Kakao to roll out ride services in Japan and Southeast Asia

South Korean internet company also keen to buy self-driving startups

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Kakao Mobility CEO John Chung explains the company's expansion drive in Seoul on March 13. (Photo courtesy of Kakao)

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Kakao is expanding its transportation services to Japan and Southeast Asia, as the South Korean internet company runs into regulatory obstacles in its home market.

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