This role partners with Rakuten’s EC Logistics Development Department to use data for improving logistics strategy, operations, and customer experience. Candidates are expected to analyze large datasets, create reports and dashboards, identify operational issues, and translate findings into practical business recommendations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, business-level communication, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders are important. Experience with SQL, Excel, BI tools, data visualization, or logistics and supply-chain operations is likely advantageous. The successful candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-moving, international environment, managing priorities independently, and explaining complex data clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues. Japanese and English communication skills may be required or strongly preferred.
Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese internet and technology company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1997, it operates a broad ecosystem spanning e-commerce, fintech, mobile communications, digital content, travel, online advertising, and logistics. Rakuten’s marketplace connects consumers and merchants, while its membership and loyalty platform links many of its services through Rakuten Points. The company has a large international workforce and promotes collaboration across business units and countries. Its logistics organization supports the delivery infrastructure behind Rakuten’s online retail businesses, focusing on fulfillment, transportation, inventory, and customer convenience. Working at Rakuten can provide exposure to large-scale digital platforms, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional projects. Japanese workplace practices coexist with an increasingly global corporate culture, although communication expectations vary by department and position.
Japan offers career opportunities in technology, e-commerce, logistics, finance, manufacturing, tourism, and data analytics, especially in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. The country combines modern urban life with distinctive traditions, seasonal festivals, excellent public transport, and strong food culture. Tokyo offers the widest range of international jobs but has high housing costs; regional cities can provide a quieter and more affordable lifestyle. Japan’s main islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, with Okinawa’s islands offering a warmer climate. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored work visa, commonly under an Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services status. Applicants should prepare qualifications, employment documents, and residence registration after arrival. Learning Japanese improves daily life and career prospects, while international employers may operate partly in English. Relocation costs, health insurance, taxes, housing procedures, and commuting should be planned carefully.
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