Japan eyes network for 10,000 self-driving vehicles by fiscal 2030

TransportationGovernment aims to promote cooperation between automakers, telecomsAn autonomous bus makes a test run in the city of Hiratsuka, southwest of Tokyo, in January. (Photo by Sota Tanaka)FUKA SHIRAIJuly 14, 2026 06:02 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's government wants to put in place communication infrastructure nationwide to underpin its goal of having 10,000 autonomous vehicles on the road by fiscal 2030, Nikkei has learned.