GO株式会社 Inc. () is a Japanese

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and taxi company headquartered in

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, that provides the "GO" app and engages in taxi-related business. It also holds licenses for travel and employment agencies. Its largest shareholders are Nihon Kotsu and

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. The company was previously known as JapanTaxi Co., Ltd., and Mobility Technologies Co., Ltd., and it rebranded itself on 1 April 2023 to match the name of its flagship app.

Overview

GO Inc. operates within the travel and vehicle-for-hire industry throughout Japan, including taxi services, with a focus on the

app "GO". It was established in 1977 as a subsidiary of Nihon Kotsu's computer systems branch (Nihon Kotsu Calculation Center Co., Ltd., and from 1992, Nihon Kotsu Data Services Co., Ltd.) In 2010, the company began developing and providing taxi dispatch apps such as "National Taxi Dispatch" for operators throughout Japan. As competition in the app market grew, the company changed its name to JapanTaxi Co., Ltd., in 2015, and the app became "JapanTaxi" in 2018. The current structure was established in 2020, when JapanTaxi merged with

's MOV division, which provided the taxi dispatch app "MOV", and changed its name to Mobility Technologies Co., Ltd. It began developing its own dispatch app based on "MOV" and named it "GO" within the same year. On 1 April 2023, the company became GO Inc. On 24 November 2023, GO Inc. moved its headquarters to Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower.

Brands and projects

GO

Operates a taxi dispatch app and provides business support systems to affiliated taxi operators.

GO BUSINESS

GO BUSINESS is a taxi management service for corporations.

GO CALL

GO CALL is a taxi dispatch system for public facilities that operates via proprietary terminals through which users can request a taxi.

GO Dine

GO Dine is a

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service specializing in high-end restaurants.

Customer Search Navigation

Customer Search Navigation is a demand-forecasting service for taxi drivers belonging to member companies. Operating through an in-vehicle terminal, the service provides navigation directions to areas where future demand for taxis is predicted to be high.

DRIVE CHART

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DRIVE CHART is a driving recorder for commercial vehicles and an associated safe-driving support system.

GO Reserve / GO Crew

GO Reserve is a line of Toyota Japan Taxis with special blue wrapping, whose driver is referred to as GO Crew. Partner companies are responsible for vehicle operation and crew employment, and GO only acts as an intermediary.

Taxi Industry GX Project

This project aims to replace regular combustion-engine taxis with electric vehicles and promote

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. It plans to build an energy management system specialized for the taxi business, including vehicle leasing for taxi operators and the installation of rapid chargers.

Niseko Model

This project uses taxis to mitigate overtourism in winter.

References

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