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Latest, from November 2, 2026: Japan to certify robotaxis without steering wheels from December, Nikkei reports.
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- Japan to certify robotaxis without steering wheels from December, Nikkei reports
Nikkei reports Japan's transport ministry plans one standard approval for Level 4/5 cars with no steering wheel or pedals, applying from December.
- Waymo and Toyota plan bZ4X robotaxi tests in Japan in 2027
Toyota will build the self-driving SUVs, Waymo hardware installed, at a plant in Toyota City. The UK and other Waymo markets are planned later.