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#Rakuten
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Rakuten Mobile announces its mobile strategy and price plans for the first time this Tuesday!
Watch mobile history in the making live on March 3 at 3pm (Japan Time) in English or Japanese here:
We can all learn from the mentality of business innovators like Marc
@Benioff
or
@BillGates
, says Rakuten CEO
@hmikitani_e
, but the business world should also look to creators in other fields for inspiration, like
@YoshikiOfficial
Ballet dancers, an opera singer, a string quartet and a crystal piano - everything and more you would expect from a
@YoshikiOfficial
performance - live at
#RakutenOptimism
Global soccer may be on pause as the world confronts the
#COVID19
pandemic, but it hasn’t stopped
@FCBarcelona
from connecting with its fans around the globe.
Last month, Rakuten Mobile announced its plan to provide satellite-to-mobile services in Japan with
@AST_SpaceMobile
starting in 2026.
Both companies will aim to provide connectivity across Japan, including mountainous regions and remote islands.
.
@Rakuten_Mobile
and
@AST_SpaceMobile
have announced the successful completion of the first-ever two-way voice call, directly to everyday unmodified smartphones using AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 satellite. 🚀🚀🚀
Heads up! We’ve made the world's first space-based cellular voice calls directly to everyday, unmodified smartphones. Thanks to
@ATT
,
@RakutenGroup
,
@VodafoneGroup
and other testing partners for helping
#ASTSpaceMobile
make history. Read more here:
“Having my own soccer hall has long been my dream. Now I am proud to have built a unique place in my hometown Cologne and I can't wait to go full throttle here in the near future.“ -
@Podolski10
Rakuten Mobile announced its plan to provide satellite-to-mobile services in Japan starting in 2026 with AST SpaceMobile, aiming to provide connectivity across Japan – including mountainous regions, remote islands and areas struck by natural disaster.
“The partnership with Rakuten means a lot to me – because it connects my soccer country of Japan with my home country, Germany." - Vissel Kobe star
@Podolski10
.
“Schauinsland-Reisen Cup 2019 – Kicking for a good cause” raised money for underprivileged youth and was broadcast live on German national television. Check out the event put on by
@Podolski10
and Rakuten.
Rakuten
@YoshikiOfficial
Night at
#RakutenOptimism
starts in 1 hour. WInners of the special drawing will be able to enjoy an unforgettable experience with one of Japan's biggest rockstars.
During
@FCBarcelona
’s triumphant return to
#CampNou
last week, Rakuten shared a special message in 11 languages thanking critical workers around the world for keeping society going through the pandemic.
With Rakuten continuing to build its brand in Germany and around the world, the soccer superstar affectionately known as “Prince Poldi” is sure to make a grand ambassador.
Join us at
#RakutenOptimism
2024 to see
@AST_SpaceMobile
Founder, Chairman & CEO
@AbelAvellan
in conversation with Rakuten Group Chairman & CEO
@hmikitani
on the game-changing potential of direct satellite-to-mobile services on unmodified smartphones.
The countdown is on! 30 more days to
@shakira
’s El Dorado World Tour – Presented by Rakuten. We’re so proud to be partnering with Shakira and can’t wait to see the 14-time GRAMMY Award-winner on stage this June, starting with Hamburg, Germany!
Whether he’s netting goals for J.League’s Vissel Kobe or rocking the stage in his hometown of Cologne,
@Podolski10
is a busy man. Now as a Rakuten Global Brand Ambassador, he’s about to be even busier:
Some geographic regions of developed nations lack cellular coverage, leading to digital disparities.
@AST_SpaceMobile
wants to connect them from space!
Renowned Ukrainian singer
@Tina_Karol
made a surprise visit to Japan to highlight the plight of the Ukrainian people, appeal for support for humanitarian efforts and call for an end to the conflict.
Read more:
AST SpaceMobile is on a mission to help connect billions to cellular broadband.
@AbelAvellan
, the company's founder & CEO, will detail how
@AST_SpaceMobile
is working to make this ambitious goal a reality at
#RakutenOptimism
on October 13.
Renowned astronaut
@Astro_Soichi
joined
@RakutenTravelJP
's Yoshiyuki Takano on stage at
#RakutenOptimism
2023 for an engaging conversation on the importance of diversity when it comes to building teams. 🤝
Since
@StephenCurry30
launched the
#UnderratedTour
Powered by Rakuten earlier this year, it has empowered hundreds of overlooked high school players around the U.S. This weekend he’s bringing that passion to [Japan flag]
How do you connect the unconnected and bring broadband mobile to all?
@AbelAvellan
wants to connect the world from space. Here's how his company,
@AST_SpaceMobile
is planning to do it.
Announced Rakuten's collaboration with
@tech_mahindra
to set up 5G Labs in Tokyo and Bengaluru earlier today on the same stage where
@narendramodi
spoke at a Japan India event.
There's now a new way to enter the exciting world of sports
#crypto
tokens: Rakuten Points!
@RakutenEurope
is partnering with
@Chiliz
, to offer
@Socios
fan tokens to members in Germany, Spain and the UK.
Exclusive interview with basketball superstar Ray Allen. Here’s what the two-time
@NBA
champion, Olympic gold medalist, and 2018 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee had to say on Japan, the NBA, and his secret to success, both on and off the court.
@NBAJPN
.
@StephenCurry30
is Rakuten’s new Global Brand Ambassador and we’re teaming up to launch
#underratedtour
, a basketball camp for overlooked prep athletes.
India's
@tech_mahindra
and Japan's Rakuten are demonstrating the power of global collaboration for the global
#5G
market. Tech Mahindra CEO
@C_P_Gurnani
and Rakuten's Yoshi Yamada speak to
@TelecomTV
about their innovative partnership at
#MWC19
This is Rakuten Tech – our new website is now live!
Rakuten is committed to empowering society and people's lives by developing technology and accelerating innovation. Explore our stories from across the globe 🌐
About half of humanity lacks cellular service, either due to “coverage gaps,” where there’s no connectivity at all, or “usage gaps,” where affordability and other factors create connectivity barriers.
@AST_SpaceMobile
wants to close these gaps from space.
“Having these two teams – especially with the
@Warriors
being the champions – come together and play in Japan like this is really significant, not just for me and the team, but for Japanese basketball as well" -
@WashWizards
'
@rui_8mura
at
#NBAJapanGames
.