
TOKYO -- NTT Docomo is looking for on-ramps to the automotive sector, forging deals and developing services to counter the active investment in fields like ride-hailing by rival mobile phone operator SoftBank.
Docomo's most recent actions include a plan to invest in JapanTaxi, which operates a taxi-hailing app, and a partnership announced Wednesday with Mercedes-Benz Japan for a luxury car test-drive service.