JAPAN NEWS
Title: According to the Preliminary Trade Statistics by the Ministry of Finance Released on February 28, Japan's Export Totalled 2.6195 Trillion Yen (5.2% Decrease from the Same Month Last Year) and Import Totalled 3.2997 Trillion Yen (1.0% Increase), Resulting in a Trade Deficit of 680.2 Billion Yen
According to the preliminary trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance on February 28th for early February, the total export value amounted to 2.6195 trillion yen (a decrease of 5.2% compared to the same month last year), while the total import value reached 3.2997 trillion yen (an increase of 1.0% compared to the same […]
Title: KDDI and Five Other Companies Conduct Demonstration Experiment of Pharmaceutical Distribution Management Utilizing Drone Port in Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo from February 13 to 22, with JR East Japan, KDDI Smart Drone, JAL, Weathernews, and Mediceo
On February 27th, JR East Japan announced that they, along with KDDI, KDDI Smart Drone, JAL, Weathernews, and Mediceo, conducted a demonstration experiment on medication distribution and management using a drone port in Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo from February 13th to 22nd. The article title is: "KDDI and 5 other companies Conduct Demonstration on Medication Distribution […]
Title: Nichirei Logi Group: Aichi Prefecture Middle School Students Experience Logistics Centers at Shiratori Logistics Center and Nagoya Minato Logistics Center on January 16, 18-19, and 24-25
On February 27th, Nichirei Logi Group announced that middle school students from Chidorioka Junior High School, Hibino Junior High School, and Torachi Junior High School in Nagoya City had the opportunity to experience the logistics centers at Shiratori Logistics Center and Nagoya Minato Logistics Center of Nichirei Logistics Tokai on January 16, 18-19, and 24-25.
Title: Bridgestone Announces Withdrawal from Truck and Bus Tire Production and Sales in China through Group Company Pirelli Tire (China) on February 27 as Part of "Revenue Earning Capability Reconstruction" Initiative Launched in 2021
Bridgestone announced on February 27th that its group company, Bridgestone (China), will cease production and sales of truck and bus tires and withdraw from the Chinese market. This decision is part of Bridgestone's "rebuilding earning power" initiative that they have been working on since 2021.
Title: NTT Logisco Unveils "Smart Ripple Package" to Enhance Measures Addressing the Logistics Challenges of 2024, Providing Digital BPO Service for Normalizing Delivery Volumes to Stores and Inventory Bases
On February 27th, NTT Logisco announced the launch of their "Smart Ripple Package" to strengthen support for measures addressing the logistics challenges of 2024. NTT Logisco has introduced digital BPO services like "Smart Ripple," aimed at leveling out delivery volumes to stores and inventory bases. The post "NTT Logisco/ Launches 'Smart Ripple Package' for Leveling […]
Title: Fukuyama Transport President Naruhiro Komaru Receives Lithuanian Diplomacy Star Honor from Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 26
On February 27th, Fukuyama Transport announced that their President, Shigehiro Komaru, was conferred with the honorary title of the "Lithuanian Diplomacy Star" by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. The conferral ceremony took place on February 26th at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where President Komaru was honored with this recognition. The post "Fukuyama […]
Title: Yamato Transport Signs Cooperation Agreement on Regional Revitalization with Tokushima Prefecture for Achieving Sustainable Local Communities, Holding Signing Ceremony at Tokushima Prefectural Office
On February 27th, Yamato Transport signed a "Collaboration Agreement for Promoting Regional Revitalization" with Tokushima Prefecture at the Tokushima Prefectural Office with the aim of realizing sustainable local communities. The signing ceremony was held with Tokushima Prefecture's mascot character "Sudachikun" and Tokushima Prefecture's Governor Goitani in attendance. The post "Yamato Transport/ Signs Cooperation Agreement with […]
Title: Synopsys Estimates 39% Reduction in Truck Numbers Possible Through Normalization of Store Delivery Volume in Demonstration Experiment for Infrastructure Development Project on Efficiency and Value Creation in Distribution and Logistics in Reiwa 5 Fiscal Year
On February 14th, Synopsys announced the results of the demonstration experiment for the initiative "Platform Construction Project for Efficiency Improvement and Value Creation in Retail Distribution and Logistics in Reiwa 5th Fiscal Year." The experiment focused on inventory management and ordering operations digitization for retail industry to extend lead times for promotional products and enhance […]
Title: ANA and Logires Collaborate to Build Efficient EC Logistics for the 2024 Logistics Challenges by Integrating Air Transport with DX (Digital Transformation)
On February 27th, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Logires announced the collaboration of air transportation and digital transformation (DX) to establish efficient EC (electronic commerce) logistics that transport goods for the logistics 2024 problem "quickly," "inexpensively," and "effortlessly." The post "ANA, Logires/Combining Air Transport and DX to Address Logistics 2024 Issue" first appeared on Logistics […]
Title: Navitime Japan Introduces Image Attachment Feature to "My Spots" for Premium Plus Members of Truck-Exclusive Car Navigation App "Truck Car Navi" on February 27
On February 27th, Navitime Japan announced the launch of a feature for premium plus members of their truck-specific car navigation app, "Truck Car Navi," called "My Point." This feature enables users to attach up to five images to each designated location. The post "Navitime/ Addition of Image Attachment Feature to 'My Point' in Truck Car […]