Yuji Nakamura
Stories by Yuji Nakamura
Uber, Japan’s Toyota look at closer ties on autonomous driving
Toyota bought a stake in Uber in 2016, without disclosing the size or the reason for the investment.
Uber CEO wants to make fresh start by partnering taxi companies in Japan
It’s the clearest sign yet the ride-hailing giant will redouble efforts to take a piece of Japan’s $16 billion taxi market.
Japanese crypto exchange says $400m in currency lost
Coincheck Inc. co-founder Yusuke Otsuka said during a late-night press conference at the Tokyo Stock Exchange that the company didn’t know how the 5
Japan exchange’s move to suspend withdrawals causes cryptocurrencies to fall
Coincheck has suspended all withdrawals, halted trading in all tokens except Bitcoin and stopped deposits into NEM coins.
SoftBank-backed WeWork set to offer dog and child-friendly office spaces in Japan
In Japan, where pets outnumber children, WeWork Cos. is adapting to the lay of the land.
Ispace raises $90m from Japan Airlines, Tokyo Broadcasting to start Moon ads by 2020
Japanese companies are planning to kick-start the lunar economy by backing a local startup’s mission to land on the moon by 2020.
Uber makes friends with former Asian taxi foes to win riders
Uber said Wednesday that it will bring Howa’s fleet of 4,000 taxis in Bangkok onto its app. This follows last week's deal to sell 51% of its Singapo
Tokyo Financial Exchange takes first step toward bitcoin futures
The exchange plans to create a working group to study cryptocurrencies in January.
Masayoshi Son says SoftBank could ditch Uber investment for Lyft
It’s possible Son would invest in both of the rivals.
China’s Didi in talks with taxi operator Daiichi Koutsu for Japan rollout
The two companies, introduced by Didi-backer SoftBank, will target areas popular with mainland visitors
