Rakuten, Inc. is a Japanese electronic commerce and Internet company based in Tokyo, Japan. Its B2B2C e-commerce platform Rakuten Ichiba is the largest e-commerce site in Japan and among the world’s largest by sales.
Hiroshi Mikitani founded the company in February 1997 as MDM, Inc., and is still its chief executive. Rakuten Shopping Mall started operations in May 1997. In June 1999, the company changed its name to Rakuten, Inc. The Japanese word rakuten means optimism.
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Reliable Shipping and Delivery
Rakuten provides both direct and indirect shipping options to our customers. Postal carriers vary from shop to shop, the most common being International Express Mail Service (EMS). The delivery fee varies depending on the destination country and weight of the order, which includes wrapping and packaging.
Following checkout completion, the shop will send a confirmation email containing the final price, which includes shipping fees. Please respond to this email and accept the total charge to have your order shipped. Applicable customs and import duties will be charged after the parcel arrives in its destination country. These charges must be paid separately by the customer. An order usually arrives three to ten business days after it is shipped.
