Japan to form automaker alliance for AI-powered self-driving cars

Toyota, Honda to join state-backed collaboration for Level 4 technology

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The Japanese government aims to capture a large global share in self-driving cars and other software-defined vehicles. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)

HAJIME TSUKADA

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor, Honda Motor and other Japanese automakers will work together to develop AI-powered autonomous driving under a government-backed framework announced Thursday.

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