Japan's Rakuten sees $947m loss from Lyft investment in latest quarter

Japan's Rakuten sees $947m loss from Lyft investment in latest quarter

A staff of Rakuten Cafe is seen under a logo of Rakuten Inc at a shopping district in Tokyo August 4, 2014. REUTERS/Yuya Shino

Japan’s Rakuten Inc said on Tuesday it expects to take a 103 billion yen ($947 million) loss in the latest quarter on its investment in U.S. ride-hailing firm Lyft Inc.