Airbnb, Mizuho-Backed Venture Team Up to Offer Japan-Only Perks
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Airbnb Inc. is looking to deliver experiences in Japan that they can’t get anywhere else, by offering customers the opportunity to stay in temples, train stations and other unusual settings.
The San Francisco-based home-sharing startup will work on the initiative with Blue Lab Co., a financial-technology venture backed by Mizuho Financial Group Inc., the companies said in a statement Tuesday.