Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket

The Thoughtful Agency joins Rakuten Advertising’s agency partner program

March 22, 2023

https://busycontinent.com/the-thoughtful-agency-joins-rakuten/

April 6, 2022

Rakuten Advertising Names Advertise Purple a Platinum Agency Partner

Being a Platinum Agency Partner is the highest classification that an agency can achieve within Rakuten’s network and it is not easy to get.

To earn Platinum status, an agency needs to launch ten or more affiliate programs and generate over $30 million in sales over a single year. And while I can’t reveal our final numbers, I can say that we crushed both of those categories in 2021.

https://www.advertisepurple.com/...-purple-a-platinum-agency-partner/
 

The listing of Rakuten Bank Ltd will mark a hefty cash influx for its parent.

Rakuten Bank priced the IPO at 1,400 yen per share, the top of a 1,300 yen to 1,400 yen range. That values the offering at about 83.3 billion yen ($624 million), excluding a "greenshoe" option of additional stock.

https://sivastatz.com/tech-corner/tech-news/...p-of-scaled-back-range
 

"At this price I think it will do well - personally, I think it looks cheap," said Naoki Fujiwara, senior fund manager at Shinkin Asset Management.

Overall, Japanese bank shares look undervalued after being sold off in tandem with U.S. and European banks in the recent global market turmoil, despite having healthy balance sheets, he said.

The shares are scheduled to list on April 21 on the Tokyo exchange's Prime Market. The IPO price values the bank at around 238 billion yen ($1.8 billion), according to Reuters calculations. It will mean proceeds of 71.7 billion yen for parent Rakuten, less than it had initially expected.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/...downgraded-range-2023-04-13/
 

Affiliate Marketing Platform Market Share 2023 with Identification of major companies working in the market with related growths

The global Affiliate Marketing Platform market size was valued at USD 16207.46 million in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 15.44% during the forecast period, reaching USD 38352.89 million by 2028.

Here is the List ofTop Key playersin Affiliate Marketing Platform Market 2023:
         •eBay
         • Shopify
         • MaxBounty
         • Taobao          §
         •§CJ Affiliate
         •ConvertKit
         • Amazon
         • Tradedoubler
         • Clickbank          §
         •§Avangate Affiliate Network
         •Bluehost
         • JD
         • AWIN          §
         •§Rakuten Advertising

Read more: https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/...ith-120-pages#ixzz7ykg4DmIZ
 

Rakuten Advertising adopts SpringServe Tiles to strengthen campaigns

Michael Feeley 13 April 2023

Rakuten Advertising has adopted the SpringServe Tiles solution to strengthen the impact of ad-supported campaigns on Rakuten TV. As a leading VOD platforms in Europe combining TVOD, SVOD and AVOD services, Rakuten’s move to integrate the SpringServe Tiles format aims to allow brands to balance personalisation and monetisation, while preserving the user experience.

Tiles provides new ad monetisation opportunities for advertisers looking to reach engaged users on CTV home screens and its use within the Rakuten TV app highlights the product’s flexibility. SpringServe’s advanced ad serving functionality, including reporting and targeting, is built into the Tiles format, creating greater workflow efficiencies.

James Collins, SVP Media, at Rakuten Advertising, said: “At Rakuten Advertising, we’re always looking for ways to maximise the impact of our client’s advertising campaigns. The expansion of our relationship with SpringServe will allow us to leverage the proven Tiles technology to enable advertisers to deliver innovative and contextually relevant content and messaging to engaged audiences where they’re watching.”

https://newdigitalage.co/ctv/...gserve-tiles-to-strengthen-campaigns/  

Japan Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Report 2023: A $27.7 Billion Market by 2027 - Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics 2018-2027

Wed, 12 April 2023

The gift card industry in the country is expected to grow by 8.1% on annual basis to reach US$ 21,431.5 million in 2023. In value terms, the gift card market in Japan has recorded a CAGR of 9.2% during 2018-2022.

The gift card industry in Japan will continue to grow over the forecast period and is expected to record a CAGR of 6.6% during 2023-2027. The gift card market in the country will increase from US$ 19,825.7 million in 2022 to reach US$ 27,704.6 million by 2027.

Key Retailers Covered Include:

Seven & I Holdings Co Ltd

AEON Group

Lawson Inc

FamilyMart Co Ltd

Yamada Denki Co Ltd

Rakuten Inc

Amazon.com Inc

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/...rd-incentive-card-145300277.html  

In-App Purchase Market is Going to Boom

04-14-2023

Latest Study on Industrial Growth of Global In-App Purchase Market 2022-2028. A detailed study accumulated to offer Latest insights about acute features of the In-App Purchase market. The report contains different market predictions related to revenue size, production, CAGR, Consumption, gross margin, price, and other substantial factors.

Some of the key players profiled in the study are: Apple Inc (United States), Google LLC (United States), Disney (United States), King Limited (Sweden), Netflix, Inc (United States), Rakuten, Inc. (Japan), Sony Corporation (Japan), Spotify Technology S.A (Sweden), Amazon Prime Video (United States), ePlay Digital Inc. (Canada), Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China), IAC (United States).

https://www.openpr.com/news/3014449/...g-to-boom-netflix-rakuten-sony  

The IPO-price of Rakuten Bank is only the 6.5-fold of the net-income. The IPO price values the bank at around 238 billion yen ($1.8 billion), according to Reuters calculations. Net Income of Rakuten Bank in 2022 was 38.0 billion JPY = $ 280 million.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RakutenUndervalued/...nk_is_only_the_65fold/
 

A lot of important informations about the IPO of Rakuten Bank

https://www.bridge-salon.jp/toushi/2023april-ipo-5838/  

https://www.rakuten-sec.co.jp/web/campaign/...otoku&scid=su_14085  

https://s-max.jp/archives/1822838.html
 

Rakuten Trade to reduce brokerage rates from April 17

By Nurul Najmin Abu Bakar - April 14, 2023

Rakuten Trade, he said, had activated more than 260,000 accounts and had clients assets under administration over RM3.7 billion.

It handles almost RM115 billion in total trading value since they first operated on May 2017.
The company will be introducing fractional share trading for US stocks to support the needs of retail investors by the end of the month.

https://www.nst.com.my/business/2023/04/899637/...rage-rates-april-17
 

I am sure, this numbers will be increased again and again

Open RAN revenue tipped for gains

30 JAN 2023

Dell’Oro Group predicted open RAN revenue would accelerate faster than it previously forecast, taking a share of between 15 per cent and 20 per cent of the global RAN market by 2027.

The research company cited stronger than expected progress during 2022, particularly in North America, for the change. It had previously tipped open RAN to take a 15 per cent share by 2026.

https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/...tipped-for-gains/  

https://www.rakuten-sec.co.jp/web/company/...se/pdf/press20230404.pdf  

The Role of Network Security in Open RAN and the Implications for 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks

MARCH 28, 2023

Open RAN Architecture Changes the Game

The next generation of cellular networks, 5G-Advanced, is set to be drastically different in terms of how the infrastructure is built and deployed. One of the most radical changes relates to how the architecture embraces virtualization and cloud-native features, with functionality implemented in software, such as with cloud-native network functions (CNFs). This is a stark departure from previous generations, in which virtualization and containerization did not form an integral part of the architecture. Cloud-native, in particular, is a key technology that will be used throughout 5G networks, from the mobile-access edge computing (MEC) to the core, including the Radio Access Network (RAN). A critical aspect of cloud-native is that it can use commodity hardware and run on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) servers, rather than having to use proprietary components, making it more cost-effective.

Open RAN pushes this concept even further, allowing for the 5G RAN to be built entirely on open and interoperable hardware and software solutions. In many ways, this means the design of 5G is opening up to new vendors outside of the traditional telco space that have virtualization expertise. Virtualized RAN is set to allow more flexibility through the ability to deploy, configure, and update network functionality fairly easily.

https://interactive.satellitetoday.com/via/...n-terrestrial-networks/  

13.04.2023

Wieder hatte der Altmeister den richtigen Riecher. Warren Buffett hat japanische Aktien gekauft, 5 an der Zahl. Ich zeige sie euch in diesem Video, ebenso wie er das Ganze gemacht hat und warum. Wir schauen außerdem auf den Nikkei, um ein Urteil darüber treffen zu können, ob das insgesamt ein Kaufenswerter Markt ist, oder nicht.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a6b6dK7EHc  

Spectacular sakura: Rakuten Travel reveals its recommendations for cherry blossom viewing spots

4 weeks ago

Each spring, picnic lovers in Japan head to their favorite cherry blossom spots to engage in hanami (flower viewing) and celebrate the ephemeral beauty of a new season.

The 2023 season will welcome foreign tourists to join the celebrations for the first time since 2019. Reservation portal Rakuten Travel curated a list of the country’s top cherry blossom viewing destinations, from which we’ve picked a few of our favorites.

https://rakuten.today/blog/...als-cherry-blossom-recommendations.html  

https://blog.japanwondertravel.com/...ing-destinations-in-japan-22319  

Small Cell 5G Network Market Size is Anticipated to Grow at a Steady CAGR of 2032

Published April 17, 2023

The small cell 5G network market is predicted to grow at a steady CAGR of 22.6% during the forecast period (2022-2032). It is estimated to be worth around US$ 8.2 Bn in 2032, rising up from US$ 1.1 Bn in 2022.

The demand for small cell 5G network is expected to witness an impressive growth due to high investments in 5G infrastructure and increased financing for high-speed networks. Moreover, surge in adoption of small cell 5G network is predicted to grow due to various benefits offered such as ultra-reliability and low-latency communication.

In Asia Pacific, China is expected to dominate the market for small cell 5G network with an impressive growth during the forecast period. Moreover, various key communication service providers such as China Mobile Ltd, Rakuten Mobile, Inc, and NTT Docomo Inc. have adopted small cell 5G network infrastructure.

Read more: https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/...-2032-fact-mr#ixzz7zA69RuJr  

Gen Z ‘buying luxury on average at 15 years old,’ Rakuten Rewards President says

April 15, 2023

This segment originally aired on April 12, 2023. Rakuten Rewards President Kristen Gall joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the luxury buyer, the state of the luxury market, ad reach, and the outlook for luxury trends.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWD9F6aajRM&t=62s  

By Niall Roche

Updated April 14, 2023

https://www.authorityhacker.com/rakuten-affiliate-network/

 

Rakuten Symphony Selects TOYO Corporation’s 100GbE High-Speed Network Capture Portable For Rakuten Open RAN Customer Experience Center in UK

TOYO Corporation (TOKYO:8151), the leading test and measurement company, announced today that SYNESIS 100GbE portable has been delivered to Rakuten Symphony UK LTD to provide network packet visibility in the Rakuten Open RAN Customer Experience Center in the United Kingdom. The Center will support Open RAN interoperability testing in a bid to increase the technology’s adoption in Europe and the Middle East.

TOYO Corporation’s SYNESIS is the industry leading packet capture appliance which is able to capture and to store even 100GbE traffic into SSD without any packet loss. This solution helps accurate verification and thus contributes to maintaining the security and quality of Open RAN networks.

“The Rakuten Open RAN Customer Experience Center will serve as a European testbed for Open RAN interoperability, and supports the bid to enhance smart and secure 5G in Europe and the Middle East as well as diversify telecommunications supply chains. We support operators by providing advanced technology solutions tailored to O-RAN specification requirements as part of our efforts to test Open RAN interoperability. TOYO’s SYNESIS portable capture appliance is an ideal solution that is able to record every single packet without loss from any of our 100GbE and 25GbE links to verify interoperability,” said Nastasi Karaiskos, Managing Director, Rakuten Symphony UK.

https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/...rience-center-in-uk  

Rakuten Mobile’s platinum band to be allocated in autumn 2023 Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto declares – ITmedia Mobile

BUSINESS Quick Breaking News about 22 hours ago

On April 18, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeaki Matsumoto announced his plan to allocate Rakuten Mobile’s platinum band in the fall of 2023.

As of April 2023, Rakuten Mobile has built a 4G LTE network only in the 1.7GHz band (band 3), but does not own bands from 700MHz to 900MHz. This band, called the platinum band, is more resistant to obstacles than radio waves in the 1.7 GHz band, and is said to be advantageous in expanding area coverage.

Regarding the platinum band, Rakuten Mobile President Shunsuke Yazawa also commented at the “Rakuten Mobile Partner Conference” event for business partners held in February, saying, “I would like to start the (platinum band) service at the end of 2023 or the beginning of 2024.” rice field.

If it is actually allocated, it will be an advantage for Rakuten Mobile, and it will be a step forward for further area expansion.

https://japan.postsen.com/business/58840/...80%93-ITmedia-Mobile.html  

Rakuten Mobile “Platinum Band” announcement of hope Easy to connect frequency band

Posted on April 19, 2023

Rakuten Mobile gab am 19. bekannt, dass es hofft, den ungenutzten Teil des "Platinum Band", eines Frequenzbandes, das auch im Gebäude problemlos mit Mobiltelefonen verbunden werden kann, umgehend zuzuweisen. Am 18. veröffentlichte ein Expertentreffen des Ministeriums für Inneres und Kommunikation einen Berichtsentwurf, in dem es heißt, dass dieses Band für Mobiltelefone verwendet werden kann. Innenminister Takeaki Matsumoto sagte: "Wir wollen im Herbst einen Auftrag erteilen."

Das Platinband wird derzeit von drei Unternehmen verwendet: NTT Docomo, KDDI (au) und SoftBank. Wenn die Zuteilung an Rakuten beschlossen wird, das in vollem Umfang in das Mobilfunkgeschäft eingestiegen ist, wird dies Rückenwind für den Wettbewerb mit den drei Unternehmen geben.

Rakuten kommentierte: "Wenn wir beauftragt werden, möchten wir Basisstationen effizient installieren und qualitativ hochwertige Dienstleistungen anbieten."

https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/24086697/  

April 18, 2023

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has announced the launch of new owned and operated FAST channels. The company has now over 100 O&O channels in Europe, across multiple genres, such as Film, Documentary, Series and Kids.

Following the success of its branded Rakuten TV Film channels, with top Hollywood and Local movies, the company will now enter the TV Series landscape by launching a Reality/Factual Entertainment channel in the UK and Crime series channels in DACH, France, Italy and Spain.

Rakuten TV CEO, Cedric Dufour, commented: “FAST and AVoD currently represent a significant portion of our business, with healthy double digit YoY growth. This is a result of both our CTV Ad Sales expertise through our sister-company Rakuten Advertising, but also due to a locally relevant and top-notch quality content being offered for free to millions of our users […] Aside from our FAST channels line-up and the Rakuten TV Originals being offered to all 43 countries in Europe, we will also continue to invest in Original productions, due to their exclusive appeal and strong engagement with new users”.

https://advanced-television.com/2023/04/18/...al-crime-fast-channels/