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As of last Sunday, ride-hailing services, which use personal vehicles to offer paid rides, had been used a total of 12,628 times in five areas.
BUSINESS
May 11, 2024
In first month of operations, ride-hailing services used more than taxis in Tokyo
The services, which were launched in April, have been used more frequently than traditional taxis so far, a transport ministry report has shown.
Digital minister Taro Kono rides in a car driven by a private driver using a personal vehicle in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward on Monday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 8, 2024
Tokyo starts ride-hailing service ¡ª but it may not be what you expect
The apps Go, Uber, S.Ride and Didi can all be used to hail private drivers alongside taxis during specific times of the day.
Ride-sharing apps on a smartphone. Since Monday, users have technically been able to hail private vehicles through such apps, but only in specific areas and at certain times.
BUSINESS / EXPLAINER
Apr 2, 2024
Japan has started private ride-hailing services. Here¡¯s how they work.
Private drivers can only be called during times of high demand and in certain areas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 28, 2021
China unveils sweeping rules for foreign IPOs in wake of Didi
The regulations cast more uncertainty over the prospects for overseas initial public offerings that had proceeded virtually unchecked for two decades.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 6, 2021
SoftBank slumps 9% after week of bad portfolio news
Shares fell to u00a55,057 ¡ª the biggest intraday drop since March 2020 and part of its worst annual decline since 2006.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 4, 2021
With its exit, Didi sends a signal: China no longer needs Wall Street
With plenty of its own money and a greater desire to control the private sector, Beijing is pushing its companies to tap investors closer to home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 26, 2021
China asks Didi to delist from U.S. on security fears
The country¡¯s tech watchdog wants management to take the company off the New York Stock Exchange because of concerns about leakage of sensitive data, sources say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 22, 2021
SoftBank to be ¡®more cautious¡¯ with investments in China, CEO says
The Japanese group¡¯s stock came under pressure in recent weeks as a widening crackdown by Beijing regulators on China¡¯s tech sector battered the value of some of its biggest holdings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Sep 5, 2021
Does Didi¡¯s crash point to the future of U.S.-China financial frictions?
While the rivals are said by some to be in the midst of a ¡®new Cold War,¡¯ some financial businesses linking the two are thriving.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2021
China weighs unprecedented penalty for Didi after U.S. IPO
Regulators see the ride-hailing giant¡¯s decision to go public despite pushback from the Cyberspace Administration of China as a challenge to Beijing¡¯s authority.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2021
Didi¡¯s data wars will become the new normal
The real issue is more basic, however: It¡¯s national security. Like all such services, Didi collects vast amounts of user location and trip route data for legitimate business purposes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2021
China tightens rules on foreign IPOs in new blow to tech firms
Companies holding data on more than 1 million users must now apply for cybersecurity approval when seeking listings in other nations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2021
It¡¯s a ¡®golden age¡¯ for Chinese brands bolstered by tech crackdown
From cosmetics to bubble tea, Chinese ventures making waves among a new generation of shoppers are becoming a magnet for funds hunting for their next big hit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 9, 2021
China¡¯s Didi crackdown is all about controlling big data
The crackdown shows how big data is quickly turning into the next major battleground in a clash of superpowers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 1, 2019
DiDi Mobility Japan starts taxi-hailing service in Aichi
DiDi Mobility Japan Corp. began offering its taxi-hailing service, used via smartphones, in Aichi Prefecture on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 19, 2018
SoftBank to test Japan ride-hailing service with China¡¯s DiDi Chuxing in autumn
The Chinese firm¡¯s app will be usable in Japan, allowing tourists to pay using Alipay or WeChat Pay; Visitors from China dominated Japan¡¯s tourism ranks last year, the firms said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018
Volkswagen in talks to manage Didi fleet, codevelop self-driving cars
Volkswagen AG, the world¡¯s biggest automaker, is in talks to form a joint venture with China¡¯s Didi Chuxing to manage part of the ride-hailing company¡¯s fleet of cars and help develop ¡°purpose-built¡± vehicles for Didi¡¯s services.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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