Joby teams up with airline ANA to bring flying taxis to Japan
Flying from Osaka Station to Kansai International Airport could take just 15 minutes based on plans laid out by flying-taxi startup Joby Aviation Inc. and ANA.
As an emergency measure, Docomo Bike Share decided not to charge extension fees for rental bicycles used after Thursday's quake occurred and 5 a.m. Friday.
Toyota to buy self-driving division of U.S. ride-hailing firm Lyft
The purchase via Toyota unit Woven Planet Holdings Inc. aims to accelerate the auto giant's development of autonomous driving technologies.
Uber's U.K. driver benefits highlight broader gig-worker challenges
Uber has said it wants to expand limited benefits similar to those offered to drivers in the U.K. across all of Europe and the United States.
SoftBank settles WeWork lawsuit; Adam Neumann exits with windfall
The pact announced Friday ends a legal fight over a stock transaction that collapsed and eliminates the need for a March 4 trial in the U.S.
Airbnb files confidentially for IPO as travel begins to rebound
The company began seeing signs of recovery in June, with bookings down only 30 percent.
SoftBank to dispatch executives to help stricken Oyo
Cuts in Japan by the online hotel operator come as it adapts to a much smaller tourism industry in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Fearing germs on steering wheels, Japanese shun car-sharing
With people being asked to stay at home, car rental services took a hit across the country.
Businesses providing cowork spaces or private lodgings have seen a sharp decline in demand, but other businesses such as delivery services are thriving.
Uber’s job cuts and office closures reflect narrowing ambitions
As recently as this year, the company was promising to usher in a self-driving revolution and popularize flying cars.
