Business deals
Rakuten to buy Taiwan baseball champs in global sports offensive
Japanese e-commerce group will enter league with Lamigo Monkeys in 2020
Services
The Big Story
Purpose over profit: How Generation Z is redefining business
Asia's young consumers are demanding that companies reflect their values on equality and the environment
Travel & Leisure
Japan's tourism boom entices luxury hotel operators
Historic Okura Tokyo reopens with rooms going for an average $650 a night
Services
Amazon lockers headed for Japanese retailers and train stations
E-tailer teams with FamilyMart and Odakyu to ease logistics strain
Startups
Canada pension fund buys $115m stake in Indian unicorn Delhivery
CPPIB aims to broaden exposure in sector driven by rise of e-commerce
Business trends
Corporate Japan sheds more cross-shareholdings
12% of stocks unloaded in five years as pressure grows
Startups
SoftBank-backed Mapbox finds its way into Japanese smart industry
US-based mapping near-unicorn sees new opportunities in aiding automation
Food & Beverage
GrabFood to step up recruitment and R&D in Indonesia
Food delivery service also plans Jakarta headquarters
Industry in focus
Super apps: WeChat, Go-Jek and rivals battle to do it all in Asia
Services corral smartphone generation but critics warn of risks to innovation
Business deals
Cool Japan Fund to invest $10m in Taiwanese travel site KKDay
Partnership to develop unique Japanese tours off the beaten track
