RAKUTEN INC.

Rakuten Group, Inc.[a] (楽天グループ株式会社, Rakuten Gurūpu kabushikigaisha, pronounced [ɾakɯ̥teɴ], lit. 'Optimism') is a Japanese technology conglomerate based in Tokyo, founded by Hiroshi Mikitani in 1997. Centered around the online retail marketplace Rakuten Ichiba, its businesses include financial services utilizing Fintech, digital content and communications services such as the messaging app Viber, e-book distributor Kobo, and Japan's fourth-most used mobile carrier, Rakuten Mobile.[2] Rakuten has more than 28,000 employees worldwide, operating in 30 countries and regions,[3] and its revenues totalling US $12.8 billion as of 2021.[4] Rakuten was the official sponsor of the Spanish football club FC Barcelona from 2017 until 2022,[5][6] and the Golden State Warriors of the NBA as of 2022. It is sometimes referred to as the "Amazon of Japan".[7]

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RAKUTEN INC. SWIFT Code

Country

City

Bank or Institution

SWIFT Code

Japan

SHINAGAWA-KU

RAKUJPJT

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About RAKUTEN INC.

Company type
Public KK
Industry
E-commerce Financial technology
Founded
7 February 1998 ; 27 years ago ( 1998-02-07 )
Headquarters
Setagaya , Tokyo , Japan
Key people
Hiroshi Mikitani (Chairman and CEO) Masayuki Hosaka (Vice Chairman)
Revenue
¥ 1,681.76 billion (2021) [ 1 ]
Number of employees
18,364 (2019)
Website
rakuten.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why does RAKUTEN INC. have different SWIFT Codes?

RAKUTEN INC. operates differently across various countries, regions, and branches, with variations in business operations and clearing paths. To accurately identify and process RAKUTEN INC.'s cross-border payments and other transactions, different SWIFT Codes are used for distinction. Many large multinational banks have unique SWIFT Codes to their headquarters, regional branches, and overseas subsidiaries to ensure precise and secure fund transactions.

2. How do I know which SWIFT Code of RAKUTEN INC. to use in a transfer?

It depends on the specific business scenario. For cross-border remittance to a branch of RAKUTEN INC., you can log on to the official website of RAKUTEN INC., or search the current page of XTransfer, or call RAKUTEN INC. to inquire about the SWIFT Code of the branch. For international business, you should first coordinate with the relevant branch in the target country and confirm the correct SWIFT Code based on the exact information provided by your business partner.

3. Is there any pattern in the composition of different SWIFT Codes for a multinational bank like RAKUTEN INC.?

Usually, SWIFT Code consists of 8 or 11 characters. For RAKUTEN INC., the first 4 digits represent the bank code, which is the same for RAKUTEN INC. worldwide; the 5th and 6th digits are the country code; and the 7th and 8th digits are the region code, which will be different for branches in various regions. If the code includes 11 digits, the last 3 digits represent the branch code, which is used to distinguish different branches within the same region.

4. Will the SWIFT Code for RAKUTEN INC. be updated or changed?

Yes. When RAKUTEN INC. undergoes an organizational restructuring, such as a branch relocation, merger or split, or when there is a significant change in the financial system of the region where RAKUTEN INC. is located, its SWIFT Code may be updated and changed. RAKUTEN INC. will announce the changes in advance through its official website, mobile banking APP and other channels. Therefore, when handling cross-border business, customers should pay attention to the announcement of RAKUTEN INC. in time to confirm the latest SWIFT Code information, so as to avoid affecting the business.

5. Do different SWIFT Codes of RAKUTEN INC. support the same scope of business?

The scope of business is different. While the same bank can operate with different SWIFT Codes for the same basic types of business, there are differences for some specialized businesses or for businesses in specific regions. For example, the SWIFT Code of some branches may be specialized to support trade finance business, while the SWIFT Code of other branches is more convenient for cross-border e-commerce collection. In addition, for some emerging markets or country-specific business, only the SWIFT Code of a particular branch may have the authority to process it. When conducting international business, it is important to check whether the SWIFT Code of RAKUTEN INC. supports the corresponding business.