Community Mobility to Become Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of KDDI and Change Company Name to 'KDDI Smart Mobility Inc.'
Community Mobility Inc. will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of KDDI Corporation on July 1, 2026, and will change its company name to "KDDI Smart Mobility Inc." This move aims to strengthen regional mobility businesses by integrating KDDI Group's technology with Community Mobility's regional transportation expertise.
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Community Mobility Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Shigetaka Murase; hereinafter "Community Mobility") will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of KDDI Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Hiroji Matsuda; hereinafter "KDDI") through the acquisition of all its shares by KDDI on July 1, 2026, and will simultaneously change its company name to "KDDI Smart Mobility Inc." (hereinafter "KDDI Smart Mobility"). (Note¹)
Community Mobility has been promoting initiatives to support daily mobility in local communities by deploying AI on-demand transportation "mobi" tailored to regional characteristics in approximately 60 areas nationwide. In recent years, the environment surrounding regional transportation has undergone significant changes, including population decline, aging, and a shortage of public transportation providers. To address these social challenges and provide more sustainable and convenient mobility services, KDDI Group's telecommunications, digital technology, and data utilization platforms will be integrated with Community Mobility's accumulated knowledge and operational know-how in the regional transportation sector, aiming to further strengthen the regional mobility business.
KDDI Smart Mobility will contribute to solving regional transportation issues and realizing a sustainable local society through the planning, development, and operation of next-generation mobility services, including autonomous driving, in addition to the AI on-demand transportation "mobi."
Furthermore, the services currently provided and operations in each region (Note²) will continue to be offered.
■ Overview of KDDI Smart Mobility
(1) Company Name: KDDI Smart Mobility Inc. (Note¹)
(2) Head Office Location: 1-13-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Scheduled to change after becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of KDDI)
(3) Business Activities: Planning, development, and operation of ride-sharing on-demand transportation services and autonomous driving services
(4) Capital: 30 million yen
(5) Shareholders: KDDI 100% (Planned)
(6) Effective Date: July 1, 2026
(Note¹) The change of company name is conditional upon the approval of an amendment to the articles of incorporation (change of trade name) at the General Meeting of Shareholders of Community Mobility.
(Note²) Among the existing businesses developed to date, services in some areas, including Odate City in Akita Prefecture, Kyotango City in Kyoto Prefecture, Kotohira Town in Kagawa Prefecture, and Ubuyama Village in Kumamoto Prefecture, are scheduled to be succeeded by WILLER Corporation for operation and system provision from July 1, 2026, onwards.
Community Mobility has been promoting initiatives to support daily mobility in local communities by deploying AI on-demand transportation "mobi" tailored to regional characteristics in approximately 60 areas nationwide. In recent years, the environment surrounding regional transportation has undergone significant changes, including population decline, aging, and a shortage of public transportation providers. To address these social challenges and provide more sustainable and convenient mobility services, KDDI Group's telecommunications, digital technology, and data utilization platforms will be integrated with Community Mobility's accumulated knowledge and operational know-how in the regional transportation sector, aiming to further strengthen the regional mobility business.
KDDI Smart Mobility will contribute to solving regional transportation issues and realizing a sustainable local society through the planning, development, and operation of next-generation mobility services, including autonomous driving, in addition to the AI on-demand transportation "mobi."
Furthermore, the services currently provided and operations in each region (Note²) will continue to be offered.
■ Overview of KDDI Smart Mobility
(1) Company Name: KDDI Smart Mobility Inc. (Note¹)
(2) Head Office Location: 1-13-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Scheduled to change after becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of KDDI)
(3) Business Activities: Planning, development, and operation of ride-sharing on-demand transportation services and autonomous driving services
(4) Capital: 30 million yen
(5) Shareholders: KDDI 100% (Planned)
(6) Effective Date: July 1, 2026
(Note¹) The change of company name is conditional upon the approval of an amendment to the articles of incorporation (change of trade name) at the General Meeting of Shareholders of Community Mobility.
(Note²) Among the existing businesses developed to date, services in some areas, including Odate City in Akita Prefecture, Kyotango City in Kyoto Prefecture, Kotohira Town in Kagawa Prefecture, and Ubuyama Village in Kumamoto Prefecture, are scheduled to be succeeded by WILLER Corporation for operation and system provision from July 1, 2026, onwards.