Impact of the Sharing Economy on Sustainable Development in Asia: Case of Japan

... sharing (e.g., Times Car Plus) to space sharing (e.g., Airbnb Japan), labor platforms, and peer-to-peer goods exchange systems. Understanding how these platforms contribute to or hinder sustainable development in Japan can offer valuable insights for policymakers and other Asian countries undergoing similar structural transitions. The timeframe 2016–2024 captures both the post-sharing boom and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on collaborative consumption. The sharing economy is often linked to sustainability through ...