Toyota’s futuristic Woven City in Japan is ready for its first residents

Toyota says its Woven City in Japan, built on the site of a former car factory at the base of Mount Fuji, is nearly ready for its first residents, with an official launch planned for 2025. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda described the $10 billion project at CES as a "living laboratory" where residents can help inventors test new ideas. In fall 2025, Toyota plans to welcome the first 100 residents, all employees of Toyota or its subsidiary Woven by Toyota, with the first phase eventually housing 360 people. The article notes that Toyota's plans for the city's relation to its vehicle business remain unclear.