TOKYO -- Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing service, is partnering with Japanese taxi provider Daiichi Koutsu Sangyo to launch an app-based cab service in Tokyo as early as next spring.
Unlicensed private vehicles in Japan are generally prohibited from engaging in paid transportation, which is Didi's bread and butter. As a workaround, Didi is entering the Japanese market via taxicabs rather than private vehicles.
