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title: "Weekly Recap: Telecom rollout acceleration and fintech-driven synergies"
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description: "Rakuten Group is accelerating its ¥520bn telecom buildout, having invested ¥65.5bn in H1 with ~100,000 base stations operational. Fintech synergies across banking, e-commerce, and mobile are driving revenue growth. Additionally, Rakuten partnered with German startup Helsing to market attack drones to Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force."
datetime: "2026-08-17T22:15:15.000Z"
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# Weekly Recap: Telecom rollout acceleration and fintech-driven synergies

Rakuten Group, Inc. (TSE:4755) is racing to accelerate a a5200bn telecom buildout after investing a565.5bn H1 and operating ~100,000 base stations, while fintech-driven revenue and cross-business synergies support growth and a new partnership with Helsing to market attack drones to Japan's GSDF.

**Previous Week Recap**

-   **Rakuten Group, Inc. Expands Network Spending**: Rakuten Group (4755) operates ~100,000 base stations (Mar 2025) and plans ¥200bn telecom investment in FY2026; ¥65.5bn invested H1 (~30% of target); company says deployment must accelerate. Dow Jones Newswires
-   **Rakuten Group, Inc. Fintech Synergies Grow**: Rakuten Group (4755): fintech drives revenue; expected synergies across banking, securities, e‑commerce and mobile; higher rates and a strong Japan equity market could support growth. Dow Jones Newswires
-   **Rakuten Group, Inc. Partners Helsing Drone**: Rakuten Group (4755) partners with German defense startup Helsing to introduce attack drones in Japan and promote them to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, facilitating Helsing’s market entry. Reuters

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