California-based Joby Aviation Inc. has applied for certification of its revolutionary all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service for use in Japan.
Japanese and US regulatory authorities confirmed that they have agreed to streamline the approval process for US applicants who wish to validate their eVTOL aircraft designs in Japan.
Joby’s application to the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) is for the validation of its Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which us a prerequisite for it to launch aerial ridesharing services in Japan.
Joby plans to use its five-seat, piloted eVTOL aircraft to connect people and cities through fast, quiet, and emissions-free flights.
According to JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO, Joby Aviation, with 92 percent of residents living in urban areas, they have a spectacular opportunity to save people time in congested cities like Tokyo, Yokohama, and Osaka while also reducing their impact on the environment.


Locked up then locked out: how NZ’s bank rules make life for ex-prisoners even harder
Macquarie Names Five Taiwan AI Stocks Set to Benefit From Data Center Growth in 2026
U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Authority as Global Oil Markets Face Turmoil
SQM Q1 Profit More Than Doubles as Lithium Prices Surge
PDG Explores $1 Billion Sale of China Data Center Assets
NIO CEO Says China’s Auto Industry Has Passed Its Golden Era Amid Weak Car Sales
The pandemic is still disrupting young people’s careers
S&P 500 Hits Record High as Tech Rally Slows Amid Iran Peace Uncertainty
Puerto Rico Economic Development Chief Resigns Amid Government Shake-Up
Every generation thinks they had it the toughest, but for Gen Z, they’re probably right
SK Hynix Joins $1 Trillion Club as AI Chip Demand Fuels Stock Surge
Glastonbury is as popular than ever, but complaints about the lineup reveal its generational challenge
Dollar Gains Slightly as U.S.-Iran Tensions Keep Forex Markets on Edge
SpaceX Starship V3 Test Flight Boosts IPO Momentum Ahead of Historic Market Debut
Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all – research study
European EV Sales Surge in April 2026 as Tesla and Chinese Automakers Gain Ground 



