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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 27, 2019
Sony to conduct tests on remotely driven cars with NTT Docomo
Sony Corp. and NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday they will start conducting joint tests in Guam this summer on remotely driven cars using next-generation 5G services.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2019
Driverless terminal bus goes on test run at Tokyo's Haneda airport
A minibus decorated with All Nippon Airways Co.'s signature blue and white logo motors across the tarmac at Tokyo's Haneda airport. From the outside, it looks like an ordinary bus, with a person sitting in the driver's seat — except no one is really operating the vehicle.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2019
On anniversary, bus firm boss apologizes for 2016 crash in Nagano's Karuizawa that killed 15
The operator of a bus involved in a crash that killed 15 people in the ski resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, offered an apology to the victims Tuesday to mark the third anniversary of the accident.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2018
Over 80% of Japan's transportation firms violated overtime, other labor rules last year: labor ministry
More than 80 percent of companies that employed truck, bus and taxi drivers last year breached the Labor Standards Law, with illegal overtime accounting for over half the violations, a government survey says.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2018
SoftBank and Baidu units tie up to bring autonomous buses to Japan
A subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. and a Japan unit of China's internet search giant Baidu Inc. said Wednesday they have tied up to tap into the Japanese self-driving bus market.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 29, 2018
Tokyo bringing in step-free buses ahead of Olympics
Buses with fewer steps leading to their rear seats will start operating in Tokyo later this year as the capital gears up for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2018
Police launch expert panel to discuss rules for autonomous vehicles
Police on Tuesday launched an expert panel tasked with discussing driving rules for autonomous vehicles, including a potential revision to road traffic laws.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2018
Tanzanian man looks to transform Dar es Salaam's busy bus system using app he developed with Japan-based startup
It is not unusual for overseas visitors on their first visit to Japan to be impressed by the country's efficient rail network, with its heated seats and computerized message boards providing passengers with information updates.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2018
Kyoto struggles to keep buses running on time amid surge in overseas visitors
As more foreign travelers visit the historic Japanese capital of Kyoto crowded and delayed city buses have become a headache for local citizens, prompting traffic authorities to take steps to ensure smoother passenger services and encourage the use of subway lines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 5, 2017
Amphibious bus tour makes a splash in Tokyo Bay ahead of 2020 Olympics
A Tokyo Bay amphibious bus tour was launched last week to serve the expected influx of foreign tourists drawn to the capital ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2017
Iconic London double-decker bus finds new life as Nagasaki cafe
A roadside cafe made from an authentic British double-decker bus recently opened in Nagasaki Prefecture, becoming an Instagram-friendly hit among users of the photo-sharing app.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2017
41 escape tour bus blaze in Aichi
A tour bus caught fire and burned up Saturday on the Shin-Tomei Expressway in Aichi Prefecture, but the driver and his 40 passengers escaped without injury.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2017
Two dead, 10 injured on Shikoku after truck rams bus filled with students
Two people died and over 10 were injured Friday in Tokushima Prefecture when a truck rammed a stranded minibus filled with high school students, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 25, 2017
Kyoto looks to hike price of one-day bus pass to ease overcrowding
Aiming to mitigate passenger congestion due to a surge in tourists, the city of Kyoto has proposed a price hike for a one-day pass for public and private bus services.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 18, 2017
Driverless electric vehicle developed in France completes first test run in Japan
A self-driving electric vehicle developed by a French company completed its first demonstration test in Japan on Tuesday at a park in Tokyo, amid efforts to realize fully automated public transportation services.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2017
Bus-car crash kills one, injures 45 in Aichi
A car collides head-on with an expressway bus in Aichi Prefecture, killing one man and injuring 45 other people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2017
JTB set to launch 11-seat luxury tour bus service
Travel agency JTB Corp. is putting an 11-seat luxury tour bus into service this month that it says will offer comfort similar to first-class plane cabins.
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2017
Docomo to offer AI smartphone system to support bus operations from 2019
NTT Docomo Inc. will begin offering by March 2019 an artificial intelligence-based smartphone system that promises more efficient bus services.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 13, 2017
Bus drivers test safety skills in Tokyo competition
The Tokyo police and a bus association held a competition for long-haul bus drivers in the capital to raise safety awareness after several recent fatal accidents, including a single-vehicle crash in Nagano Prefecture last year that left 15 people dead.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2016
Overnight buses offering comfortable compartments proving popular in Japan
Japan's long-distance bus operators have improved the comfort level for passengers to the extent that they now offer individual compartments in coaches.
Three men rearrested over brokering of overseas prostitution
A woman speaks of her experience of being sent to Macau by an overseas prostitution broker during an interview in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on April 8.
Money stolen via online transfers up fivefold in Tokyo
Special fraud cases in Tokyo in which stolen money was sent via online banking services grew some fivefold from the previous year in 2023.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
In first month of operations, ride-hailing services used more than taxis in Tokyo
As of last Sunday, ride-hailing services, which use personal vehicles to offer paid rides, had been used a total of 12,628 times in five areas.
Tech giants start to treat Southeast Asia like the next big thing
Attendees arrive for Microsoft's event on AI technologies in Jakarta on April 30.
Is black the new green for Japan’s flagging tea farmers?
George Guttridge-Smith brews tea at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, where he serves as head of international development.
Japan's logistics firms seek partnerships to cope with driver shortage
Japan Post CEO Tetsuya Senda (right) and his Seino Transportation counterpart Satoshi Takahashi announce their companies' agreement on joint long-haul truck operations, in Tokyo on Thursday.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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