TOKYO -- Japan plans to allow nearly autonomous vehicles on public roads in a limited capacity starting this spring, paving the way for services such as robotaxis and driverless buses.
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Tier IV, based in Nagoya, began a trial of self-driving shuttle buses in February at Narita Airport near Tokyo. (Photo courtesy of Tier IV)
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