With time in short supply, people want to spend it in the best way – and that often doesn’t involve doing household chores. Canvas8 spoke with Ashley Whillans, assistant professor at Harvard Business School, to learn why outsourcing certain tasks leads to greater happiness.

Two of Japan's biggest companies, Rakuten and JR East, have collaborated to provide rail travellers with ways to get around without cash. With a large ageing population and a small proportion of regular cashless consumers, seamless travel options could help acclimatise wary users.

Commuters at two of Tokyo’s busiest metro stations can access bookable office booths to get some work done on the go. As Japanese commuters face some of the world’s busiest train stations, brands have the opportunity to help people optimise their downtime.

How are vehicle-sharing services fulfilling everyday needs and lifelong dreams? What are commuters doing to reduce their carbon footprint? Will all-in-one apps transform the way we get around cities? And how are brands elevating the in-car experience to offset falling ownership?