Hiroshi Mikitani—Donated ¥1 billion ($8.7M) personally to Ukrainian government
· $8.7M
On February 27, 2022, Hiroshi Mikitani announced a personal donation of ¥1 billion (approximately $8.7 million USD) to the Ukrainian government to support it during the Russian invasion. This was a personal contribution, not a corporate donation from Rakuten.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanitarian Aid & Global Health | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Donation Feb 27, 2022 verified
Donated ¥1 billion ($8.7M) personally to Ukrainian government
On February 27, 2022, Hiroshi Mikitani announced a personal donation of ¥1 billion (approximately $8.7 million USD) to the Ukrainian government to support it during the Russian invasion. This was a personal contribution, not a corporate donation from Rakuten.