An exclusive new power fantasy series, described as a blend of 'Solo Leveling' and 'Food Wars,' is set to stream next week on Rakuten Viki, with its studio expressing excitement for its global release.

44 million Rakuten users can now buy and spend XRP cryptocurrency at 5 million stores across Japan, significantly expanding its utility.

The Tokyo District Court has dismissed Softbank's lawsuit seeking compensation from Rakuten Mobile, which alleged that a former employee illegally took trade secrets related to mobile communication standards when moving to Rakuten Mobile.

A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested in Japan for allegedly creating and managing a website that facilitated fraudulent contracts for Rakuten Mobile lines using others' names, with police suspecting around 1000 lines were illegally obtained.

Rakuten Viber has launched a new AI-powered feature called 'AI Message Polish' that allows users to improve and translate their messages directly within the text input field before sending.