Auto Rental News
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2018

Foreign Rental Car Drivers Increasing Accidents Rates in Japan

To help decrease accident rates, the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry has been installing multilingual traffic signs, among other efforts.

Read More →
Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2018

Tabirai Japan Launches Rental Safety Website for Korean Travelers

Due to the recent increase in the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan, the number of accidents involving rental cars driven by foreigners is increasing as well.

Read More →
Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2018

Didi Chuxing Launches Ride-Hailing Service in Japan

Using advanced mobile internet solutions, the new platform seeks to help taxi companies create more efficient transportation routes, enhance user satisfaction, and increase demand for taxi services.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffJune 19, 2018

Japanese Rental Agencies Worry About Fake Licenses from Chinese Tourists

Since China did not sign the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, which established international standards for road signs and rules, Chinese citizens who visit Japan, and other Geneva Convention-ratified countries, need an international driving permit.

Read More →
NewsApril 25, 2018

Japanese Bank to Invest $20B in Ride-Hailing Tech

The funds transfer would give mobility services access to Vision Fund’s world-wide network of resources.

Read More →
NewsApril 20, 2018

Avis Returns to Japan, Announces 4 Airport Locations

Idex Auto Japan, a dealer of new and previously owned vehicles and car rental operator in Japan, has been appointed the company's licensee to operate the brand.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsMarch 23, 2018

Toyota Launches Premium Rentals in Japan

The service, which launches in Tokyo and select regions, aims to promote Lexus vehicles and meet demand for luxury car rentals in Japan.

Read More →
NewsMarch 28, 2017

New Car-Sharing Service in Japan features Nissan’s Ultra-Compact EV

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and the City of Yokohama introduced a round-trip car sharing service on March 20, 2017, featuring the Nissan New Mobility Concept, an ultra-compact electric vehicle.

Read More →
NewsNovember 27, 2012

Toyota Provides Animation on New Ha:mo Car Sharing Program in Japan

Operating in Japan, Ha:mo is made up of two services, Ha:mo Ride and Ha:mo Navi. Ha:mo Ride is Toyota's car sharing program that uses compact electric vehicles.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsOctober 2, 2012

Toyota Motor Corp. Expands Car Sharing Tests in Japan

The newest car sharing pilot program is part of an urban transportation system called Ha:mo, which is supposed to represent a 'harmonious mobility' network between people and where they live. Ha:mo will first establish four, unmanned car sharing stations in Toyota City.

Read More →