TOKYO -- Five more Japanese automakers look to participate in an effort to develop next-generation transportation services led by Toyota Motor and SoftBank Group, uniting much of the country's auto industry in the pursuit.
Mazda and Subaru among those joining partnership for on-demand rides

Hailing rides in self-driving vehicles via smartphone is one of the services Monet Technologies is developing. (Photo by Koji Uema)
TOKYO -- Five more Japanese automakers look to participate in an effort to develop next-generation transportation services led by Toyota Motor and SoftBank Group, uniting much of the country's auto industry in the pursuit.