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Uber Robotaxis to Launch in Tokyo with Nissan and Wayve

Published

13 August 2026

Topic

opportunities

Sectors

Micromobility

Geography

Japan

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Read at rustourismnews.com

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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Uber is launching robotaxi services in Tokyo in partnership with Nissan and Wayve, marking a significant deployment of autonomous vehicle technology in Japan's urban transport sector.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility. Wire is Fusion42's founder-focused intelligence feed: each story is connected to the funds and startups it names — every one with a live profile on Raise or Scout — so founders can follow the capital and the momentum behind the headline rather than just the headline itself. Wire analysis is one of the live surfaces Arthur reasons over.

◆ The Wire takeaway

The arrival of Uber's robotaxis with Nissan and Wayve in Tokyo means you must rethink urban ride offerings and form early ties with tech providers to avoid being left behind as autonomous fleets grow.

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Micromobilityrobotaxisautonomous-drivingtokyonissanwayvemobility