Didi Chuxing teams up with SoftBank for Japanese ride-hailing joint venture

Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing has revealed plans to launch in Japan following a strategic partnership with Japanese tech giant SoftBank.
Didi and SoftBank will use Didi’s AI technology to build ride-hailing platform services for the taxi industry in Japan and the joint venture will commence trials in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Fukuoka before the end of the year.
The companies are also aiming to 'actively engage' with industry practitioners, policymakers and other stakeholders in a