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Uber Partners with Hinomaru Kotsu for Robotaxi Trial Operations in Japan

14 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

14 August 2026

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technology

◆ Sectors

Micromobility

◆ Geography

Japan

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Uber Japan, in partnership with Hinomaru Kotsu, will trial robotaxi services using Nissan Leaf vehicles equipped with Wayve's AI Driver, with on-board drivers during initial phases towards future fully driverless operations.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 6 sources have reported it between 13 Aug 2026 and 14 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Robotaxi operators in Japan now have a local operations partner ready to manage fleets with human oversight, creating an immediate opportunity to collaborate or compete in early-stage autonomous mobility deployment.

◆ Coverage

6 sources · first reported 13 Aug 2026 · latest 14 Aug 2026

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Micromobilityrobotaxiautonomous-vehiclesjapanpartnershipride-hailing