TOKYO -- Japanese startups want to ease the country's curbs on the use of electric scooters, hoping to spur use of the vehicles even as safety concerns grow in other parts of Asia.
Speedy, easy-to-learn and eco-friendly, the simple contraptions have caught on across the globe, spawning a welter of businesses allowing city users to rent e-scooters for short errands. Asia is no exception, with sharing services springing up across the region, including one launched by Singapore ride-hailing giant Grab.
