E-Commerce (Japan) · Hybrid
Rakuten
Japanese commerce/fintech ecosystem training its own Japanese-first Rakuten AI models.
Foundation proximity: Native (own / self-hosted weights)
Foundational models & how they consume them
PrimaryRakuten AI (own LLM)· self-hosted · Native (own / self-hosted weights)
Cloud & datastore
HybridownCompliance
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FAQ
Does Rakuten use a foundational AI model?
Rakuten uses Rakuten AI (own LLM) (Native (own / self-hosted weights)).
What cloud does Rakuten run on?
Rakuten runs on Hybrid.
What database does Rakuten use?
Rakuten uses own.
How close does Rakuten run to the foundational model?
Rakuten is Native (own / self-hosted weights) — close to the metal, so cheaper tokens and more control over outputs.
Sources
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