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1. Rakuten

   Rakuten, Inc. (楽天株式会社, Rakuten Kabushiki-gaisha) (Japanese pronunciation: [ɾakɯten]) is a Japanese electronic commerce and Internet company based in Tokyo and founded in 1997 by Hiroshi Mikitani. Its B2B2C e-commerce platform Rakuten Ichiba is the largest e-commerce site in Japan and among the world's largest by sales. The company operates Japan's biggest Internet bank and number 1 credit card company (by transaction value). It also offers e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications services to over 1 billion members around the world, and operates in 29 countries and regions. It is often referred to as "the Amazon of Japan".In 2005, Rakuten started expanding outside Japan, mainly through acquisitions and joint ventures. Its major acquisitions include Buy.com (now Rakuten.com in the US), PriceMinister (France), Ikeda (now Rakuten Brasil), Tradoria (now Rakuten Deutschland), Play.com (now Rakuten.co.uk in the UK), Wuaki.tv (now Rakuten TV in Spain), Kobo Inc. (now Rakuten Kobo in Canada), Viber (now Rakuten Viber), Ebates, Viki (now Rakuten Viki), OverDrive, Inc. (now Rakuten OverDrive), Slice (now Rakuten Slice) and The Grommet. The company also has an online marketing business, Rakuten Marketing, and has investments in companies such as Pinterest, Ozon.ru, AHA Life, Lyft, Cabify, Careem, Carousell and Acorns. In 2015, Rakuten relocated its corporate headquarters from Shinagawa to the Tamagawa neighbourhood of Setagaya-ku, to consolidate its Tokyo offices and to accommodate future growth. In 2016, the company's revenues totaled US$7.2 billion with operating profits of about US$347.9 million. As of June 2017, Rakuten reported it had a total of 14,826 employees worldwide.On 16 November 2016, Rakuten announced a €220 million deal for global sponsorship with Spanish football club FC Barcelona starting in the 2017–2018 La Liga season through 2020, replacing Qatar Airways for this role. Rakuten's Viber will also be the official communication channel of FC Barcelona. In May 2018, Rakuten launched a wireless mobile network in Japan.

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1. RAKUTEN

   Rakuten is a Japanese e-commerce company that operates various online marketplaces, providing a wide range of products and services. It is known for offering a platform for businesses and individuals to sell their goods and services to customers, similar to other online marketplaces such as Amazon or eBay. Rakuten also provides banking, credit card, insurance, and other financial services, as well as digital content and communication services.

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   The numerical value of rakuten in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of rakuten in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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