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     • In Rakuten, which means “optimism” in Japanese, Mikitani foresaw a way to revitalize Japan’s sagging economy by helping small business owners find a profitable presence on the Internet.
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   Why did Mikitani resign from Rakuten?

   • Rakuten's $300 million investment in ride-sharing firm Lyft resulted in losses and Mikitani stepped down from Lyft's board in 2020. In 2010, he led an "Englishnization" campaign at Rakuten, making English the company's official internal language in an effort to improve employees' English.

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   What is another name for Rakuten?

   • For other Rakuten businesses, see Category:Rakuten. Rakuten Group, Inc.[a] (楽天グループ株式会社, Rakuten Gurūpu kabushikigaisha, pronounced [ɾakɯ̥teɴ], lit. 'Optimism') is a Japanese technology conglomerate based in Tokyo, founded by Hiroshi Mikitani in 1997.

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   Who is Hiroshi Mikitani?

   • Hiroshi Mikitani (三木谷浩史, Mikitani Hiroshi) (born March 11, 1965) is a Japanese billionaire business magnate and writer. He is the founder and CEO of Rakuten, Inc. He is also the president of Crimson Group, chairman of the football club Vissel Kobe, chairman of Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and a board member of Lyft.

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   What language does Rakuten use?

   • by Tsedal Neeley, Princeton University Press, 2017 On March 1, 2010, Hiroshi Mikitani, the founder and CEO of Rakuten, a Japan-based e-retailer, announced that henceforth English would be the official language of the company’s 10,000 employees.

   When a Japanese company adopted English as a first language

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   Rakuten Group, Inc. [a] (楽天グループ株式会社, Rakuten Gurūpu kabushikigaisha, pronounced [ɾakɯ̥teɴ], lit. ' Optimism ') is a Japanese technology conglomerate based in Tokyo, founded by Hiroshi Mikitani in 1997.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hiroshi_MikitaniHiroshi Mikitani - Wikipedia

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   Hiroshi Mikitani (三木谷浩史, Mikitani Hiroshi) (born March 11, 1965) is a Japanese billionaire business magnate and writer. He is the founder and CEO of Rakuten, Inc.

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     Mickey Mikitani's Full Speech at Rakuten New Year Conference 2021

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     Hiroshi Mikitani on Englishnization and Diversity at Rakuten

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6. www.strategy-business.com › article › When-aWhen a Japanese company adopted English as a first language

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   Jan 23, 2018 · On March 1, 2010, Hiroshi Mikitani, the founder and CEO of Rakuten, a Japan-based e-retailer, announced that henceforth English would be the official language of the company’s 10,000 employees.

7. hbr.org › podcast › 2024How Rakuten’s Shift to English Transformed Its Culture

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   Aug 7, 2024 · In this episode, Harvard Business School professor Tsedal Neeley discusses her case, “ Language and Globalization: ‘Englishnization’ at Rakuten,” and explains why Mikitani introduced this new...

8. www.forbes.com › profile › hiroshi-mikitaniHiroshi Mikitani - Forbes

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   Sep 21, 2024 · Hiroshi Mikitani is the founder and CEO of Rakuten, one of Japan's biggest e-commerce retailers. The firm launched its $5.5 billion mobile service in 2020. In 2021, China's Tencent, Japan...

9. www.esade.edu › en › newsMikitani (Rakuten): “The fact that the company’s language is ...

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   May 8, 2018 · Hiroshi “Mickey” Mikitani, founder, Chairman and CEO of Rakuten Inc., has been awarded the ESADE Prize, fostered by ESADE Alumni, for successfully leading Rakuten's global expansion strategy.

10. www.youtube.com › watchMickey Mikitani's Full Speech at Rakuten New Year ... - YouTube

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    Feb 9, 2021 · The event includes a speech by Rakuten CEO Mickey Mikitani, strategies for the year ahead shared by various Rakuten Ichiba executives and lectures from guest speakers. Rakuten New Year...

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    • Author: Rakuten Group Official