“Waymo, Nihon Kotsu and GO will launch Japan's first fully autonomous (Level 4) robotaxi service in Tokyo in 2027, beginning with a small initial fleet before gradually expanding to around 100 vehicles across key Tokyo neighborhoods — contingent on regulatory approval and completion of safety and operational validation.”

Waymo's first commercial expansion into Asia; riders would hail autonomous trips via both the GO and Waymo apps, with Nihon Kotsu handling fleet operations.