1) A great read on start-up growth companies across Asia. One of our favourites #AI Inside makes number 11 of the list
2) Remember #Hitachi? It’s a software company now, writes the WSJ, following the $9.6 billion acquisition of Global Logic
3) #Nomura will have to sharpen its focus on risk management after facing up to $2 billion in losses from a single U.S client
4) #Softbank to bring #Coupang to Japan? Son’s idea to strengthen Yahoo's e-commerce business by applying Coupang’s “Rocket Delivery” model
5) If you have ever wanted to drive a train, this game on #Nintendo’s Switch is for you.
6) Bridge Over Troubled Water - Paul Simon has sold his entire song catalogue to #Sony Music Publishing, joining a string of older musicians cashing in on their life's work
7) Fun things you can do in a #Toyota GR Yaris, with Top Gear’s Chris Harris.
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1/ Freee is the leader in cloud accounting software in Japan. It is easy for customers to use, allows significant time savings, and makes compliance with government regulations easier. Think the Japanese version of $XRO or $INTU
2/ $Freee is particularly popular with smaller companies and self-employed. Its software is pitched at people who are new to accounting. It has an attractive user interface that reduces the need to manually input data (those dreaded expense receipts)
3/ $Freee has tied up with a network of accounting firms in Japan. This partner network helps to reach thousands of smaller businesses. The company also has a great website where you can directly sign up.