Japan is shifting toward more flexible retail styles , with co - working accelerating in popularity . WeWork opened its first centre at Ark Hills South in 2012 , while domestic real estate developers such as Tokyu and Mitsui Fudosan have purchased the space , with others following suit . robin Hill , CEO of WeWork Japan , said the company is on track to open six locations in the uk in the six months since its the Ark Hills launch in 2011 .
Japan is shifting toward more flexible working styles, with co-working accelerating in popularity. WeWork opened its first centre at Ark Hills South in Tokyo, while domestic real estate companies such as Tokyu and Mitsui Fudosan have entered the space, with others following suit. Chris Hill, CEO of WeWork Japan, said the company is on course to open six locations in the country in the six months since its the Ark Hills launch in February.