Latest Japan News
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Waymo to Undergo Testing in Tokyo
Waymo has announced that a new round of testing for its autonomous vehicle system will take place imminently in Tokyo, Japan.
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AutoFlight Completes First eVTOL Test Flight in Japan
AutoFlight has completed its first successful flight in Japan, reaching a key milestone in the development of its eVTOL technology.
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Japan: Soracle to Purchase Up to 100 Archer Midnight eVTOL Aircraft
Soracle, a JV between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo, has partnered with Archer Aviation to accelerate advanced air mobility in Japan.
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TIER IV's AI Pilot System Achieves Level 4 Status in Nagano Prefecture
TIER IV has announced that its AI Pilot system, responsible for powering an autonomous bus service in Shiojiri, has achieved Level 4 status.
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Nissan Plans to Offer Autonomous Mobility Services in Japan
Nissan has announced plans to commercialise autonomous mobility services in Japan by fiscal year 2027.
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Volocopter Wins Over Hearts with First Osaka & Hyogo Flight
Volocopter successfully conducted a multi-day flight test campaign with a crewed 2X aircraft in the Japanese cities of Osaka and Amagasaki.
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Joby Partners with ANA and NRE to Develop Japanese Vertiports
Joby Aviation, Inc. and ANA HD have partnered with Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. for the development of a series of vertiports.
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Japan: TuSimple's Autonomous Trucks Begin Tests on Tomei Expressway
TuSimple has begun testing Level 4 autonomous trucks on Japan's most significant freight corridor connecting Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.
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Auve Tech Ships Estonian-Made Autonomous Shuttle to Japan
Estonian technology company, Auve Tech has shipped the first MiCa autonomous shuttle to SoftBank's subsidiary, BOLDLY in Japan.
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Japan: EHang Completes Passenger-Carrying Autonomous eVTOL Flight
EHang has completed its first passenger-carrying autonomous flight demonstration in Japan using its EH216 eVTOL aircraft.
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Japan Post to Install LiDAR Sensors on Delivery Vehicles
Japan Post has announced plans to install InnovizOne LiDAR sensors on its postal delivery vehicles to enable autonomous driving.
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Japan: Toyota to Construct Hydrogen Refuelling Centre in Woven City
Toyota and ENEOS have signed an agreement to construct a hydrogen refuelling centre at Woven City, Toyota's prototype city of the future.
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Volocopter Joins Osaka Roundtable to Bring UAM to Japan
Volocopter, has joined the Osaka Roundtable, an institution eager to bring UAM to one of the busiest cities in Asia.
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EHang: 216 AAV Conducted Trial Flights in Japan
EHang's flagship passenger-grade AAV EHang 216 successfully performed its maiden Japan unmanned and autonomous trial flight.
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Kanematsu and Skyports Partner for Commercial AAM in Japan
Kanematsu Corporation and Skyports, have signed an MOU to expand their collaboration to enable advanced air mobility in Japan.