Airbnb’s IOC / IPC partnership debut delayed until 2021
Japan: The debut of Airbnb’s partnership with the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees [IOC and IPC] is being delayed until
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OYO offers support for virus-affected Japanese operators
Japan: OYO has announced it will be offering financial support to Japanese hotels in order to join its platform. It
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Japanese company H2O raises $7m in Series B funding
Japan: Japanese vacation rental management company H2O, short for Hospitality 2.0, has closed $7 million in additional funding. This brings
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Airbnb banking on Rugby World Cup exposure in Japan
Japan: Airbnb is banking on a new opportunity to break into the short-term rental market in Japan, as an estimated
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OyoLife forms strategic alliance with Daito
Japan: Japanese short-term rental startup OyoLife.co.jp has strategic aligned with Daito Trust Construction to further promote its listings across the
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Airbnb seeks growth in Japan before major sports events
Tokyo: Airbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk has said the home-sharing firm wants to grow in Japan ahead of this year’s Rugby
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OyoLife ties up with major real estate companies
Japan: Japanese short-term rental marketplace OyoLife.co.jp has announced it has tied up with 11 major real estate companies to drive
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Rakuten Lifull Stay launches WillStyleStay marketplace
Japan: Vacation rental business Rakuten Lifull Stay Inc. has launched a rental marketplace for detached houses in Japan, entitled “WillStyleStay”.
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Airbnb and HomeAway among founding members of Japanese rental association
Japan: A Japan Association of Vacation Rentals will be established in January, uniting nine founding members aiming to boost the
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Antitrust watchdog in Japan ends inspection into Airbnb operations
Japan: Japan’s antitrust watchdog has said that it has ended its inspection into the Japanese operations of Airbnb. It said
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