This role leads technical projects involving devices and services within Rakuten’s Group Sales Division. Requirements typically include experience managing cross-functional technical projects, coordinating engineers, vendors, sales teams, and business stakeholders, plus knowledge of device development, procurement, testing, deployment, or lifecycle management. Strong communication, planning, risk management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills are expected. The candidate should be comfortable working across Japanese and international teams, managing schedules and budgets, resolving technical and operational issues, and translating business requirements into practical delivery plans. Experience in telecommunications, mobile devices, IT, or large-scale enterprise environments is advantageous. Business-level Japanese and English may be required or strongly preferred.
Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese technology and internet services company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1997, it operates a broad ecosystem covering e-commerce, fintech, mobile communications, digital content, advertising, travel, logistics, and professional services. Rakuten is known for integrating these businesses through its membership program and loyalty platform, allowing customers to use Rakuten services across multiple parts of their daily lives. Rakuten Mobile has expanded the company’s role in telecommunications, while Rakuten’s international operations support its global technology and commercial ambitions. The company employs people from many nationalities and promotes a fast-moving, entrepreneurial work culture. Roles often involve cross-functional collaboration, large-scale digital platforms, customer-focused innovation, and coordination between Japanese headquarters and overseas teams.
Japan offers strong opportunities in technology, telecommunications, software engineering, project management, finance, manufacturing, tourism, and education. Tokyo has the largest international job market, while Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Sapporo provide lower-cost alternatives with growing business communities. Japanese workplaces value reliability, teamwork, preparation, and respect for hierarchy, although international technology companies may be more flexible. Lifestyle choices range from dense urban living and excellent public transport to quieter coastal and rural communities. Housing, commuting, and childcare can be expensive in central Tokyo, but public services are generally efficient and safe. Foreign professionals usually need an appropriate work visa, commonly the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa; highly skilled workers may qualify for preferential treatment. Employers often support sponsorship and relocation, but candidates should confirm language requirements, benefits, housing assistance, and tax obligations before moving.
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