Establishment of NTT Mobility, Inc.
~Aiming to realize an autonomous driving society through the promotion of an autonomous driving business~

TOKYO - November 4, 2025 - NTT, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akira Shimada; hereinafter "NTT") will establish NTT Mobility, Inc. in December 2025. This aims to realize a safer, more secure, and sustainable autonomous driving framework and an autonomous driving society.

Background and Purpose

Amid widespread recognition of driver shortages as a societal issue, the amended Japanese Road Traffic Act (enforced in 2023) permits public road operation of Level 4 autonomous driving¹ under specific conditions. As of 2025, demonstration experiments are progressing in various locations. Regarding autonomous mobility services, the government target² aims for implementation in approximately 50 locations by fiscal year 2025 and over 100 locations by fiscal year 2027, creating a growing momentum for the spread of autonomous driving.

NTT Group companies³ are leveraging the Group's strengths, such as high-speed, highly reliable communication network services and deep local relationships nationwide, to collaborate with stakeholders on numerous demonstrations, aiming for the societal implementation of autonomous driving.

However, various challenges remain and will need to be addressed for the realization of autonomous driving in Japan today. These include establishing a system for providing safe and secure autonomous vehicles, achieving nationwide and standardized operations, and developing infrastructure adapted to the Japanese road environment. To address these challenges, we will establish a dedicated autonomous driving company that consolidates the expertise and technologies cultivated by the NTT Group to date. This will accelerate collaboration with diverse stakeholders, aiming to achieve a safe, secure, and sustainable autonomous driving society.

Figure 1 New company collaboration structure and value proposition

Business Overview

NTT Mobility will provide a one-stop service that comprehensively supports the introduction and operation of autonomous driving services nationwide, which have been promoted by NTT Group companies.

In providing autonomous driving services, it is essential not only to offer autonomous vehicles adapted to various road environments and needs, but also to establish systems for software updates to the autonomous driving system, and for on-site response and repairs in case of malfunctions. With NTT Group companies serving as the point of contact, we provide a one-stop service enabling transportation operators and other service providers to utilize autonomous driving services.

Furthermore, leveraging the NTT Group's strengths in communication network services and other areas, we will develop solutions and related services that address the requirements and challenges demanded by Level 4 autonomous driving.

Figure 2 Business activities of the new company

Company Overview

Company Website	https://www.ntt-mobility.com

Future Outlook

Moving forward, NTT Mobility will collaborate with NTT Group companies to provide services to local communities. NTT Mobility will deliver optimal services tailored to regional needs while promoting the standardization of operational support, streamlining business processes, and enhancing efficiency. This will establish the framework for offering nationwide one-stop autonomous driving services.

Furthermore, by fiscal year 2027, NTT Mobility aims to provide autonomous driving services leveraging the strengths of NTT Group companies, including remote monitoring systems and infrastructure coordination systems.

NTT Mobility will also advance AI initiatives for crew operations required in regional public transportation, working toward the realization of Level 4 autonomous driving with remote monitoring.

The required transportation service formats and technical requirements—such as fixed-schedule/fixed-route buses, on-demand buses, and taxis—vary significantly by region. NTT Mobility will deepen collaboration with various stakeholders, including municipalities and transportation operators, to provide the optimal autonomous driving services needed in each region and accelerate efforts toward societal implementation.

【Glossary】

^1.Fully automated driving under specific conditions. The system performs all driving operations under specific conditions.

^2.Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) 'White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 2024'
URL: https://www.mlit.go.jp/hakusyo/mlit/r05/hakusho/r06/html/n2922000.html (Japanese)

^3.NTT EAST, Inc., NTT WEST, Inc., NTT DOCOMO, INC., NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc., and NTT DATA Japan Corporation

About NTT

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