Though mobility as a service (MaaS) using automated driving is currently spreading globally, many attempts at its integration remain as test programs set to test the cost and efficiency of such systems.
On May 18, 2025, Princess Aiko, the daughter of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, arrived in Ishikawa Prefecture, one of the regions hardest hit by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
In March 2023, the 11 member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreed to accept the U.K. as the 12th member.