Autonomous Driving Could Get ¥2.7 Billion Boost from Japanese Govt

The government is considering earmarking ¥2.7 billion in its fiscal 2023 supplementary budget to support tech development for so-called Level 4 autonomous driving, or fully automated driving under certain conditions. Autonomous driving on public roads got the green light in April, and Japan is rushing to roll out driverless cabs and trucks, which have already been introduced overseas.

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