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Research Scientist compensation in Japan at Rakuten ranges from ¥5.11M per year for BB to ¥9.6M per year for AA. View the base salary, equity, and bonus breakdowns for Rakuten's total compensation packages. Last updated: 12/6/2025
Average Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock () | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B(Entry Level) | ¥ -- | ¥ -- | ¥ -- | ¥ -- |
BB | ¥5.11M | ¥5.11M | ¥0 | ¥0 |
BBB | ¥4.96M | ¥4.96M | ¥0 | ¥0 |
AE | ¥9.89M | ¥6.83M | ¥585K | ¥2.48M |
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Vesting Schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
Options
At Rakuten, Options are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (25.00% annually)
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
Options
At Rakuten, Options are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)
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