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Waymo and Tokyo Partners Target Japan’s First Driverless Taxi Service in 2027
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Waymo, GO, and Nihon Kotsu plan Japan’s first fully driverless commercial taxi service in Tokyo by 2027, with a phased rollout of up to about 100 Level 4 autonomous vehicles accessible via the GO and Waymo apps, pending safety verifications and regulatory approvals. The initiative follows extensive testing since 2025 and involves Nihon Kotsu on-site operations while Waymo provides the autonomous system and fleet management, illustrating a coordinated push toward wider autonomous mobility in Japan.
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Nicole Hardy
Starting with just 100 vehicles seems like a smart way to test the waters before scaling up.
NHTSA Investigates Tesla Austin Cybercab Deployments
World
— Sep 11, 2026
Regional and national headlines center on a high-stakes legal fight over a new New England transmission line and Plymouth, Massachusetts, preparing for higher insurance costs tied to climate risks, while regulators scrutinize Elon Musk's Tesla for driverless taxi deployments amid evolving safety standards.
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Taxi Driver Stops Suicide Bomber From Blowing Up Hospital by Locking Him in the Car
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— Nov 16, 2021
As Britain raises its terror threat level amid fears of an undiscovered terror cell, a hero has emerged in the form of a Liverpool cab driver. A man who killed himself in a suicide bombing gone awry had asked cabbie…
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Watch as Driver Gallantly Saves Stranded Bride's Wedding Day After She Flags Him Down from Side of Road
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— Jul 31, 2022
A stranger helped a bride in London make her way to her wedding by driving her to church after she was found on the streets desperate to get a taxi. TikTok user Marksteen Adamson documented his encounter with the bride…
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Self-Driving Taxis Steer Clear Of LA Migrant Riots
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— Jun 10, 2025
Waymo’s driverless taxis vanished from downtown Los Angeles on Monday after rioters torched several of the electric cars during weekend riots over federal immigration raids. The Google-owned taxi service pulled its…
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American Man With Dementia Missing After Leaving Cruise Ship in Mexico; Taxi Driver Found With His Watch and a Shocking Story
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— Apr 8, 2024
A South Carolina man, who has recently been diagnosed with dementia, has been missing for the better part of a week after he got off his ship last Wednesday in Mexico and has not been seen since. Family members of…
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