Didi in talks with Daiichi Koutsu for Japan rollout

This new exercise propels Didi well above Xiaomi Inc, which held the title of China's most valuable startup.

TOKYO: China’s Didi Chuxing is in talks with Japanese taxi operator Daiichi Koutsu Sangyo Co to provide ride-hailing services for Chinese tourists visiting Japan, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The service is expected to launch this spring and will allow visitors from the mainland to use Didi’s app to summon and pay for Daiichi Koutsu’s taxis operating in Japan, according to the person, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private.