Waymo, Japanese taxi operator Nihon Kotsu, and GO app partnership will deploy Level 4 fully driverless ride-hailing in Tokyo by 2027, initially with ~100 vehicles and a dedicated app for booking. Service expands Waymo's international footprint.
The Tokyo launch represents Waymo's first major international autonomous mobility deployment outside the U.S., demonstrating viability amid global driver shortages and signaling accelerating robotaxi commercialization timelines across regions.
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Waymo, Japanese taxi operator Nihon Kotsu, and GO app partnership will deploy Level 4 fully driverless ride-hailing in Tokyo by 2027, initially with ~100 vehicles and a dedicated app for booking. Service expands Waymo's international footprint.
The Tokyo launch represents Waymo's first major international autonomous mobility deployment outside the U.S., demonstrating viability amid global driver shortages and signaling accelerating robotaxi commercialization timelines across regions.
Waymo@WaymoTokyo, your autonomous ride is arriving in 2027 🇯🇵✨ Waymo, @Nihonkotsu_Taxi and @go_goesnext have signed an agreement preparing for the commercial launch of a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Tokyo in 2027. Read more:
Waymo@WaymoTokyo, your autonomous ride is arriving in 2027 🇯🇵✨ Waymo, @Nihonkotsu_Taxi and @go_goesnext have signed an agreement preparing for the commercial launch of a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Tokyo in 2027. Read more:
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