Latest Rakuten Inc (RKUNF) Headlines
Rakuten Reports Consolidated Financial Results (IFRS) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Business Wire - Thu Nov 07, 1:00AM CST
Rakuten, Inc. (4755:Tokyo) today announced consolidated financial reports (IFRS) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Rakuten Group achieved revenue of ¥369,725 million, a 32.1% year-on-year increase, in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year. Operating income grew 22.9% year on year to ¥71,020 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent company amounted to ¥36,339 million, up 13.0% compared to the same period in the previous year.
Rakuten Kirei C Navi Wins Good Design Award 2013
Business Wire - Thu Oct 24, 3:41AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. and Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) announced today that their jointly developed service for women, "Rakuten Kirei C Navi," which provides advice and information on a variety of aspects of beauty based on basal body temperature, received a Good Design Award 2013 from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP).
New Rakuten Travel and Concur Partnership Improves Hotel Booking Options for Japanese Business Travelers
M2 - Wed Sep 18, 7:16AM CDT
Japanese hotel reservation service integrates with Concur's new Japanese Travel Solution to provide service that helps manage spend through increased efficiency and transparency
Rakuten To Acquire Global Video Streaming Service Viki
PR Newswire Europe - Mon Sep 02, 2:18AM CDT
-- Disruptive Approach to Video Opens up New Markets to Rakuten
Rakuten Acquires U.S.-based Logistics Company Webgistix
Business Wire - Thu Jun 06, 10:15AM CDT
Rakuten Inc. (JASDAQ:4755), one of the world's largest online marketplaces, today announced that it has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of Webgistix, a Las Vegas-based logistics and services company specializing in cloud-based fulfillment technology for e-commerce retailers. The acquisition is Rakuten's second logistics investment outside of Japan, and positions Webgistix as an integral part of Rakuten's expanding global logistics portfolio.
Seiko Watch CEO Hattori Presents World's First GPS Solar Watch "Seiko Astron" to New Economy Summit Guest Speakers
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 17, 1:00AM CDT
Shinji Hattori, President & CEO of Seiko Watch Corporation, was proud to personally present the official gift of a Seiko Astron, the world's first GPS solar watch, to each of the esteemed 21 guest speakers at the Japan New Economy Summit 2013, held on April 16, 2013, at the Hotel New Otani Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan. This highly respected event, hosted by the Japan Association of New Economy (JANE), was led by Mr. Hiroshi Mikitani, Representative Director and CEO & Board Chairman of Rakuten, Inc, Japan, and focused on the importance and growth of the Internet.
Rakuten and Toshiba Team Up to Launch New Health and Beauty Service for Women called "Rakuten Kirei degC Navi"
M2 - Tue Mar 12, 6:55AM CDT
Rakuten Inc. announced today that it has teamed up with Toshiba Corporation to launch an all-new health and beauty service for women called "Rakuten Kirei degC Navi," which provides advice and information on a variety of "beauty" aspects based on female consumers' basal body temperature.
ITOCHU Announces Capital/Business Partnership between Rakuten and Ecosystem Japan
M2 - Wed Jan 23, 5:46AM CST
ITOCHU Corporation (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Masahiro Okafuji, President & CEO; hereinafter "ITOCHU") announced today that it has agreed to transfer part of the shares it holds in Ecosystem Japan Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Toshio Shigemi, President; hereinafter "Ecosystem Japan") to RS Empowerment Inc. (headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Hiroshi Takazawa, President; hereinafter "RSE"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rakuten, Inc. (headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Hiroshi Mikitani, Chairman & CEO; hereinafter "Rakuten"). The shares will be transferred following the necessary approval of the relevant authorities. After the transfer of shares, the holding of ITOCHU in Ecosystem Japan will decline from 82.65% to 49.25%, and RSE will hold 33.40%.
Rakuten Buy.com Relaunches as Rakuten.com Shopping
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 10, 8:00AM CST
Today Rakuten Buy.com has announced its official rebrand to Rakuten.com Shopping. The U.S.-based e-commerce site originally known as Buy.com was acquired by Rakuten Inc, the third largest online marketplace in the world, in May 2010 and has since undergone a gradual, successful transition that will continue the company's efforts to empower the online shop owner and connect the online shopper. The new site will launch on January 31, 2013.
Rakuten Reports Consolidated Financial Results (IFRS) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Business Wire - Thu Nov 07, 1:00AM CST
Rakuten, Inc. (4755:Tokyo) today announced consolidated financial reports (IFRS) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Rakuten Group achieved revenue of ¥369,725 million, a 32.1% year-on-year increase, in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year. Operating income grew 22.9% year on year to ¥71,020 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent company amounted to ¥36,339 million, up 13.0% compared to the same period in the previous year.
Rakuten Kirei C Navi Wins Good Design Award 2013
Business Wire - Thu Oct 24, 3:41AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. and Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) announced today that their jointly developed service for women, "Rakuten Kirei C Navi," which provides advice and information on a variety of aspects of beauty based on basal body temperature, received a Good Design Award 2013 from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP).
New Rakuten Travel and Concur Partnership Improves Hotel Booking Options for Japanese Business Travelers
M2 - Wed Sep 18, 7:16AM CDT
Japanese hotel reservation service integrates with Concur's new Japanese Travel Solution to provide service that helps manage spend through increased efficiency and transparency
Rakuten To Acquire Global Video Streaming Service Viki
PR Newswire Europe - Mon Sep 02, 2:18AM CDT
-- Disruptive Approach to Video Opens up New Markets to Rakuten
Rakuten Acquires U.S.-based Logistics Company Webgistix
Business Wire - Thu Jun 06, 10:15AM CDT
Rakuten Inc. (JASDAQ:4755), one of the world's largest online marketplaces, today announced that it has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of Webgistix, a Las Vegas-based logistics and services company specializing in cloud-based fulfillment technology for e-commerce retailers. The acquisition is Rakuten's second logistics investment outside of Japan, and positions Webgistix as an integral part of Rakuten's expanding global logistics portfolio.
Seiko Watch CEO Hattori Presents World's First GPS Solar Watch "Seiko Astron" to New Economy Summit Guest Speakers
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 17, 1:00AM CDT
Shinji Hattori, President & CEO of Seiko Watch Corporation, was proud to personally present the official gift of a Seiko Astron, the world's first GPS solar watch, to each of the esteemed 21 guest speakers at the Japan New Economy Summit 2013, held on April 16, 2013, at the Hotel New Otani Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan. This highly respected event, hosted by the Japan Association of New Economy (JANE), was led by Mr. Hiroshi Mikitani, Representative Director and CEO & Board Chairman of Rakuten, Inc, Japan, and focused on the importance and growth of the Internet.
Rakuten and Toshiba Team Up to Launch New Health and Beauty Service for Women called "Rakuten Kirei degC Navi"
M2 - Tue Mar 12, 6:55AM CDT
Rakuten Inc. announced today that it has teamed up with Toshiba Corporation to launch an all-new health and beauty service for women called "Rakuten Kirei degC Navi," which provides advice and information on a variety of "beauty" aspects based on female consumers' basal body temperature.
ITOCHU Announces Capital/Business Partnership between Rakuten and Ecosystem Japan
M2 - Wed Jan 23, 5:46AM CST
ITOCHU Corporation (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Masahiro Okafuji, President & CEO; hereinafter "ITOCHU") announced today that it has agreed to transfer part of the shares it holds in Ecosystem Japan Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Toshio Shigemi, President; hereinafter "Ecosystem Japan") to RS Empowerment Inc. (headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Hiroshi Takazawa, President; hereinafter "RSE"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rakuten, Inc. (headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Hiroshi Mikitani, Chairman & CEO; hereinafter "Rakuten"). The shares will be transferred following the necessary approval of the relevant authorities. After the transfer of shares, the holding of ITOCHU in Ecosystem Japan will decline from 82.65% to 49.25%, and RSE will hold 33.40%.
Rakuten Buy.com Relaunches as Rakuten.com Shopping
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 10, 8:00AM CST
Today Rakuten Buy.com has announced its official rebrand to Rakuten.com Shopping. The U.S.-based e-commerce site originally known as Buy.com was acquired by Rakuten Inc, the third largest online marketplace in the world, in May 2010 and has since undergone a gradual, successful transition that will continue the company's efforts to empower the online shop owner and connect the online shopper. The new site will launch on January 31, 2013.
