Self-driving buses are set to start operating on public roads in Japan as early as the year-end, carrying the possibility of alleviating a nationwide driver shortage. The move would enable ...

An autonomous bus is seen in operation in the city of Matsuyama on Dec. 25, 2024. (Mainichi/Akiko Hirose) MATSUYAMA -- In a Japan first, a self-driving bus began operating here on Dec. 25 at fully ...

MATSUYAMA -- In a Japan first, a self-driving bus began operating here on Dec. 25 at fully autonomous "Level 4," which does not necessitate manual driving given certain conditions. According to ...

The year 2024 saw some train and bus operators in Japan switch to contactless credit card fare payment systems in lieu of transportation IC cards widely adopted nationwide. This is because of ...

The new rules come in response to tragedies where young children were left on school buses in the summer heat and died. Japan has also for the first time prepared safety guidelines for driving ...