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The appointment of this director candidate aims to refresh the management structure and is expected to contribute to strengthening corporate governance going forward.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of New Director Candidates: 1 (Unknown)\nNumber of Directors Scheduled to Retire: 1 (Unknown)\nNext Annual General Meeting Scheduled Date: June 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#RakutenBankLtd, #executive_change, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of New Director Candidates: 1 (Mr. Satoshi Kawai)\nNumber of Directors Scheduled to Retire: 1 (Mr. Eiji Ebinuma)\nNext Annual General Meeting Scheduled: June 2026","jir_meta_title":"Rakuten Bank, Ltd. Announces Appointment of Director Candidates Ahead of June 2026 Annual General Meeting","jir_meta_description":"On February 25, 2026, Rakuten Bank, Ltd. appointed Mr. Satoshi Kawai as a new director candidate. Mr. Eiji Ebinuma is scheduled to retire due to term expiration. 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