TOKYO, JAPAN – 01 October, 2014: AIP Corporation a leader in the field of online research in Asia becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rakuten, Inc..

By joining the Rakuten Group, AIP will be able to provide international clients access to the largest online research panel in Japan operated by Rakuten Research. Looking forward, as the Rakuten Group continues to open various new business ventures globally, AIP will also accelerate its global business by working closely with the Rakuten Group companies and developing various online research panels of the highest quality.