Title: Major Retailer Aeon Announces Initiation of Talks for Merger between Subsidiary Welcia Holdings, Largest Drugstore Chain, and Tsuruha Holdings – Agreement Reached for Industry Top Ranked Domestic Merging of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Largest Companies in Sales.
Retail giant Aeon announced that they, along with subsidiary Welcia Holdings Co., Ltd., the largest drugstore chain, and Tsuruha Holdings Inc. have agreed to initiate discussions towards the integration of management. This merger, if successful, would create a significant consolidation in the industry, with the combined entity ranking as the top two players in domestic […]
Title: Seino Holdings, AeroNext, KDDI Smart Drone, Dentsu Kyushu, and Matsuura City Forge Collaboration Agreement on Utilizing Next-Generation Advanced Technologies such as Drones for Regional Revitalization – Announcement on February 29.
On the 29th, Seino Holdings, Aeronefxt (Shibuya, Tokyo), KDDI Smart Drone (Minato-ku), Dentsu Kyushu (Fukuoka, Fukuoka), and Matsuura City (Nagasaki) announced a collaboration agreement for regional revitalization through the utilization of next-generation advanced technologies including drones. This partnership aims to drive local economic growth and innovation by leveraging advanced technologies in various fields.
Title: Japan Airlines (JAL) Partners with Yokohama City to Collect Household Waste Cooking Oil for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production – Initiates Oil Collection at AEON Food Style Kamoi Store Starting in March as Part of Environmental Project.
On the 28th, Japan Airlines (JAL) announced a collaboration with the city of Yokohama to collect waste cooking oil from households as a raw material for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As part of this project, starting in March, waste cooking oil collection will commence at the ion Food Style Kanoi store in Yokohama. The collected […]
Title: Tokyo Trucking Association’s Maritime Container Special Committee Releases Results of Vehicle Waiting Time Survey at Tokyo Port Container Terminals Conducted in December 2023 – Survey Conducted from December 1 to December 22, Covering Tokyo and 7 Other Prefectures in the Kanto Region.
On the 28th, the Tokyo Trucking Association’s Maritime Container Specialized Committee announced the results of the vehicle waiting time survey conducted at the Tokyo Port Container Terminal in December 2023. The survey, conducted from December 1st to 22nd, covered the Kanto region, including Tokyo and seven other prefectures. The findings provide insights into the operational […]
Title: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Releases Survey Results on Load Factors in Truck Transport via Mid to Long-Distance Ferries and RoRo Ships for the Period October to December 2023 – Findings Based on Questionnaires Sent to Operators of Mid to Long-Distance Ferries and RoRo Vessels Regarding Truck Transport Across the Specified Period.
On the 28th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism announced the results of a survey on the loading rates of trucks in the transport of mid to long-distance ferries and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ships for the period of October to December 2023. The survey was conducted through questionnaires distributed to mid to long-distance ferry […]
Title: Japan Airlines (JAL) Announces Establishment of Amami Island Drone, a Drone Operation Company in Collaboration with Setouchi Town in Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture – Launching Resident Services Utilizing Drones in Setouchi Town, Amami Islands.
On the 29th, Japan Airlines (JAL) announced the establishment of Amami Island Drone, a drone operation company, in collaboration with Setouchi Town in Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture. The initiative aims to provide resident-focused services utilizing drones in Amami Setouchi Town. The services will leverage drones to deliver natural and environmental information, as well as support […]
Title: Nippon Express Holdings Releases Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2023 of Subsidiary Nippon Express (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) – Records Handling Statistics for Domestic Maritime Transport Services with 328,844 Units Equivalent to 12-Foot Containers, Showing a 3.9% Decrease Compared to the Previous Year.
On the 28th, Nippon Express Holdings summarized the handling performance of its subsidiary Nippon Express Co., Ltd.’s (located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) domestic coastal shipping services for the fiscal year 2023. The number of 12-foot container equivalents totaled 328,844 units, a decrease of 3.9% compared to the previous year.
Title: Nippon Express Holdings Summarizes Japan Transport’s Railway Container Handling Performance for Fiscal Year 2023 – Totaling 1,383,644 Units, a 1.8% Decrease Compared to the Previous Year, Falling Below Previous Year’s Results.
On the 28th, Nippon Express Holdings announced the summary of the railway container handling performance for the fiscal year 2023 of its subsidiary Nippon Express in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The handling volume was 1,383,644 containers, a decrease of 1.8% compared to the previous year. This figure fell below the performance of the previous fiscal year.
Title: Kobe Customs Releases Trade Overview (Preliminary) for January Showing a 3.5% Decrease in Trade Value at Kobe Port to ¥848.1 Billion Compared to the Same Month Last Year – Exports Exceeded Imports by ¥145.8 Billion, with Export Value at ¥496.9 Billion (5% Decrease) – Marks Ninth Consecutive Monthly Decline Following Peak in April.
According to the preliminary trade overview of Kobe Port in January published by Kobe Customs, the total trade value amounted to 848.1 billion yen, a 3.5% decrease compared to the same month last year, marking the ninth consecutive month of decline since reaching a peak in April. The trade balance resulted in an export surplus […]
Title: OpenLogi Partners with Integrated Commerce Platform “ecforce” to Enable API Integration – Fulfillment Platform “OpenLogi” and “ecforce” to Seamlessly Connect for Enhanced Logistics Capabilities.
On the 29th, Openlogi, based in Toshima-ku, Tokyo, announced the integration of their logistics fulfillment platform “Openlogi” with the integrated commerce platform “ecforce” (ec force) through API connectivity. Ecfroce is utilized by SUPER … for their e-commerce operations.