TOKYO, Nov 18 (News On Japan) –
Honda is about to launch an unmanned autonomous taxi service in Tokyo’s Odaiba space in about two years.
The initiative was introduced by Honda throughout a gathering with varied governmental departments targeted on the appliance of autonomous driving know-how. Starting in January 2026, the service will first be launched in Odaiba, Tokyo, and later expanded to incorporate components of the Chuo Ward, with an preliminary goal fleet of round 500 autos.
Discussions within the assembly held on the seventeenth revolved across the rules for ‘Level 4’ companies, which contain absolutely automated driving in restricted areas.
Emergency contraceptives to be bought at 150 pharmacies throughout Japan from Nov 28
News On Japan – Nov 17
The Japan Pharmaceutical Association will start experimental gross sales of “emergency contraceptives,” geared toward stopping undesirable pregnancies, at roughly 150 pharmacies nationwide ranging from Nov 28 as a part of a feasibility examine to make them accessible and not using a physician’s prescription.

The ULTIMATE Japanese V8 Engine Tier List
Running2Redline – Nov 12
The V8 engine is among the greatest codecs on the market, and when Japanese producers gave it a strive, the end result was unimaginable. In this set up of the engine tier listing sequence, we discover out which of the Japanese V8s comes out on high!

Japan quick tracks hydrogen trains to cut back emissions
News On Japan – Nov 01
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and JR firms held a gathering for the primary time on Wednesday to share data on introducing railways that run on hydrogen gas with the intention to “decarbonize” railways.

