Self-driving car service in Japan

Self-driving car service in Japan

KAMIKOANI, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - A commercial self-driving vehicle service begins in Kamikoani in Akita Prefecture on Nov. 30, 2019. The electric vehicle developed by Yamaha Motor Co. transports up to five passengers on three different routes in the northeastern Japan village, linking a clinic, the local government hall and other public facilities on a daily basis.

Self-driving car service in Japan

Self-driving car service in Japan

KAMIKOANI, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - A commercial self-driving vehicle service begins in Kamikoani in Akita Prefecture on Nov. 30, 2019. The electric vehicle developed by Yamaha Motor Co. transports up to five passengers on three different routes in the northeastern Japan village, linking a clinic, the local government hall and other public facilities on a daily basis.

Self-driving car service in Japan

Self-driving car service in Japan

KAMIKOANI, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - A commercial self-driving vehicle service begins in Kamikoani in Akita Prefecture on Nov. 30, 2019. The electric vehicle developed by Yamaha Motor Co. transports up to five passengers on three different routes in the northeastern Japan village, linking a clinic, the local government hall and other public facilities on a daily basis.

Self-driving car service in Japan

Self-driving car service in Japan

KAMIKOANI, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - A commercial self-driving vehicle service begins in Kamikoani in Akita Prefecture on Nov. 30, 2019. The electric vehicle developed by Yamaha Motor Co. transports up to five passengers on three different routes in the northeastern Japan village, linking a clinic, the local government hall and other public facilities on a daily basis.

Olympic flame arrives in Nagano

Olympic flame arrives in Nagano

The Olympic relay completes its journey to the central Japan city of Nagano via three different routes on Feb. 6. After their 1,100-km trek across Japan they were reunited into a single flame with the help of International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Juan Antonio Samaranch (C).