I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Dec 2012
Interview
3 times, on their HQ with managers and executives. You'll know which business you'll get in based on the interviewer on the 2nd stage. The third one is basically checking whether you're OK or not to get into the business they have intended for you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think about our business in XX country?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Jun 2015
Interview
Applied online - entry sheet - personality and ability test - web video interviews - rejected.
The web video interview questions are expected, and the final question requires you to answer in full Japanese.
