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Nissan's 'yellow cab' minivan taxis debut in Tokyo
Four years after they made a splash in New York, spacious yellow wagon-type cabs from Nissan Motor Co. made their debut in Tokyo on June 8. The Nissan NV200 Vanette minivan taxis are much roomier than conventional taxis. They were adopted as the next-generation "yellow cab" in New York in 2011.