This role supports business strategy for Rakuten Mobile and the Communications & Energy Company, working directly with the COO. Responsibilities may include market and competitor analysis, strategic planning, business performance reviews, new business development, financial modeling, and cross-functional project leadership. Candidates are expected to have strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills, commercial awareness, and experience in strategy consulting, corporate planning, telecommunications, energy, or related industries. The ability to work independently, manage senior stakeholders, and operate effectively in a fast-changing, international environment is important. Japanese and English proficiency, along with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, would be valuable.
Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese technology and internet company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Tokyo. It operates a broad ecosystem covering e-commerce, digital content, fintech, telecommunications, travel, advertising, and professional sports. The company’s membership and loyalty platform connects many of these services through the Rakuten Points program. Rakuten Mobile is its telecommunications business, providing mobile network and related communication services in Japan, while the Communications & Energy Company also explores opportunities in connectivity and energy-related services. Rakuten has an international workforce and promotes a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and cross-business collaboration. Employees typically work in a fast-moving environment where new services, partnerships, and operational improvements are developed across multiple markets.
Japan offers strong opportunities in technology, telecommunications, consulting, finance, manufacturing, tourism, healthcare, and education. Tokyo provides the widest choice of international roles, while Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo offer lower-cost alternatives with growing business communities. Workplace culture often values punctuality, teamwork, preparation, and respectful communication, although international companies may be more flexible. Japan provides excellent public transport, safety, healthcare, food, and cultural experiences, but housing and daily expenses can be high in major cities. Non-Japanese citizens generally need an appropriate work visa, commonly the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa; the employer usually supports the Certificate of Eligibility process. Applicants should prepare academic and employment documents and confirm language expectations. Relocation costs, tax, pension, health insurance, housing guarantees, and school arrangements should be discussed before accepting an offer.
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