TOKYO -- Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing arrived in Japan on Sept. 27, launching operations in Osaka in partnership with key investor SoftBank Group and more than 10 local taxi companies. The service is primarily geared to tourists.
Didi and SoftBank formed a joint venture called Didi Mobility Japan to run the business. Existing Didi users from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan can use their app to hail taxis in the Osaka area and around Senshu, the region that includes Kansai International Airport.
