TOKYO -- Japan looks to turn housekeeping into a full-fledged service sector with the debut of a new certification scheme and by welcoming foreign workers, but obstacles tied to quality and rates ...

TOKYO -- Companies in Japan that offer housekeeping services such as cleaning, laundry and ironing are increasingly turning to the Philippines and other places overseas as they rush to meet surging ...

In an initiative to further advance women’s social progress, Pasona on Wednesday launched Kurashinity, inviting professional housekeepers from the Philippines to Kanagawa Prefecture (designated as a ...

Tokyo-based Casy (apparently pronounced ‘Carjee’), the startup offering crowdsourced housekeeping services under the same name, was officially launched today and also announced that it has raised an ...

As fulfilling as it may be, there's no denying life in Tokyo can be hectic. Cleaning, laundry and making the bed can fall behind other priorities amid the buzz of city life. However, specialist ...