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FY2025 Q3 Consolidated Financial Results

Media Q&A Session

Mr. Ono (Yomiuri Shimbun)

Firstly, regarding the September quarter, this is the first time in six years that you've achieved an operating profit. Mr. Mikitani, could you please share your frank impressions and, once again, the main reasons for this turnaround to profitability? My second point is that while operating profit has improved, the net loss remains at a similar level to the previous year. I would appreciate a more detailed explanation of this factor. It's unclear why the net loss hasn't decreased, despite the reversal of derivative valuation gains/losses in the third quarter. Could you please clarify this?

Mikitani (Rakuten Group CEO)
I feel that we have finally reached this point. There has been a significant reduction in the deficit of the mobile business, and we have already achieved EBITDA profitability. This has led to the creation of various synergies, and our e-commerce and financial businesses have also performed well overall. As one of the factors driving this fundamental change, I believe that various initiatives utilizing AI have contributed significantly. This includes cost reductions and improved efficiency in external advertising. Moving forward, we believe that accelerating these synergies and further leveraging data AI will be key. For the second question, Mr. Hirose will provide the answer.

Hirose (Rakuten Group CFO)
I understand that you are referring to the cumulative Q3 period. Firstly, both operating profit and pre-tax profit have certainly improved. Regarding quarterly profit, or quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent, the primary factor is taxes. As you can see from the financial results brief, although the pre-tax quarterly loss has improved, corporate income tax expenses have expanded from 29 billion yen to 56 billion yen. As a result, the quarterly loss this year is 113.4 billion yen, compared to a loss of 127.1 billion yen in the previous year. In connection with this, regarding owners of the parent and non-
controlling interests, non-controlling interests have increased. Both these tax aspects and non-controlling interests have been impacted by Rakuten Card being excluded from consolidated taxation due to the 15% investment from Mizuho Group in December last year, which consequently led to an increase in so-called non-controlling interests. In any case, we will strive to further improve these areas by expanding the profitability of our businesses going forward.

Source: Downloads/25Q3transcript
 

Mr. Onishi (Freelance) Regarding achieving operating profitability for the first time in six years, Mr. Mikitani, compared to your initial assumptions when entering the mobile business, would you say you are on schedule, behind schedule, or ahead of schedule in reaching this point? Also, looking solely at Rakuten Mobile, while the deficit is shrinking, it continues to incur operating losses. How many more years do you anticipate it will take to achieve profitability?

Mikitani (Rakuten Group CEO) I believe we are mostly on schedule. However, compared to when we initially started, the business plan has changed somewhat, such as building our own nationwide network. On the other hand, I believe the synergies with the Rakuten Group have been even greater than we initially anticipated. Regarding Rakuten Mobile's overall profit and loss situation, this will largely depend on the speed at which we acquire customers. Even now, in terms of EBITDA, we are at 8 billion yen, and if we consider what we call pre-marketing cash flow, meaning assuming we don't need to spend on new acquisitions or marketing, we are already generating about 24 billion yen in EBITDA per quarter. So, it comes down to the speed of customer acquisition and this profit and loss calculation. While I cannot announce a specific timeline, I believe we can continue to acquire customers at our current cruising speed.

Source: Downloads/25Q3transcript
 

Continuing efforts to optimize working capital to reduce leverage

Already achieved our goal of generating JPY 200 bn cumulative cash from Non-FinTech businesses by end of FY2025

Achieved cash generation of JPY 234.7 billion in Non-FinTech businesses = from Q1/24 to Q3/25
cumulative amount of cash generated. Achieved cumulative cash generation of over JPY 200 bn,
which was the target for the end of FY2025.

Source: Report about Q3/2025
 

FY2025 Q3 Consolidated Financial Results

Analyst Q&A Session

Mr. Nagao (BofA Securities)
Thank you. This is Nagao from BofA Securities. I have two quick questions. The net increase in Rakuten Mobile subscribers is accelerating. Could you please explain the background of this acceleration? And though it might be a bit premature, what kind of net increase pace do you anticipate after reaching 10 million subscribers this fiscal year, particularly by the end of next year? My second question is, in Mr. Mikitani's presentation earlier, he mentioned that Rakuten Mobile's affordability is a competitive advantage amidst inflation. However, since it remains relatively inexpensive, what are your thoughts on a price increase? Those are my two points.

Mikitani (Rakuten Group CEO)
Regarding the net increase, other companies are also undertaking various initiatives, so we hope to grow at a pace that slightly accelerates our current speed. Meanwhile, our corporate sales, particularly expanding to small and medium-sized enterprises that we haven't targeted before, are progressing smoothly, and we recognize this. We are eager to reach the milestone of 10 million subscribers as soon as possible, and we aim to grow at the same speed or even faster next year compared to this year. For the second question about price increases, we plan to consider pricing by adding various optional services. However, given that we are still a challenger and the synergies are very significant, I believe that, despite some minor adjustments, we will likely continue with the current approach for the time being. That is all.
 

For Rakuten Symphony, we successfully secured six new customers across North America, Africa, and Asia. Also, regarding our sales partners, we have announced a strategic alliance with PolyStack Technologies to provide locally developed, advanced cloud solutions for the public and private sectors of India. We will continue to expand our revenue base in various services.

https://in.investing.com/news/transcripts/...k-surges-14-93CH-5104830
 

Rakuten mit operativer Wende: Erstes positives Ergebnis seit Jahren

17. November 2025

Starke Segmente kompensieren Verluste

Besonders die FinTech-Sparte rund um Rakuten Card, Bank und Versicherungen legte deutlich zu: Der Umsatz stieg um knapp 17 %, das operative Ergebnis um 24 % auf 142 Milliarden Yen (ca. 889 Mio. Euro). Auch die Internetdienste entwickelten sich mit einem Umsatzplus von 8,3 % stabil. Das operative Ergebnis der Sparte stieg um knapp 9 % auf 51,5 Milliarden Yen.

Das mobile Geschäft bleibt zwar verlustreich, konnte die Verluste jedoch weiter eindämmen: Der operative Fehlbetrag lag bei 127 Milliarden Yen – rund 41 Milliarden Yen weniger als im Vorjahr. Der Umsatz der Mobilsparte wuchs um 13,5 % auf 341 Milliarden Yen.

Bereinigte Kennzahlen zeigen klare Verbesserung

Auf Non-GAAP-Basis lag das operative Ergebnis mit 58,4 Milliarden Yen klar über dem Vorjahreswert von minus 24,9 Milliarden Yen. Besonders positiv wertet Rakuten die gestiegene EBITDA-Marge: Sie verbesserte sich um 42,5 % auf 301,8 Milliarden Yen (ca. 1,89 Mrd. Euro), ein Beleg für die gestiegene Cashflow-Stärke.

Verlust durch Einmaleffekte und Abschreibungen

Trotz operativer Gewinne schreibt Rakuten unter dem Strich weiter rote Zahlen: Der Nettoverlust lag bei 151 Milliarden Yen (ca. 943 Mio. Euro), leicht über dem Vorjahr. Grund dafür sind hohe Einmaleffekte und Abschreibungen, etwa durch den Rückzug aus Teilen des Online-Lebensmittelgeschäfts, steuerliche Nachforderungen sowie Kosten aus einem früheren Sicherheitsvorfall.

https://retail-news.de/rakuten-zahlen-q3-2025/

 

Rakuten Symphony's revenues increased from $311 million in the first three quarters 2024 to $346 million in the first three quarters of 2025.

Numbers in the last nine quarters
Q3/23: $84 million
Q4/23: $161 million
Q1/24: $118 million
Q2/24: $85 million
Q3/24: $108 million
Q4/24: $300 million
Q1/25: $91 million
Q2/25: $121 million
Q3/25: $134 million

Source: Report about Q3/2025  

1&1 becomes world's largest Open RAN operator

1&1 on Tuesday declared itself the largest Open RAN operator in the world having completed the migration of its 12 million mobile customers to its own network.

Mary Lennighan, Freelance writer

November 11, 2025

The German mobile operator made the announcement alongside the presentation of its third quarter results. While the numbers themselves are far from stellar, the network migration is an important milestone for 1&1, which has faced more hurdles than it expected in its Open RAN rollout.

It is also an important development from a regulatory perspective. 1&1 completed the migration at the beginning of November, it said, fulfilling a major requirement of its 5G licence. It picked up 5G frequencies in Germany's 2019 auction that came with a requirement to achieve competitive independence as the country's fourth mobile network operator by the end of this year.

https://www.telecoms.com/open-ran/...orld-s-largest-open-ran-operator
 

RADCOM Secures Contract for Smart Network Visibility Solution through Rakuten Symphony

RADCOM (Nasdaq: RDCM) announced on November 18, 2025 that it secured a contract via Rakuten Symphony to deliver its Smart Network Visibility Solution to a leading mobile operator.
The solution provides end-to-end network observability, real-time subscriber analytics, flexible data retention and delivery, and aims to reduce monitoring costs while improving service quality and operational efficiency. Engineered for demanding 5G environments, features include high-performance data analysis at scale, zero packet loss reliability, traffic aggregation, filtering, MPLS stripping, GRE tunneling/termination, packet slicing, deduplication, data masking, time-stamping and more.

https://www.stocktitan.net/news/RDCM/...ty-solution-z70nvm1gpzm5.html
 

Beyond the Hype: How AI is Redefining the Telco's Core Identity

By Puneet Handa

Executive Officer- Product and Strategy Rakuten Mobile

November 19, 2025

In the dynamic landscape of telecommunications, we often find ourselves caught between the promise of emerging technologies and the practicalities of deployment. My recent fireside chat with Marc Einstein, Research Director at Counterpoint Research, during the Rakuten Tech Conference 2025, exploring "The Future Telco in the AI Era," offered a moment for reflection – not just on what we've built at Rakuten Mobile, but on the profound shift AI is orchestrating across our entire industry.
It's clear that AI is more than just another tool; it is fundamentally reshaping the telco's identity, moving us from mere connectivity providers to architects of intelligent, self-aware networks.

For decades, our industry's narrative has been defined by the "G"s – 3G, 4G, 5G. Each generation brought new speeds, new capabilities. Yet, as Marc astutely observed, the current wave of excitement isn't about a new radio standard; it's about AI. This distinction is crucial. While 5G was built for speed, as I highlighted, 6G will be built for intelligence. This implies a fundamental re-architecture, where AI isn't an overlay, but an intrinsic part of the protocol stack itself.

At Rakuten Mobile, our "AI-first" and "software-first" philosophy is about more than efficiency; it has prepared us for this very future. It allowed us to shed the legacy constraints that often hinder traditional operators, enabling us to build a network designed for emergent intelligence, not just faster data pipes. This foresight has been instrumental in our journey to becoming EBITDA positive within a remarkably short time frame, demonstrating that strategic, AI-driven transformation can yield significant financial returns alongside technological leadership.

The journey from manual operations to full autonomy is a continuum. We've spoken for years about self-healing networks, but now, with advanced AI, this is becoming a tangible reality. Our current Level 3.5 maturity in network automation, with a clear path to Level 4, signifies a deeper engagement of AI. Consider the scale: we manage over 350,000 Open RAN cell sites with approximately 250 engineers: a feat that would require thousands at traditional operators. It's about agentic systems that don't just follow pre-programmed rules, but can intelligently predict, diagnose, and resolve issues autonomously.

Consider the impact: when a server in our data center experiences an anomaly, the network doesn't wait for human intervention. It self-heals, seamlessly rerouting workloads, ensuring continuous service. AI-first delivery cuts OPEX by 25-30% and reduces downtime by approximately 30%, translating directly to enhanced customer experience – fewer outages, more reliable connectivity – and profound operational efficiencies, allowing us to optimize our workforce and reduce costs. This isn't just about doing things faster; it's about doing things smarter, with a degree of resilience that was previously unattainable.

As we embrace this powerful technology, the "how" becomes as important as the "what." We discussed the implications of AI on our workforce, and I firmly believe that AI should be viewed as a co-pilot. Our "AI-nization" philosophy at Rakuten is about empowering our employees, equipping them with AI tools, and fostering a culture where human creativity is augmented by machine intelligence. This creates new opportunities, new roles, and a more dynamic, skilled workforce.

To illustrate our commitment at scale: over 15,000 Rakuten employees are actively using Rakuten AI daily, with token consumption growing 1,631% year-over-year. This isn't a pilot program - it's a cultural transformation where AI is becoming normalized across the organization.

Furthermore, the environmental imperative is undeniable. AI offers powerful solutions for sustainability. Our proprietary Radio Intelligent Controller (RIC) exemplifies this, dynamically optimizing network elements to achieve 15-20% energy savings, equivalent to charging around 100million smartphones monthly. This demonstrates that technological advancement and ecological responsibility can go hand-in-hand.

Looking forward, the convergence of AI with other transformative technologies paints a compelling picture.

Through physical AI, the network will increasingly extend its intelligence into the physical world, enabling autonomous systems like delivery robots and intelligent infrastructure. Our work with autonomous delivery and AI-optimized antenna tilts are early indicators of this trend.

As we’re extending connectivity to every corner, even challenging terrains, through Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) services, AI will be critical in managing the complexity and optimizing performance of these hybrid networks.

Looking further into the future, quantum computing, while still nascent, holds the promise of unlocking true AI capabilities that could solve problems currently beyond our reach, from advanced cryptography to highly complex network optimization.

The message for the broader telecommunications industry is clear: the AI era demands a thoughtful, strategic transformation. It's not about superficial AI adoption but about embedding intelligence into the very core of network design, operations, and service delivery. This requires a willingness to challenge legacy paradigms, invest in software-centric architectures, and cultivate an AI-literate workforce.

Rakuten Mobile's journey is a testament to what's possible when a clear vision for an AI-native telco is pursued with conviction. It's a journey of continuous learning, adaptation, and a profound belief in the power of technology to democratize access and enrich lives. As we move towards 6G and beyond, the telco's core identity will be defined not just by the speed of its pipes, but by the intelligence flowing through them.shaping a truly connected and collective future. The question is no longer if the industry will transform - it will. The question is who leads, and who participates in shaping that future. We believe that future is collaborative, intelligent, and fundamentally human-centric.

https://symphony.rakuten.com/blog/...efining-the-telcos-core-identity
 

Operating Income More Than Tripled In Recent Quarter

The firm's financials for Jul-Sep '25 were released on Thursday, Nov. 13.

RKUNY recorded a 3Q2025 "operating profit" or "OP" of ¥39 billion. Based on S&P Capital IQ data, which exceeded the sell-side's projection by +65%.

The company's OP surged 213% in the latest three-month period on a year-on-year basis. All three of its segments did well.

The "FinTech" unit saw its profit rise 38% YoY to ¥55 billion for the 3rd quarter of the current year.
Its results announcement highlighted "efforts to expand the customer base and transaction value in each service" provided by "the FinTech segment." As per the chart presented below, this division was able to deliver a meaningful increase in users and business activity across the board.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/...orate-developments-draw-attention
 

Viber Pay brings instant, fee-free payments to seven European nations

Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Viber has expanded its financial services offering across seven European markets, integrating Paynetics' payments infrastructure and Visa's network within its messaging platform for improved peer-to-peer money movement.

Product integration

The latest update to Viber Pay enables users in Slovenia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Estonia, Greece, Cyprus, and Germany to send and receive money instantly with no fees. Users are also issued a Visa virtual debit card, allowing them to make seamless online payments within the app. Over one million digital wallets have been created through the service to date.

Paynetics' regulated payments infrastructure has been embedded directly into Viber's existing environment. This covers the full transaction value chain-issuing, KYC and AML compliance, cross-border transactions, and account management-allowing Viber to offer the new features without acquiring a banking licence itself. Viber's user interface remains unchanged, maintaining a familiar messaging experience while adding financial functionality.

"Our collaboration with Paynetics is an important milestone in our vision to become a super app. With Paynetics' trusted infrastructure, we can give millions of users instant, fee-free financial services embedded in the conversations they already have every day," said Ritesh Shah, GM of Fintech and VP of Business Solutions, Rakuten Viber.

https://itbrief.co.uk/story/...ree-payments-to-seven-european-nations
 

What is the most popular Open RAN network in the world?

By Keith Dyer 11 November 2025

The answer may surprise you... oh OK, yes, the internet stopped doing this year ago - it's 1&1 in Germany.

Two years after launching mobile services on its  Open RAN network, German operator 1&1 said that it has completed the migration of all of its MVNO customers onto direct network service, meaning the operator now has over 12 million customers on the network, compared to just 700,000 in May 2024.

That number means that 1&1 now has the largest number of customers amongst the small number of operators globally that run solely on Open RAN networks. Rakuten Mobile, which launched in 2020 and which owns 1&1’s prime integrator and supplier Rakuten Symphony, had just over 9 million customers at the end of July 2025. Dish, now Boost Mobile, may have built a bigger network in geographical terms but it never formally disclosed customer numbers on-net vs MVNO customers and the company is now set to decommission its wireless network, following spectrum sales to Space X and a move to operate as a “hybrid operator” – meaning it will keep its own core network but offer access as an MVNO using AT&T’s network.

https://the-mobile-network.com/2025/11/...n-ran-network-in-the-world/
 

Meet the 2025 Fierce Network Innovation Awards finalists

By Fierce Network Newsroom  Nov 19, 2025

AI Innovation
AirWorks: AirWorks Field Intelligence Solutions
Pair Team: Arc, AI-Enabled Care Management Platform
Axiado: Axiado Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) with Embedded AI Agents
Foresight: Foresight Predictive Project Delivery Platform
Rakuten Symphony: Rakuten AI for Telecom
Pivotal Commware: WaveScape – Predictive AI That Makes mmWave Work in the Real World

BSS/OSS Innovation
Granite Telecommunications, LLC: Granite360
Kansys: Kansys Edge
Rakuten Symphony: Rakuten Symphony OSS
Altice Labs: NOSSIS One - OSS Suite powered by Agentic AI
Netcracker Technology: Netcracker Digital Platform

Cloud Data Center Innovation
Rakuten Symphony: Rakuten Cloud
Ciena: Data Center out-of-band management (DCOM) solution

Wireless Innovation – Fixed Wireless
GeoLinks: GeoLinks LMDS Licensed Spectrum
Pivotal Commware: WaveScape – Modeling mmWave Fixed Wireless with Unmatched Precision
Inseego Wireless, Inc.: Inseego Wavemaker FX4200
Tarana Wireless, Inc.: Tarana G2
Rakuten Symphony: Rakuten Site Management 2.0

https://www.fierce-network.com/wireless/...nnovation-awards-finalists
 

Global Legal, IP & Privacy Forum Strengthens Collaboration

November 21, 2025

The first-ever joint gathering of legal and privacy teams from across the global Rakuten Group took place in October 2025. Sessions included a panel discussion on AI risks, where attendees were urged to "be careful about permissions" related to AI agents which communicate without "humans in the loop," as well as presentations on facial recognition and child privacy. There was also a workshop to discuss and present responses to cases from privacy and legal perspectives, and a traditional Japanese-themed party.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2O68dAHB_E&t=8s

 

AST SpaceMobile Announces BlueBird 6 Launch Date, the Largest Commercial Communications Array Ever Deployed in Low Earth Orbit

MIDLAND, Texas, November 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced BlueBird 6, a U.S. licensed satellite, is scheduled to launch on December 15th from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in India.

"Our next-generation satellites will soon enable ubiquitous cellular broadband coverage direct to everyday smartphones from space," said Abel Avellan, Founder, Chairman and CEO of AST SpaceMobile. "As an American company, we are proud to demonstrate U.S. leadership in space innovation while pioneering the next era of global connectivity."

AST SpaceMobile is accelerating production with 40 satellites equivalent of microns on track to be completed by early 2026. The company expects five orbital launches by the end of Q1 2026, with launches occurring every one to two months on average to reach 45–60 satellites launched by the end of 2026 and support continuous coverage across the United States and select markets. This ramp-up is supported by nearly 500,000 square feet of manufacturing and operations facilities worldwide, including roughly 400,000 square feet in the United States, and a global workforce of nearly 1,800 people, the overwhelming majority of whom are based in the U.S.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/...announces-bluebird-6-130000258.html
 

Rakuten Mobile Launches Samsung Galaxy A25 5G with Exciting Campaign Deals

On November 20, 2025, Rakuten Mobile has officially announced the launch of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy A25 5G. This smartphone is set to impress users with its large display, robust battery, and advanced safety features. The release includes a special promotion, allowing customers to purchase the phone for just 1 yen when bundled with the Rakuten Most Powerful Plan or Rakuten Most Powerful U-NEXT.

As part of the launch promotion, the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G, usually priced at ¥22,001, can be purchased for an amazing 1 yen through the set purchase with the Rakuten Most Powerful Plan or U-NEXT. This exciting offer is available for customers switching from other carriers while retaining their original number.

https://third-news.com/article/f6e3d662-c5a7-11f0-8ba0-9ca3ba0a67df
 

Rakuten Mobile Launches the New arrows Alpha Smartphone on November 21

Rakuten Mobile has announced the launch of its latest smartphone, the arrows Alpha, available from November 21, 2025. This innovative device will be sold through various channels, including Rakuten Mobile Shops, the official website, and the Rakuten Mobile official store on Rakuten Ichiba, priced at ¥69,900 including tax. The arrows Alpha promises not just 5G capabilities, but also an enhanced user experience through advanced AI integration and a durable design.

The arrows Alpha is powered by the Dimensity 8350 Extreme chip, which offers top-tier performance for AI applications and demanding gaming graphics. This feature makes it an exceptional choice for users who are looking for speed and efficiency in their mobile experience. With AI functionalities, users can easily activate intelligent features using a quick action key. Notable is the inclusion of Google’s Gemini and arrows AI, which assists users with various tasks such as setting up data roaming during international trips.

The smartphone also boasts impressive photography capabilities with its AI features that include background blurring and group shot corrections, ensuring high-quality images with ease. The device includes a massive battery that supports two days of usage on a single charge, and features a rapid charging capability which can recharge from 1% to 100% in approximately 35 minutes when using the included 90W charger. Additionally, its battery longevity is enhanced through proprietary control technology, maintaining 80% capacity even after five years of usage.

Those interested in this smartphone can take advantage of limited-time promotions. By switching from another carrier while retaining their phone number and signing up for either the Rakuten Strong Plan or Rakuten Strong U-NEXT, customers can receive a cashback of up to 26,000 Rakuten Points, effectively reducing the purchase price to ¥43,900.

https://third-news.com/article/f4996396-c678-11f0-9722-9ca3ba0a67df
 

LinkShare Japan Joins "American Eagle" as an Advertiser in "LinkShare Affiliate"
- Affiliate partners can now showcase brands that are supported around the world –

2025/11/20

Rakuten Group's LinkShare Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "LinkShare Japan") is the affiliate network "LinkShare Affiliate" operated by American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (American Eagle Outfitters) in the United States. Eagle) has joined as an advertiser.

As a result, "American Eagle" has launched an affiliate program for affiliate partners of "Link Share Affiliate" on its official online store in Japan today. Affiliate partners will be able to showcase high-quality products that are supported around the world as an American jeans brand through Linkshare Japan's affiliate network.

Affiliate is a performance-based advertising in which advertisers are paid to advertisers when they place advertisements on the publisher's website or blog, and when results such as product purchases and service use occur through the advertisements, the publisher is paid. "Link Share Affiliate" has more than 20 years of experience in affiliate business and has one of the largest media networks in Japan. In addition, we are strongly promoting the establishment of an internal system against fraud, cooperation with external organizations, and awareness of fraud prevention, aiming for the healthy development of the affiliate industry. "American Eagle" decided to participate this time because they sympathized with the achievements and efforts of "Link Share Affiliate".

In order to contribute to maximizing corporate marketing performance, LinkShare Japan will continue to propose cutting-edge initiatives that combine the vast amount of data and knowledge accumulated by the Rakuten Group with ad technology from around the world.

About
"American Eagle" Since its inception in 1977, American Eagle has continued to develop jeans, bottoms, tops and accessories to create products that support each person to express their style, personality and originality. Jeans are famous for their innovative fabrics, with options that can be used in a variety of styles. We are passionate not only about making great products, but also about connecting closely with the people who wear them. The brand's mission is not only to love itself, but also to show its love for the planet by sourcing more sustainable materials, conserving water, and reducing its carbon footprint.

About
American Eagle Outfitters American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) is a leading provider of high-quality, trend-setting apparel, accessories, and It is a leading global retailer of personal care products at affordable prices. American Eagle and Aerie products are available in more than 300 licensee-operated stores in approximately 30 countries.

About
Link Share Japan K.K. LinkShare Japan Co., Ltd., the digital marketing company of the Rakuten Group, provides a wide range of digital marketing solutions, including display and listing advertising using Rakuten's accumulated consumer behavior analysis data, AI-based display advertising, listing ads, and influencer services, with a focus on performance-based affiliate advertising. In particular, we have strengths in marketing support for e-commerce sites and the financial industry, and support advertisers in solving their problems.

https://jp.linkshare.com/news/20251120
 

Link Share Japan participates  in "&mall/Mitsui Outlet Park Online" as an advertiser in "Link Share Affiliate"
- Affiliate partners can now introduce products from more than 500 shops on both sites-
2025/11/19

Rakuten Group's LinkShare Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "LinkShare Japan") is the affiliate network "LinkShare Affiliate" operated by Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. and Mitsui Fudosan Commercial Management Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Mitsui Fudosan Group") "&mall/Mitsui Outlet Park Online". is pleased to announce that you have joined as an advertiser.

As a result, approximately 400 stores operating at &mall and approximately 140 stores at Mitsui Outlet Park Online will be able to introduce a variety of items such as fashion, sports, cosmetics, interior goods, household goods, and baby and children's products.

"&mall" is a mail order site that allows you to conveniently enjoy shopping anywhere by cooperating with many shops that open stores in commercial facilities such as "LaLaport", and "Mitsui Outlet Park Online" is a new mail order site that allows you to purchase great products online that can only be found in outlets. By combining the strengths of commercial facilities and e-commerce, we aim to create new purchasing experiences and improve the value of purchasing experiences. The Mitsui Fudosan Group has decided to participate in the "Link Share Affiliate" with the aim of making the brand value of these two online shopping sites more widely known online.

In order to contribute to maximizing corporate marketing performance, LinkShare Japan will continue to propose cutting-edge initiatives that combine the vast amount of data and knowledge accumulated by the Rakuten Group with ad technology from around the world.
About
"&mall" "&mall" is the official LaLaport mail order site where about 400 shops currently participate. The products handled are mainly popular LaLaport shops, and are not limited to fashion, but also cosmetics, interiors, household goods, baby and children's products, etc.

About "Mitsui Outlet Park Online" "Mitsui Outlet Park Online" is the industry's first initiative that allows users to purchase outlet mall products directly from the online shop and pick up the products at home.
Since its opening, it has been well received by many customers, and even after opening, we have continued to work to further expand the products we handle by expanding our shop and adding shipping bases.

Currently, we handle about 140 shops, and as one of the measures to allow you to enjoy the fun of shopping unique to outlets on e-commerce, we plan to enhance the content on the site, such as holding a B product fair.

About Link Share Japan Co., Ltd. Link Share Japan Co., Ltd., the digital marketing company of the Rakuten Group, focuses on performance-based affiliate advertising, as well as display advertisements, listing advertisements, and influencer services using Rakuten's accumulated consumer behavior analysis data, AI, etc.

We offer a wide range of digital marketing solutions. In particular, we have strengths in marketing support for e-commerce sites and the financial industry, and support advertisers in solving their problems.

https://jp.linkshare.com/news/20251119
 

Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) holds $2.5B to $3B across 37 public stocks through GV and CapitalG.

Alphabet’s largest position is AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) at $459M to enable satellite connectivity for Android devices.

Planet Labs (PL) and Arm Holdings (ARM) round out the top three at $356M and $258M, respectively.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/3-biggest-stocks-alphabet-sec…  

LinkShare Japan launches "LinkSurge", an integrated analysis tool for SEO, AIO, and GEO jointly developed with Benji.

- Efficient analysis and improvement such as brand exposure and AI citations can be introduced from 10,000 yen per month –

2025/11/04

Rakuten Group's LinkShare Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "LinkShare Japan") today launched LinkSurge, an integrated analysis tool for SEO (Search Engine Optimization), AIO (AI Search Optimization), and GEO (Generative AI Engine Optimization), jointly developed with Benji Co., Ltd., an AI tool and web media business.

"LinkSurge" is an integrated analysis tool provided to all companies and individuals who operate websites and e-commerce sites. It is equipped with SEO analysis and improvement suggestion functions such as keyword and domain analysis, AIO analysis and improvement suggestion functions for display optimization in "AI Overviews", AIO analysis and improvement plan suggestion functions such as citation optimization for the generative AI answer generation process, and the latest generative AI chat function.

All features of "LinkSurge" can be used by consuming points awarded every month. Unused points can be carried over until the end of the next month, and additional points can be purchased only if you have a plan. The usage fee is a monthly subscription system, and you can sign up for three plans: "Light Plan" (¥11,000 (tax included)/10,000 points), "Standard Plan" (¥33,000 (tax included)/32,000 points), and "Premium Plan" (¥55,000 (tax included)/53,000 points).

The development of AI technology has brought about significant changes in the search environment and user behavior, making it difficult to accurately capture the overall market trends using traditional analysis methods that only measure the number of direct website traffic and page views. In this era of AI search, we have developed the state-of-the-art integrated analysis tool "LinkSurge" with the aim of improving the number of inflows to websites and e-commerce sites and maximizing brand exposure.
In order to contribute to maximizing marketing performance, LinkShare Japan will continue to provide cutting-edge initiatives and services that combine the vast data knowledge of the Rakuten Group with ad technology from around the world.

Main functions of "LinkSurge"
       (1)§SEO analysis function: Comprehensive set of essential tools for SEO, such as rank measurement, keyword suggestion, competitive analysis, and backlink analysis
(2) AIO analysis function: "AI Overviews"
(3) GEO analysis function: Grasping the current situation and proposing improvement measures for optimization through generative AI citation optimization analysis
(4) Generative AI chat function: Using 14 types of generative AI chat

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The Case for AST SpaceMobile

AST SpaceMobile has deployed its first five commercial satellites (dubbed Bluebird) in LEO, marking a key advancement in developing a space-based mobile network infrastructure. These satellites have the largest-ever commercial communications arrays spanning 693 square feet. They offer non-continuous service across the United States using more than 5,600 cells within the premium low-band spectrum. This achievement follows the success of the company's in-orbit BlueWalker 3 satellite, creating a space-based cellular broadband network that can directly link with mobile devices, eliminating the need for ground-based infrastructure. It plans to deploy 45 to 60 satellites into orbit by the first quarter of 2026. The company boasts a diverse portfolio of more than 3,650 patents and patent-pending claims worldwide for the direct-to-cell satellite ecosystem from space to Earth.

The SpaceMobile service is compatible with all major brands available in the market and connects directly to everyday mobile phones. It delivers broadband connectivity from space to unmodified mobile devices, providing a service to fill cellular coverage gaps in a differentiated approach compared to other space-based communication services. AST SpaceMobile has partnered with leading carriers such as AT&T Inc. T and Verizon Communications Inc. VZ to tap into a pre-existing pool of cell customers and raise funds to help build a worldwide satellite network. This has enhanced cellular coverage in the United States, essentially eliminating dead zones and empowering remote areas of the country with space-based connectivity.

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