Thanks to the spotlight brought by stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers, the WNBA is experiencing explosive growth — and brands are taking notice. With passionate fanbases, rising ratings, and a compelling, momentum-driven narrative, the league has become a top-tier platform for partnerships. Jersey sponsorships,…

Imagine having a personal golf coach that tirelessly analyzes every nuance of your swing – without costing a fortune. Rakuten GORA, a leading golf course reservation site in Japan, is now making that dream a reality for golfers across the country with its innovative AI-powered swing analysis feature. This…

What’s the secret to becoming a truly AI-ready organization? At the recent Rakuten Product Conference 2025 hosted by Rakuten India, industry leaders, Rakuten executives and tech enthusiasts from around the globe gathered to explore this crucial question and lay the blueprint for the future of AI innovation. Held…

Rakuten is officially a founding partner of WNBA’s newest team. As the Golden State Valkyries prepare to tip off their first-ever WNBA season, the league’s 13th franchise is teaming up with Rakuten to celebrate players’ self-expression and delight fans. A key element of the partnership is “Rakuten Arrivals,”…

Broadcast and streaming analytics can no longer live in the past. Organizations need a solution that moves as fast as demand — and Blinkfire’s Broadcast & Streaming is built to deliver exactly that. Blinkfire’s comprehensive, AI-powered broadcast and streaming product offers a best-in-class approach to tracking brand exposure,…

On May 14, Rakuten Group announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 in an AI-powered presentation from its Crimson House headquarters in Tokyo. AI avatars of Rakuten Group Chairman and CEO Mickey Mikitani, Group CFO Kenji Hirose and Group Chief AI & Data Officer Ting…

What if a single app could connect you with loved ones, grow your business and simplify your finances? Rakuten Viber is making that vision a reality in the Philippines, evolving into a comprehensive super app designed to meet the diverse needs of the Filipino market and make the…

One of the most powerful features to emerge from Instagram in recent years is Collaboration Posts — a feature that allows two accounts to co-author a single piece of content, sharing visibility, reach, and engagement across both feeds. At Blinkfire, we’re proud to fully support Instagram collaboration postsmaking…

By Koichi Nakamura, President & CEO of Rakuten’s credit card business, Rakuten Card. Since joining the Rakuten Group in 2004, he has led a variety of Group businesses, including Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten Travel, Rakuten Payment, and Rakuten Asia Pte. Ltd. as Managing Director & CEO. The world of…