Waymo, the autonomous vehicle division of Alphabet, will begin testing in Tokyo, Japan, early next year, marking the company's first step towards international expansion. Reports indicate that Waymo has not committed to launching Business Services in Tokyo, but will collaborate with Japan's largest taxi operator Nihon Kotsu and the taxi app GO to start testing its Jaguar I-PACE vehicles on the streets of Tokyo. During this process, Nihon Kotsu drivers will manually operate Waymo vehicles to map the driving routes in major areas of Tokyo, including Minato, Shinjuku, Shibuya, and others. Waymo revealed that this testing is only the first phase of the partnership, which will continue for several quarters, with plans to maintain a long-term presence in Japan.