TOKYO -- Oyo, the SoftBank Group-backed discount hotel chain, is almost doubling its sales staff in Japan to try to boost profitability and reach its vaunted goal of becoming the country's biggest hotel chain by next year, the Nikkei Asian Review has learned.
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Exclusive: SoftBank-backed Oyo torn between profits and growth
Rookie staff and angry hoteliers undermine 'Project Yukichi' for Japan domination
Oyo's ambitious but budget-conscious sales strategy in Japan highlights the startup's tough balancing act as it pursues both growth and profitability. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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