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Title: Eco-Delivery Service “Ecopai” in Tokyo Ceases Phone Support at General Counter Starting March 4th, Citing Increased Volume of Customer Inquiries

On the 21st, the budget courier service Ecohai, based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, announced the discontinuation of telephone support for general inquiries effective from March 4th. This decision comes in response to the recent increase in inquiries due to the rise in cargo volume for residential deliveries. The company aims to streamline operations to better manage […]

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Title: Ascend Supports Logistics Digital Transformation with Pitch Contest at ICC Summit FUKUOKA2024

Ascend, based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, a company that supports logistics digital transformation (DX), announced on the 21st that they participated in the pitch contest “Digital Transformation” held within the “ICC Summit FUKUOKA 2024” event in Fukuoka City on the 20th.

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Title: Osaka Trucking Association Announces “Truck JobFes2024” for Exclusive Industry Job Interviews, to be Held on February 25 at Temma Bridge OMM Building in Osaka

On the 21st, the Osaka Trucking Association announced the upcoming event “Truck JobFes2024,” a joint job fair exclusive to the transportation industry. The event will take place on February 25th at the A Hall on the 2nd floor of Temmabashi OMM Building from 11:00 to 16:00. This event aims to highlight the essential role of […]

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Title: Eastley Hosts “Subsidies & Grants” Seminar in Collaboration with Subsidy Program Promotion Center in Kyoto for Last Chance of the Fiscal Year

On the 20th, the comprehensive consulting firm Easily, based in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, announced that they will be co-hosting a “Subsidies and Grants” seminar with the Subsidy System Promotion Center located in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto. The seminar is scheduled to take place on February 26th. Described as the “last chance of the fiscal year,” the seminar aims […]

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Title: UD Trucks Sponsors Saitama Ekiden Relay Race to Support Local Sports Promotion

On the 20th, UD Trucks based in Ageo, Saitama announced that they sponsored the Saitama Prefecture Ekiden Relay Race held on the 4th as part of their support for promoting sports in the region. The event saw participation from 97 teams across four categories, including corporate teams, universities, and local athletics clubs from cities and […]

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Title: BLITZ’s “Smart Subsidies” Portal Collaborates with DFA Robotics to Drive Digital Transformation in Restaurant Industry

BLITZ, the operator of Japan’s largest subsidy and grant portal site “Smart Subsidies,” based in Shibuya, Tokyo, announced its collaboration with the robotics solution company DFA Robotics to drive digital transformation (DX) in the restaurant industry.

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Title: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Holds First Meeting on Establishing “Automated Freight Roads” for Responding to Logistics Crisis and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction

On February 21st, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Road Bureau held the first “Study Group on Automated Freight Roads” with the aim of addressing logistic crises and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the establishment of “automated freight roads” that fully utilize road space. The post “Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism/ […]

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Title: Mitsubishi Fuso Launches New Model of Canter Truck with Upgraded Interior and Safety Features

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has released a new model of their small truck “Canter.” The new Canter model features refreshed interior design and safety features. Mitsubishi Fuso announced that the new Canter model will be gradually introduced for sale starting from February at Mitsubishi Fuso dealerships nationwide and regional sales divisions. The […]

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Title: Japan Fair Trade Commission Issues Recommendation to Daiwa Logistics for Violation of Subcontracting Law

On February 21st, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) issued a recommendation to Daiwa Logistics after acknowledging that the company violated Article 4, Paragraph 1, Item 6 (Prohibition of Unreasonable Purchase or Use) of the Subcontract Act by engaging in actions that were considered to be in violation of the law. Based on Article 7, Paragraph […]

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Title: Shimento Announces Rebranding Efforts to Address the “2024 Logistics Challenge”

On February 21st, Shimannto announced that they will undergo rebranding with the aim of addressing the logistics “2024 Issue.” The company expressed their commitment to focusing on improving the entire supply chain through data and actively engaging with the world and the market to drive positive changes. The post “Shimannto/ Implements Rebranding to Address the […]

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