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Plus and Tier IV announced they are working together to hasten development and deployment of self-driving trucks in Japan.

Plus, an AI-based autonomous trucking software provider, and Tier IV, the world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving, announced a partnership to develop autonomous driving solutions in ...

My American family moved from the US to Okinawa and have now lived in Japan for years. Driving, shopping, and parenting here ...

A study by the Nomura Research Institute projected a 36% shortfall in truck drivers in Japan by 2030 ... project to develop autonomous trucks based on vehicles from Japanese vehicle manufacturers.

The trucks’ popularity took off in the United States about 10 years ago, according to Scott Bower, founder and CEO of Japan Car Direct, an exporter based in Chiba Prefecture that deals in used ...

The Government of Japan, through a grant assistance of JPY 300 million, has decided to provide state-of-the-art Japanese fire ...

The Government of Japan, through a grant assistance of JPY 300 million, has decided to provide state-of-the-art Japanese fire ...

Last April, the futuristic-looking trucks were recalled to fix acceleration pedals that can get stuck in the interior trim. Other recalls were related to windshield wipers and the display screen. It's ...