On-Site Report The number of visitors to Japan continues to increase as the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games approach. Naturally, hotels are looking to capitalize on this trend and that includes the arrival of new types of accommodations that have never been seen before. In this episode, we will feature a luxury hotel with roots in a completely different industry and a very unique concept that a startup is trying out - turning an entire town into a hotel. World Perspective The bubbling popularity of craft beer around the world has reached Southeast Asia. Some breweries there are trying to stand out from the competition by using ingredients unique to the region. Biz Stream takes a look at the trend that both beer brewers and drinkers are raising a glass to.

In Japan, the routes that food products take from farm to kitchen are complicated and lead to high distribution costs and large amounts of food loss. One Japanese company has decided to help connect farmers and restaurants as well as to use data to help improve distribution methods. Another business is working on a better way to take Japan's most popular foods abroad by streamlining the export process. In this episode, we will examine how such companies are starting to change the way food distribution is being done in Japan.