#mikitani

Thu, Dec 14, 2017 – 1:36 PM [TOKYO] Billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani’s Rakuten Inc plans to become the country’s fourth big mobile-phone operator by announcing plans to build a network as the government pushes for greater competition. The Tokyo-based company, which already operates a mobile service by leasing existing networks, said on Thursday it will participate in upcoming government auctions to…

It’s a good thing to be professional in the workplace. But I like to take it a step further. At Rakuten, we are “Passionately Professional.” I think there is a big difference between my definition of professionalism and what is generally accepted as the meaning of that word. I have seen many wo...

.feedflaredisplay:none Why should a boss want to see employees smile? I’m not talking only about customer-facing employees. We’re all familiar with the “service with a smile” rule. I’m talking about all employees: operations, assistants, designers, analysts, any employee. Any boss should care ...

They say that to dream is the privilege of the young. I think this is a beautiful saying, but it could not be more wrong. It’s not that there is anything wrong with having dreams when you are young, but I have always felt that within this expression lies the nuance that once you get out into t...

Baseball season started this month, both in the U.S. and in Japan. This might be my favorite time of year. I’m reminded of something I’ve always enjoyed: playing catch. Playing catch is a great way to pass time. It’s also a great tool for when you’re in the office. Why? Because most people in an...