How Rakuten Built a Tech Empire by Breaking the Rules
73K views · May 3, 2026 · News & Politics
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@CNBCi · 4 months ago (edited) · pinned
Thanks for watching “Managing Asia with Christine Tan," a series that explores what makes the region’s corporate titans and top entrepreneurs tick. You can watch other episodes from the series below: <br> <br>Managing Asia: Bill Winters and Standard Chartered - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzn7qHKpGMA">https://youtu.be/Xzn7qHKpGMA </a><br>Managing Asia: Banyan Group - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2OlQ_4WOFU">https://youtu.be/f2OlQ_4WOFU</a><br>Managing Asia: DFI Retail Group - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdDK-BCJPLw">https://youtu.be/UdDK-BCJPLw</a>
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@new_skyspirit · 4 months ago
I only knew Rakuten because of Barcelona. Now I know more about the CEO due to this program and I'm very impressed by his vision.
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@Unknowncomanche · 4 months ago
As an american living in tokyo rakuten made it easy to get a japanese phone number as foreigner
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@Star2Manager · 4 months ago
Great video, well produced and presented. Kudos to the team 👏❤
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@emmanuelharbor2350 · 4 months ago
very nice interview. Was impressed with the CEO!!
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@REIA-t1 · 4 months ago
みっきー英語流暢やなぁ
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@wealthsolutionz · 4 months ago
Great interview with a great leader.
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@hyomakun80 · 4 months ago
不屈の闘志で<br>楽天モバイルの問題を乗り越えて<br>こうして頑張ってるところがかっこいいな
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@mix-m3k · 4 months ago
just visited this Atago shrine in december 2025: 86 stone steps to success.
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@Arutemu · 4 months ago (edited)
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzar4vb03TI&t=324">5:24</a> 👏
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@ZainMousa2019 · 4 months ago
Visionary
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@ruff1draft · 4 months ago (edited)
Interesting
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