http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-15/airbnb-makes-case-for-home-sharing-in-japan-as-regulation-looms

On the heels of our guest presenter last week and our spirited discussion regarding Uber, I though this article addressed many of the same issues Mr. Caine raised. Unlike Uber, however, Airbnb seems to be following Mr. Caine’s line of thinking and it sees engaging with the Japanese government openly and proactively as an opportunity to shape its presence in that country.  The final paragraph struck a decidedly positive tone and one I imagine Mr. Caine would support:

““We are very encouraged and excited by the approach the Japanese government is looking to take thus far,” said Lehane… “It can be a model not just for Asia, but potentially a global model.”