GO announced a partnership with Waymo on autonomous taxis. Following public-road testing in 7 wards of Tokyo, the companies are targeting a launch by 2027. The Nikkei Average fell for a third consecutive session, while AI-related security stocks surged.
The Nikkei Average fell for a third consecutive session in trading on the 14th, albeit modestly. Major US stock indexes declined, while the SOX Index fell sharply. Rising oil prices and the 10-year US Treasury yield weighed on the broader market, prompting early selling centered on domestic economically sensitive stocks.
GO announced a partnership with Waymo, a US subsidiary of Alphabet, on autonomous taxis. Public-road testing will be conducted in 7 wards of Tokyo from 2025 onward, with the companies planning to move in stages toward commercializing an autonomous taxi service depending on progress. The launch is targeted for 2027.
Security-related stocks surged in the US market, while AI-related security stocks also became more active in the Japanese market. Stocks including Global Security Experts rose.
Leopalace21 announced that Hikari Tsushin would conduct a tender offer, with the acquisition value reaching up to ¥267.6 billion. Information also emerged on SB Energy’s IPO and domestic offering, as activity related to market consolidation continued.