From April 1, the Japanese authorities will lift a partial ban on ride-hailing services and allow private-hire cars to operate in four places, including Tokyo and Kyoto, as part of efforts to plug a shortage of taxi drivers in the country.
The ban will now be partially lifted, allowing drivers with their own private vehicles to offer taxi services during specified days and hours, provided they are managed by a local taxi company. Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism also plans to expand the services to other parts of the country on Fridays and Saturday evenings, when taxis are in short supply.
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