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Founded in 1957, Fuji Taxi Group is an established taxi fleet company with over 60 years of experience, offering taxi services in Nagoya, Japan. Uber has shown commitment to partner with local governments and taxi companies to serve the mobility needs of cities and citizens of Japan, this partnership strengthens Uber's ongoing effort in pairing technology with taxi partners and provide a mobility solution that allow users to get across cities efficiently and conveniently.
Tom White, General Manager of Mobility business for Uber Japan, said "In less than two months after our taxi pilot-launch in Awaji Island, I am incredibly honored that we are gathered here today to announce our first taxi partnership with Fuji Taxi Group in Nagoya. Japan is a priority market for Uber, and by joining forces with one of Nagoya's largest taxi companies, we are pairing our technology with Fuji Taxi's experienced drivers to facilitate a technology-driven mobility option that involves upfront fare estimates, cashless payment experience, and GPS location sharing. I look forward to expanding this service to more cities in Japan in the months to come."
Hisashi Umemura, President of Fuji Taxi Group, commented "We are pleased to be partnering with leading technology company, Uber, to bring our taxis on board to offer rides to users of Uber as well as citizens and travellers of Nagoya. We are hopeful that through this partnership, our existing hundreds of taxi drivers will be able to benefit from the technology used in the app to better utilise our vehicles and enable a growing business."
Uber Japan joins forces with Fuji Taxi Group to launch UberTaxi in Nagoya
Modified on Friday 7th September 2018
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