Hiroshi Mikitani
Hiroshi Mikitani is a prominent Japanese entrepreneur and the founder of Rakuten, one of Japan's largest e-commerce companies. Born on March 11, 1965, in Kobe, Japan, he graduated from Hitotsubashi University and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. Mikitani has been instrumental in transforming Rakuten into a global brand, expanding its services beyond e-commerce to include digital content, fintech, and mobile communications. Under his leadership, Rakuten has embraced innovative technologies and has made significant investments in various sectors. Recently, he was in the news discussing the company’s mobile business improvements and expressing confidence in the stability of its services.
Born on Mar 11, 1965 (60 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 2 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 145,496 | $21,000,000 | 9,231$ |
| Totals | 2 | 331,002,651 | 145,496 | $21,000,000 | 9,231$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
Hiroshi Mikitani is the CEO of Rakuten, focusing on expanding beyond e-commerce.
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United States:
Hiroshi Mikitani is the CEO of Rakuten, looking to expand beyond e-commerce.
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Japan:
Hiroshi Mikitani stated that the mobile business is improving and the service is solid.
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Japan:
Hiroshi Mikitani stated that the mobile business is improving and the service is solid.
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Japan:
Hiroshi Mikitani stated that the mobile business is improving and the service is solid.
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Japan:
Hiroshi Mikitani stated that the mobile business is improving and the service is solid.
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