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.
At 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2025, Japan fell silent for one minute. At the exact time when, fourteen years earlier, the largest earthquake and tsunami in the nation’s recorded history struck eastern Japan, people across the country paused to offer profound condolences for the more than 20,000 who died or remain missing.
On October 24, 2025, Toyota Motor Corporation announced—via an official press release—the end of an era for car enthusiasts worldwide: production of the pure sports car GR Supra will cease in March 2026. On its official website, Toyota quietly posted a note of gratitude: “We would like to express our sincere thanks to the many customers who have supported us over the years.” This was more than a routine notice about the discontinuation of a single model; it signaled the closing of a major chapter in Japan’s sports-car history.