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Oct 30, 2026

Waymo partners with Toyota for robotaxi deployment in Tokyo

Waymo announced partnership with Toyota to deploy autonomous Toyota bZ4X vehicles as robotaxis in Tokyo, marking expansion into Japanese market.

Oct 30, 2026·2 sources

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▪Japan's aging demographics and anticipated driver shortages are driving demand for autonomous transport capacity to supplement human-driven taxis
▪The personal friendship between Alphabet co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page and Tesla CEO Elon Musk eventually ended over various public and private issues
▪Unlike private vehicle owners who suffer major disruptions from breakdowns, robotaxi operators mitigate mechanical failures by routing replacement vehicles to stranded passengers within minutes

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