BUSINESS
3 Reasons Why Uber Failed in Japan
Despite the whizzy app, Uber couldn’t compete with local taxi services and government regulations
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4 min readOct 27, 2022
Uber Japan started its ride-hailing service in 2014. It was initially expected to disrupt the Japanese taxi business. However, 8 years after its launch, Uber is available only in 15 cities in Japan.
