National Sep 2, 2021
Uber Eats Japan halts hiring of foreign students for food delivery
The firm said checking foreign students' visa status every half year in person and confirming their attendance at schools "requires a lot of human resources."
National Jun 22, 2021
Uber Japan referred to prosecutors over hiring of overstayers
An Uber spokesperson said the company was "fully cooperating" and that the police investigation could lead to charges from prosecutors.
Business Jun 18, 2021
Japan's Uber Eats delivery staff to get worker insurance coverage
Under current rules, delivery staff who work as sole proprietors may be unable to receive sufficient compensation if they are involved in traffic and other accidents during work.
Business / Corporate Jul 21, 2020
Uber Eats' Japan union wants better accident compensation amid virus
The Japanese unit of the Uber Eats operator started an injury compensation program in October, which provides up to ¥250,000 ($2,300) for injuries per accident.
Food & Drink Jun 6, 2020
One courier’s take on making Uber Eats deliveries during a pandemic
by J.J. O'Donoghue
One Uber Eats courier in Japan reveals why he took up delivery and what he worries about while on the job.
Business Apr 21, 2020
Uber Eats sees 20% contract jump in Japan as restaurants lose guests
The Uber Eats food delivery service in March saw a 20 percent increase in the number of restaurant contracts in Japan from a month earlier, its operator said Tuesday, as the government urges people to stay at home to contain the coronavirus spread. As of ...
Business / Corporate Apr 11, 2020
Tokyo Uber Eats union demands hazard pay and equipment to protect against virus
A labor union representing employees of Uber Technologies Inc.'s food delivery service Uber Eats on Friday called for hazard pay and coronavirus protection for its delivery staff on the front line of the pandemic. Kento Suzuki, vice chairman of the union, which has about 30 ...
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Dec 21, 2019
Japan's treatment of freelancers comes under the microscope
by Philip Brasor
Veteran British filmmaker Ken Loach's latest work, "Sorry We Missed You," which opened in Japan recently, is about the gig economy, the new employment environment surrounding companies like the ride-sharing service Uber that don't so much hire people as give them access to users. Loach's ...
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Dec 21, 2019
Japanese media pundits deliver their verdicts on 2019's hit products
by Mark Schreiber
While consumers may take ownership of certain products for granted, there's something reaffirming about acquiring a product that's been designated a hit, and my experiences over the years tell me Japanese aren't especially different from other nationalities in this regard. The origin of Japan's own ...
Business Aug 28, 2019
In first convenience store tie-up, Uber Eats to try delivering Lawson goods in Tokyo
Uber Technologies Inc. said Tuesday it will start delivering Lawson Inc. convenience store items on a trial basis starting this week. In the U.S. ride-hailing giant's first delivery tie-up with a convenience store operator, Uber Eats will take orders for around 100 items, including cooked ...
Business / Corporate Jul 9, 2019
Spritely seniors in Japan signing up to deliver on foot for Uber Eats
by Takahiko Hyuga
Uber Technologies Inc.'s strategy for Japan, where ride-sharing is banned, is as unique as the country itself — think grandma in running shoes delivering ramen noodles. Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi was in Japan last week to stress the importance of the market, where the ...