Sharing Economy
WeWork Japan weighs move away from leases in expansion push
Focus on managing coworking spaces aims to reduce capital outlays
Sharing Economy
Politics
Biden's $1tn infrastructure bill wins Senate approval
Rare bipartisan coalition delivers cornerstone of president's agenda
Opinion
Xi's tech crackdown preserves socialism with Chinese characteristics
Protecting foreign investors has never been a top priority
Startups
Helmets optional: US e-scooter rentals to roll into Japan
Bird Rides to conduct trials under a deregulatory program for new businesses
China tech
Ride-hailer Didi to hire 50,000 China vets a year with eye on Xi
Market leader curries favor ahead of IPO amid tech clampdown
Sharing Economy
WeWork introduces all-access plan in Japan
Shared-office company eager to ride remote working wave
China tech
China's Dida Chuxing poised for Asia's first ride-sharing IPO
Startup hopes to raise up to $500m and could prompt rivals to go public
Sharing Economy
Russia's inDriver rolls into Vietnam ride-hailing market
App lets customers haggle with drivers over fares
Automobiles
Nissan revs up subscriptions as car-sharing takes back seat
Fear of infection drives consumers to low-cost personal vehicles
Caixin
China's Didi teams with central bank on digital currency trial
Ride-hailing giant joins Meituan Dianping, Bilibili and ByteDance
Travel & Leisure
Japan to groom national parks as destinations for 'workcations'
Restless remote workers seen as cure for local economies sickened by coronavirus
China tech
Didi deploys self-driving taxi fleet in Shanghai, seeking edge on Baidu
China ride-hailer hopes big data will allow it to take lead in driverless race
Interview
Airbnb sees pickup in demand for domestic travel
Telecommuting allows vacationers longer stays, co-founder says
Retail
How burgers taught a vendor to sell to Japan's budget fashionistas
Secondhand clothing store 2nd Street operator says discounts are recession-proof
Sharing Economy
Singapore restaurants rail against 30% delivery app fees
Platforms like Grab and Foodpanda take big share of revenue during dining ban
Coronavirus
Food-sharing services come to rescue eateries in Japan
Restaurants and farms bring food directly to consumers before it goes to waste
Nikkei Asia Prizes
Grab co-founders, clean water pioneer and museum curator honored
Nikkei recognizes outstanding contributions to quality of life in Asia
Nikkei Asia Prizes
Grab: From business-school project to game-changer in Southeast Asia
Ride-hailing app brings financial security to drivers and new technology to region
Transportation
Singapore taxi drivers get side gig delivering food and groceries
Coronavirus a new headwind for ComfortDelGro amid fight with Grab
Startups
Gojek-Grab battle opens way for US mapping startup
StreetCred's point-of-interest spotters fill in blind spots left by Google Maps
