Japan plans commercial trials of autonomous trucks that will run on highways and non-highway roads to enable automated transport between designated logistics hubs. The government will finalise test routes and participating firms in fiscal 2026. Tokyo

2026-08-04

Japan plans commercial trials of autonomous trucks that will run on highways and non-highway roads to enable automated transport between designated logistics hubs. The government will finalise test routes and participating firms in fiscal 2026. Tokyo says testing on non-highway roads requires higher technical capability and is essential for building long-distance logistics networks using autonomous trucks.