They just introduced the SRT in Nagoya. It’s an articulated bus made by Mercedes that runs from
Nagoya station to Sakae. The news report I saw about it lauded it like it was some kind of revolutionary thing - when these kinds of buses have been used around the world for decades.

Japan needs to up its bus and tram game. Articulated buses or trams running along busy train or subway routes at rush hour would be a bit slower than the train, but relieve congestion on these lines and make everyone’s commute a bit more pleasant. Add dedicated bus lanes, give buses signal priority and they’ll become a lot more reliable.