The road ahead for the auto industry is on view at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show, where driverless technology and greater energy-efficiency are themes this year.
The biennial event at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center in the city's Koto Ward includes leading-edge automation technology that automakers say will be available in their production cars five or so years from now.
The organizer said about 400 cars and motorcycles are on display, with 75 appearing in public for the first time. The show is open to the public from Oct. 30 to Nov. 8. Reporters had a preview of the expo on Wednesday, when carmaker chiefs laid out some of their plans.