Rakuten to refinance $1bn in debt through prepayment and new sale

Move allows Japanese tech group to effectively extend redemption

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Rakuten incurred debt entering the mobile phone business that has grown less quickly than anticipated. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

SHOKO SAIKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Rakuten Group is ramping up its refinancing efforts, launching a tender off of up to $1 billion for its bonds due in November while planning to issue new three-year bonds as it pushes back maturity dates.

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