ABOUT
Rakuten Institute of Technology was launched in 2005
as the dedicated R&D organization for the Rakuten Group.
TOKYO
Rakuten Institute of Technology Tokyo, located at the Rakuten headquarters of Rakuten, was established in 2005. Rakuten Institute of Technology Tokyo covers various research areas including IoT, drones, network optimization, data mining, fraud detection, NLP, computer vision, HCI and AR/VR. In particular, we focus on applying advanced machine learning and state-of-the-art deep learning to many fields.

Literally and figuratively, the Tokyo office works closely with the many business lines of Rakuten enabling frequent interaction and collaboration. Tokyo boasts a very diverse team of researchers from all over the world - the majority of whom are from countries outside Japan in Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.
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PARIS
Rakuten Institute of Technology Paris, established in 2014, focuses on projects using machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and new interactions like augmented and virtual reality. Office Photos: Photo 1 Photo 2

Paris researchers collaborate with several business and technical teams of Rakuten France, located in the same office, and with many other Rakuten subsidiaries in Europe and in Japan.
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SINGAPORE
Rakuten Institute of Technology Singapore was established in 2015, and current projects include machine translation, speech recognition, interactive language learning with digital content such as TV series, and user behaviour modelling. We are responsible for providing high quality research and development to power long term innovation.Office Photos: Photo 1 Photo 2
In Singapore, where we see many new ventures and start-up businesses, the office has a close relationship with Rakuten Viki - the TV drama and movie site.
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BOSTON
Rakuten Institute of Technology Boston, established in 2015, is focusing on research on machine learning, deep learning and AI, specifically promoting research in the area of AI, which is currently developing at a remarkable pace, and collaborating with big data teams.Office Photos: Photo 1 Photo 2

The Boston office is positioned in a major international academic hub of the US, where several world-renowned universities are located, allowing collaboration with institutions nearby.
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NEW YORK (Satellite Office)
The NY satellite office is located in the heart of Manhattan, one of the busiest cities in the world. Nevertheless, as a small team, researchers enjoy an at-home atmosphere.
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SAN MATEO
Rakuten Institute of Technology San Mateo, located at the US headquarters of Rakuten, was established in 2018. Rakuten Institute of Technology San Mateo plays a role as the US market hub of research projects, connecting all RIT locations to US businesses. It focuses on data science, data mining, NLP, and applications of machine learning and deep learning in the creative economy space.

The San Mateo office is based in the bay area of US, where emerging startups and leading universities are located, encouraging maximum innovation.
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BENGALURU
Rakuten Institute of Technology Bengaluru, established in 2018, is focusing on research into deep learning, computer vision, and robotics. Some of the office's key research topics are detection and prediction of financial fraud, computer vision in e-commerce and medical imaging, and automation of warehouse robotics and logistics.

In Bengaluru, we are co-located with Rakuten India, and acts as a hub for collaboration with Indian research universities with the aim of providing high-level researchers with opportunities.
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