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Kaity Fischer, vice-president of commercial and operations at British autonomous driving technology company Wayve, poses next to a car from the company during an interview in London on June 8.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2026
Race for robotaxi market arrives in London
British startup Wayve, in partnership with Uber, is racing to beat U.S. rival Waymo, owned by Google-parent Alphabet.
Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber¡¯s chief executive, in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture. The ride-hailing giant¡¯s chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one of the world¡¯s largest taxi markets.
BUSINESS
Jan 24, 2026
Uber¡¯s quest to crack Japan leads through a rural hot-springs town
Since Uber entered Japan in 2014, the country, one of the world¡¯s largest taxi markets, has remained a fortress, but the company is now making inroads in rural areas.
Passengers wait for Uber rideshare cars in Los Angeles. A California jury says Uber is not liable in the first U.S. trial over driver sexual assault claims.
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2025
Uber found not liable in first U.S. trial over driver sexual assault claims
The case was the first to go to trial out of more than 500 lawsuits consolidated in California state court.
A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu's robotaxi service, drives on a road in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, on July 19, 2024.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 16, 2025
Uber teams up with China¡¯s Baidu on global robotaxi rollout
Baidu¡¯s autonomous vehicles will be available on the Uber app in Asia and the Middle East later this year, the companies said in a statement Tuesday.
Uber Technologies CEO Dara Khosrowshahi in New York on Wednesday
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2025
Uber to launch self-driving mobility service in Japan
The U.S. ride-hailing service provider plans to introduce autonomous rides in Japan once partner firms are ready, an executive said.
Shiro Yamanaka, head of Uber Japan (right), introduces the Uber Teens service during a news conference in Tokyo Wednesday.
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Dec 12, 2024
Uber Japan launches taxi service for teenagers
Uber Teens can provide parents with real-time location data and audio recordings from taxis.
Uber is working with Royal Limousine and Times Mobility to conduct a trial to allow ordinary drivers to offer ride-hailing services even if they do not own vehicles.
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Sep 4, 2024
Uber Japan tests use of car-sharing vehicles for ride-hailing services
The aim of the trial, which will run through Nov. 30, is to make it easier for drivers to get into the business.
E-scooter startup Lime has launched its service in some of Tokyo¡¯s most densely populated neighborhoods
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 20, 2024
Uber-backed e-scooter startup Lime enters Japan after Korea exit
Lime, which has a global fleet of around 200,000 e-bikes and scooters, on Monday launched its service in some of Tokyo¡¯s most densely populated areas.
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.
Uber Japan demonstrates its ride-hailing app in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Friday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 7, 2024
Uber to launch ride-hailing services in Japan
The move is designed to cope with a shortage of taxi drivers in urban areas and tourist spots in the country.
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.
BUSINESS
Mar 13, 2024
Ride-sharing starts in Ishikawa city before shinkansen extension
The service is now available at major tourist spots and residential areas between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and in the whole of the city from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m.
An unmanned robot navigates across a street during a demonstration of Uber Eats' robot delivery service in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 6, 2024
Uber Eats Japan begins deliveries with self-driving robots
The company has rolled out the service in Tokyo¡¯s Nihonbashi area and plans to introduce it in other places as well.
Uber Japan has started discussions with partner taxi companies aiming to introduce ride-sharing services.
BUSINESS
Jan 26, 2024
Uber Japan to launch limited ride-sharing services in April
Uber Japan¡¯s new services will only be available in areas and during times of the day deemed to face a shortage of taxis.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Dec 20, 2023
Japan to partially lift ban on ride-hailing services from April
Drivers will be allowed to operate in specific areas at certain times under the guidance of taxi companies when there is a lack of rides available.
A poster for Uber displayed at a Tokyo subway station reads: "Meeting inbound demand together with Japan's taxis." It also notes that its service is used in 71 countries.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Oct 26, 2023
Japan weighs allowing ride-hailing amid taxi industry opposition
The taxi industry is opposed to any change, arguing that allowing ride-hailing is just a temporary fix that will take jobs from taxi drivers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 26, 2022
Tokyo recognizes Uber Eats workers¡¯ collective bargaining right
The move by Tokyo¡¯s Labor Relations Commission on Friday marked the first official judgment recognizing the right of so-called gig workers engaged in temporary jobs
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2022
Grub¡¯s deal with Amazon shows food delivery sector bracing for cost-of-living crunch
The loss-making food delivery industry was one of the big beneficiaries of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that effect has waned as consumers have started to cut back.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2022
Uber drivers to protest low pay and unsafe work after leaks
A leak has shown that Uber knowingly flouted laws, duped police and exploited violence against vulnerable drivers as it lobbied governments for access.
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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