Gig-economy workers and the self-employed face unique financial difficulties, from building a credit score to finding flexible insurance. But how are a growing number of financial technology solutions – delivered by big banks and challengers alike – serving the needs of a growing demographic?

As people across the globe abruptly adjust to remote working, many have faced challenges – from WiFi woes to toddler tantrums on Zoom. Canvas8 spoke to Dave Cook, an anthropologist at University College London, to better understand how people can perform their best when working remotely.

Freelancing is rising in Japan with 17% of the population now self-employed. Though this offers the flexibility people desire, it also means giving up traditional employment benefits, such as maternity cover. For many Japanese freelancers, solutions from a brand would be welcomed.

Companies in Japan are encouraging employees to take 'workations', holidays in which people intermittently dip in and out of work sessions. In a society that's become accustomed to being overworked, workations are one way of helping people transition towards a more balanced lifestyle.