TOKYO -- Uber Technologies will expand its network of "dark stores" in Japan as part of its effort to boost its rapid grocery delivery business, stepping further into a new frontier of online shopping that is quickly growing into a battleground.
Meal delivery arm to increase physical footprint for fast online groceries

Uber Eats has been expanding its offerings in Japan beyond restaurants by listing products from retailers like convenience store chain Lawson and supermarket chain Seiyu. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
TOKYO -- Uber Technologies will expand its network of "dark stores" in Japan as part of its effort to boost its rapid grocery delivery business, stepping further into a new frontier of online shopping that is quickly growing into a battleground.