{
  "id": 5487415,
  "title": "Tokyo Plans Self-Driving Ride Trial This Year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/tokyo-plans-self-driving-ride-trial-this-year",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-04T04:01:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150628.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Tokyo, an autonomous ride-hailing service from British company Wayve is set to launch by the end of 2026, with the technology already being trialed in London since September 3. The AI-powered system, accessible through the Uber app, requires a safety driver in the vehicle who can take over if needed. Wayve has tested the technology in over 500 cities across 70 countries, with the AI absorbing real-world driving data to learn and adapt similarly to human drivers. The company plans to use London as a base for expanding the service globally. Meanwhile, Japan is grappling with various issues such as massive rainfall threatening Kyushu and Shikoku, a rise in bear sightings and attacks, concerns over animal cafes, revisions in earthquake fault assessments, and the potential introduction of new overnight Shinkansen trains.",
  "summary": "An autonomous ride-hailing service developed by British company Wayve launched in London on September 3, with the AI-powered technology also scheduled to begin trial operations in Tokyo by the end of 2026. (News On Japan)",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}