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Tokyo Police Create Unit to Investigate Driverless Accidents

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 11:10 AM UTC · How we work

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Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will create a traffic-bureau section to investigate autonomous-driving accidents next spring.
The new unit will process Level 4 service applications and lead accident investigations.
Go, Waymo and Nihon Kotsu announced a Level 4 driverless taxi service launching in Tokyo in 2027.
The operators plan to expand the fleet gradually to about 100 vehicles.
Japan aims for 10,000 autonomous buses, taxis and trucks on roads by fiscal 2030.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will create a traffic-bureau section to investigate autonomous-driving accidents next spring.
The new unit will process Level 4 service applications and lead accident investigations.
Go, Waymo and Nihon Kotsu announced a Level 4 driverless taxi service launching in Tokyo in 2027.
The operators plan to expand the fleet gradually to about 100 vehicles.
Japan aims for 10,000 autonomous buses, taxis and trucks on roads by fiscal 2030.