Uber CEO Highlights Japan as Key Market for Robotaxis

A global push toward driverless rides is accelerating as companies race to tap new markets where autonomous fleets can scale.

This shift involves heavy investment, uneven regulations, and soaring production costs – yet japan emerges as a standout prospect, according to Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

Khosrowshahi told Bloomberg in a recent interview that Japan has “great potential” for robotaxis as he targets “10-plus markets,” even wiht autonomous vehicles that analysts estimate cost about $150,000 each to build and equip.

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He stated several asia-Pacific markets could support Uber’s next phase of autonomous growth as ride-hailing demand rises across the region. Khosrowshahi explained that Japan’s aging population creates a long-term transportation challenge, especially in rural areas where mobility options are limited.