Hiroshi Mikitani

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Founder and CEO of Rakuten, Inc.

Tokyo, Japan

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 26, 2026

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Net Worth: Estimated $1.0B+
Reach: 100.0M people
Profile shape: Even across all dimensions; Every dimension sits at Continental tier

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Net Worth ▲: Estimated $1.0B+
Reach ▲: 100.0M people
Power ▲: Commands corporate control over Rakuten, Inc., which generated nearly US$6 billion in sales in 2017 with over 14,000 employees, alongside owning sports franchises like Vissel Kobe and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Influence ▲: Spearheaded corporate 'Englishnization' across Rakuten, influenced Japanese policy through Prime Minister Shinzō Abe's Industrial Competitiveness Council, and leads the Japanese Association of New Economy (JANE).
Network ▲: Maintains international business and sports connections through board positions at Lyft, co-founding Kosmos Holding with Gerard Piqué, and serving as chairman of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Legacy ▲: Pioneered online marketplaces in Japan by building Rakuten Ichiba into a major platform serving over 100 million members in Japan.
Trajectory ▲: Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.

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About

Hiroshi Mikitani is a Japanese billionaire business magnate who founded the e-commerce company Rakuten, Inc. in 1997. Under his leadership as CEO and chairman, Rakuten expanded into a global conglomerate encompassing online retail, banking, digital media, and telecommunications. Mikitani also manages Crimson Group, owns sports franchises including Vissel Kobe, and leads the Japanese Association of New Economy (JANE).