Uber looks to expand Japan service through tie-up with taxi firm

Foreign tourists visiting Japan may be able to use the Uber ride-hailing app in more areas of the country later this year as Uber Technologies Inc. is in talks with a major taxi service operator on a business tie-up.Daiichi Koutsu Sangyo Co. said Monday it plans to join hands with the U.S. transportation network company in providing rides for its app users in major Japanese cities with international airports, including Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Okinawa.While Uber has been providing ridesharing services involving private vehicles in limited locations in rural Japan, it currently has no major…READ FULL ARTICLE