March 2024
“Mitsui Real Estate’s New Logistics Facility Merges with Nature, Entire Building to be Utilized by Nihon Logitem”
On March 25th, Mitsui Fudosan announced the completion of the development of “Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Ebina Minami (MFLP Ebina Minami)” located in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture, scheduled for March 31st. The facility, situated near the Kan-O Expressway’s Sagamihara Kita Interchange, aims to be an integrated logistics hub where nature and infrastructure harmonize. Japanese logistics […]
“Okura Yusoki, PALTAC Form Technical Partnership for Commercialization of Cardboard Top Cutting Device”
On March 25th, Okura Yusoki and PALTAC announced that they have entered into a technical partnership (know-how licensing agreement) to advance the practical application of a device for cutting the top covers of cardboard cases. This collaboration aims to enhance the efficiency and automation of processes related to cardboard packaging in logistics operations. The implementation […]
“Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism Holds Third Working Group for Advanced Operation Management, Discussing Amendments to Roll Call Notice and Further Studies on Centralization of Management Tasks”
On the 22nd, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism held the third session of the “Advanced Operation Management Working Group” (WG) for the fiscal year 2023. Discussions during the meeting included topics such as the revision of manifest notification, the implementation of pre-departure automatic manifest notifications, and further considerations for centralizing operation management […]
“NEXCO West Japan Announces Night Closures on National Route 10 for Road Expansion Work”
On the 21st, NEXCO West Japan announced that construction work for the expansion to four lanes on the Haya-Kyushu Expressway (Hayato Road) between the Hayato Higashi Interchange (IC) and Hayato Nishi IC in Kagoshima Prefecture will be carried out. The construction is scheduled to commence in June and is expected to span approximately five months. […]
“Logistead Announces 140 Male and 80 Female New Graduates Recruitment for 2024”
On March 25th, Logistead announced the number of new domestic group recruits scheduled to join on April 1, 2024. The recruitment numbers are as follows: 140 male recruits (compared to 148 in the previous year) and 80 female recruits (compared to 96 in the previous year). Within Logistead individually, the breakdown includes 31 recruits in […]
“Home Center Komeri to Launch Twelfth Logistics Center in Shizuoka, Japan”
On the 25th, Komeri, a home center chain, announced the opening of their 12th group logistics base, the “Komeri Shizuoka Distribution Center,” in Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The new logistics center is scheduled to commence operations on June 1st. The establishment of the Komeri Shizuoka Distribution Center not only strengthens the company’s presence in Shizuoka […]
“Kamiita Completes Construction of New Temperature Controlled Warehouse in Osaka’s Nanba District”
On the 25th, Kamigumi announced the completion of the “Kamigumi Minato R Reefer Warehouse” reconstruction project in the Minato area of Osaka City. The significant increase in the handling of commodities such as food and grains within temperature-controlled warehouses in recent years has been prominent. The anticipated continued expansion in demand necessitated the reconstruction of […]
“Gunze Announces Price Adjustment for Packaging OPP Film, Citing Increased Logistics Costs”
On March 25th, Gunze announced that their Plastic Company will be implementing a price revision for the packaging-oriented OPP (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) film starting from the shipment on April 26th. The company has been requesting price adjustments since two years ago due to the surge in raw material prices. Gunze’s decision to revise the prices […]
“Funaikenshu Logi: Online Seminar Explaining the Steps and Utilization of Autonomous Action Plan”
On April 10th, Funai Soken Logistics will host an online seminar titled “Key Points for Developing a Voluntary Action Plan for Addressing the 2024 Problem,” targeting all positions within cargo-owning companies and logistics personnel. This seminar is part of the initiatives outlined in the “Policy Package for Logistics Innovation” and aims to aid in the […]
“Toyota Industries Establishes ‘Restart Committee’ in Response to Regulatory Violations, Partial Executive Remuneration Returned”
On the 22nd, Toyota Industries Corporation announced the establishment of a “New Start Committee” to spearhead the implementation of measures to prevent recurrence in response to receiving a corrective order for violations in domestic engine certification regulations. The committee will be chaired by President Koichi Ito. Furthermore, the company expressed its commitment to rectifying the […]