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- GLP Japan holds "Marq Conference" to unveil new brand, emphasizing partnerships (February 10) October 7, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Sekisui Techno Molding to build new factory in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture, investing 2 billion yen, with operations scheduled to begin in February 2029. (February 10) October 7, 2026 生産
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- CBRE/Hyogo: Open House and Foreign Worker System Seminar to be held on October 22nd at "Rene Logi Kobe Port Island"
- CBRE IM / Tokyo: Post-completion viewing and seminar to be held at "CBRE IM Katsushika" on October 21st and 22nd.
- Toho Gas Energy / Webinar "Hydrogenization Project for Large Logistics Hubs" to be held on October 15th
- CREDO / Saitama Prefecture "CREDO Kazo" Preview Event to be held on October 20th and 21st
- JILS / "Inventory Optimization Practice Seminar" to be held on November 13th
- Daito Kentaku and Nippon Logistics Facilities to complete a logistics facility near the "Sayama-Hidaka IC" in Saitama Prefecture in February 2027.
- Mitani Computer launches AI-powered WMS "W-KEEPER AX" and demonstrates it at EC General Exhibition.
- Mitsubishi Estate / Open House for "LogiCross Osaka Taisho II" on October 20th and 21st
- CBRE / Short-term contracts also available. Open house to be held on October 15th at the (tentative name) Kawanishi Logistics Center in Hyogo Prefecture.
- Prologis/Saitama Prefecture "Prologis Park Kitamoto" Preview Event to be held on October 14th and 15th
- Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate will hold an open house and Phoxter demonstration at "Logista Kyoto Fushimi" on October 15th and 16th.
- Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate and Transcosmos will be presenting at an e-commerce logistics seminar on October 23rd.
- JILS will hold logistics improvement case study presentations and lectures in Kansai and Kyushu in October and November.
- CBRE will hold an open house and recruitment strengthening seminar at "CPD Tokai Chita" in Aichi Prefecture on October 15th and 16th.
- JILS/Specific Shipper Logistics Management Officers' Information Exchange Meeting to be held in Tokyo and Nagoya in October
- Tokyo Tatemono / Chiba Prefecture "T-LOGI Minami-Funabashi" Open House to be held on October 6th, 7th, and 8th
- Serialized Article: Walking the Frontiers of Global Logistics, Part 8: How AI is Transforming Logistics Operations (February 10) October 7, 2026 Articles
- Suntory Logistics/Optimind will gradually introduce their automated dispatch system "Loogia". (February 10) October 7, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Hakuo Robotics releases demo video showing three automated forklifts working in coordination. (February 10) October 7, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Daito Kentaku and Japan Logistics Facilities to complete a logistics center near the "Samukawa Kita IC" in Kanagawa Prefecture in April 2027. (February 10) October 7, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Laputa Robotics/Logisteed to introduce a flexible automated warehouse at its East Japan sales office. (February 10) October 7, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Partnering with Hakobel/Box Charter, we offer a new option for small-lot shipments. (February 10) October 7, 2026 IT/Equipment
- JR Freight begins operation of pink ribbon containers to raise awareness of early detection of breast cancer. (February 10) October 7, 2026 CSR
- JPR/Palettes: Automating AI image recognition, counting, and more via smartphone. (February 10) October 7, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Kintetsu Express: Air export consolidated weight increased 3.7% in September, while the number of air import customs clearances decreased 4.0%. (February 10) October 7, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Warabeya Nichiyo HD Financial Results: Logistics business sales for March-August increased by 0.3% to 6.323 billion yen. (February 10) October 7, 2026 Settlement
- JMU delivers Suezmax tanker "SONIC" to Moonstone Marine. (February 10) October 7, 2026 IT/Equipment
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- Ministry of Finance / Trade statistics for the first half of June: Exports up 23.5%, imports up 19.9% (February 10) October 7, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) receives Singapore's "Green Ship Award" for two LNG carriers. (February 10) October 7, 2026 CSR
- Every WiLL raises 1.3 million yen in funding, accelerating the implementation of unmanned parcel pickup locations. (February 10) October 7, 2026 SCM/Management
- Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) consolidates three Singapore-based group companies into a new office to strengthen its business base. (February 10) October 7, 2026 international
- Shion Systems/Matsumoto Industries installs 3 AGVs, linking them with an automated warehouse to streamline transportation and supply. (February 10) October 7, 2026 IT/Equipment
- [Series] GLP to Marq (3) / Facility Development Based on Customer Success: Marq's Pursuit of the Ideal Logistics Facility (February 10) October 6, 2026 JobSite
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- JILS/Logistics National Convention 2026 to be held: "New challenges to support a sustainable society" (February 10) October 6, 2026 SCM/Management
- Sagawa Global Logistics to open 1.8 m2 sales office in Obu City, Aichi Prefecture, to meet the logistics needs of the manufacturing industry. (February 10) October 6, 2026 Logistics facilities
- JR Freight, Daikin Industries, and six other companies begin long-distance round-matching transportation by rail. (February 10) October 6, 2026 SCM/Management
- FamilyMart to increase daily deliveries of rice balls, bento boxes, and other items to two times a day at approximately 1200 stores in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions. (February 10) October 6, 2026 SCM/Management
- Nippon Express to recycle 560 tons of ceiling materials from demolition work, establishing a logistics scheme with Shimizu Construction and others. (February 10) October 6, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- CBRE/Hyogo: Open House and Foreign Worker System Seminar to be held on October 22nd at "Rene Logi Kobe Port Island" (February 10) October 6, 2026 Seminars
- Yamato Transport / June small parcel handling results: Home delivery down 5.3%, Yu-Packet up 9.7% (February 10) October 6, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Daito Kentaku and Nippon Logistics Facilities to complete a logistics facility near the "Sayama-Hidaka IC" in Saitama Prefecture in February 2027. (February 10) October 6, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Logistics Federation / 2026 First Management Efficiency Committee Meeting: Mujin to give a lecture on AI utilization. (February 10) October 6, 2026 SCM/Management
- Fukuoka Transport Co., Ltd. expands its refrigerated warehouse at its Nagoya branch to more than double its size; groundbreaking ceremony held for the second phase of construction. (February 10) October 6, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Last Mile Cooperative to open Itabashi Center in October, strengthening its delivery network in the Tokyo metropolitan area. (February 10) October 6, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Levajob Survey: Over 7% express concern about future delivery delays, fearing the "2030 logistics problem." (February 10) October 6, 2026 SCM/Management
- Senko/Hamamatsu City to utilize surplus electricity generated by solar power on the roof of its logistics facility. (February 10) October 6, 2026 IT/Equipment
- WebKIT/September's contracted fare index was 143, a 5-point increase, and the number of vehicle-seeking registrations increased by 14.2%. (February 10) October 6, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- LogiNet Japan sponsors sports teams from 4 universities and 1 organization, including displaying their corporate logos. (February 10) October 6, 2026 CSR
- Port Statistics Bulletin / Number of foreign trade containers at six major ports in April increased by 7.4% (February 10) October 6, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Tokyo Tatemono completes "T-LOGI Minami-Funabashi," the largest building in the Kanto region at 9.6 m2, with a partial introduction of refrigerated and frozen storage sections. (February 10) October 5, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Sumitomo Corporation completes 11.2 m2 logistics facility in Yokohama Kohoku, including a hazardous materials warehouse. (February 10) October 5, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Kasumigaseki Capital to develop automated refrigerated warehouses in Malaysia in collaboration with JLG Capital. (February 10) October 5, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Central Warehouse/Takara Logistics System becomes a subsidiary, strengthening food and beverage logistics. (February 10) October 5, 2026 SCM/Management
- Nitori to open resource recycling center in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, to begin operations in fiscal year 2028. (February 10) October 5, 2026 CSR
- Yamato Transport launches "ECOBox" confidential document recycling service nationwide for individual customers. (February 10) October 5, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Mitsui Warehouse Holdings launches "DX Practical Training" for new employees to cultivate hybrid talent with expertise in both on-site operations and IT. (February 10) October 5, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Nippon Express transports relief supplies to areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake and heavy rains in Ishikawa Prefecture. (February 10) October 5, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- TDB Business Conditions Survey: Business DI remains unchanged from the previous month, but transportation and warehousing deteriorates for the first time in five months. (February 10) October 5, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- TeleNishi/Automatic roll call via smartphone even in remote locations: New features in cloud-based roll call system (February 10) October 5, 2026 IT/Equipment
- GoQSystem/EC unified management system offers an optional speed boost for automated processing. (February 10) October 5, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Kuradashi/Supports Q'sai's logistics by leveraging its food logistics expertise. (February 10) October 5, 2026 SCM/Management
- SGHD/Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University to conduct practical training course, with 4 employees providing lectures and assignment support. (February 10) October 5, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Sakai Moving Center: June sales increased by 0.9% to 74.27 billion yen. (February 10) October 5, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Air transport statistics preliminary report / July: International cargo 145,000 tons, domestic cargo 53,000 tons (February 10) October 5, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Narita International Airport: International air cargo volume increased by 3% in June, marking the 29th consecutive month of year-on-year growth. (February 10) October 5, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Domestic shipping statistics: Total volume down 3.6% in June, crude oil down 2.0% on a tonnage basis. (February 10) October 5, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- GLP Japan completes "Marq Kumamoto Kikuchi," a 1.8 m2 SSX-dedicated logistics facility in Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture. (February 10) October 2, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Japan Post acquires 15 m2 logistics facility in Koto Ward, Tokyo, and plans to reorganize nearby post offices and develop real estate on the site. (February 10) October 2, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Sagawa Express to revise shipping rates from January 2027, raising prices by an average of 13.8% for its "Hikyaku Takkyubin" service. (February 10) October 2, 2026 SCM/Management
- Nippon Express delivers vegetable seeds to Kumamoto earthquake-stricken areas to ensure autumn planting is not missed. (February 10) October 2, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- F-LINE formulates policy to deal with customer harassment, including suspension of transactions and contract termination for malicious acts. (February 10) October 2, 2026 SCM/Management
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Japan Trucking Association request shippers to cooperate in allowing truck drivers to use on-site toilets. (February 10) October 2, 2026 SCM/Management
- Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate will hold an open house and Phoxter demonstration at "Logista Kyoto Fushimi" on October 15th and 16th. (February 10) October 2, 2026 Seminars
- Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) opens new base in Silicon Valley, USA, to develop cutting-edge technologies such as AI and decarbonization, and to create new businesses. (February 10) October 2, 2026 international
- CBRE IM / Tokyo: Post-completion viewing and seminar to be held at "CBRE IM Katsushika" on October 21st and 22nd. (February 10) October 2, 2026 Seminars
- Yamato Transport expands the functionality of its smartphone app "e-TranSpot" to support safety measures related to 13 legal requirements. (February 10) October 2, 2026 IT/Equipment
- JR's seven companies to use commemorative logo for 40th anniversary for one year starting in April 2027. (February 10) October 2, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Q-SO Distribution System's Financial Results: Sales increased 3.7% from December to August, but profits decreased due to factors such as rising prices. (February 10) October 2, 2026 Settlement
- Nippon Yusen: President Soga on the 141st anniversary of the company's founding, "The new medium-term plan will focus on technological capabilities and lead to differentiation." (February 10) October 2, 2026 SCM/Management
- Exotec survey: 51% of warehouse workers are considering changing jobs or leaving the company; the number one thing they want robots to handle is "heavy lifting." (February 10) October 2, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Aioi Systems releases controller for wide-range, high-precision projection-type picking system. (February 10) October 2, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Japan Post: Number of accepted packages in August: 310 million, up 2.4% year-on-year. (February 10) October 2, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines: 28 new employees join the company at the induction ceremony; President Tamura says, "Deepen your understanding of the code of conduct and contribute to the development of our business." (February 10) October 2, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Japan Post to offer Kuradashi/PostChef frozen meal delivery service; orders can be placed at post offices or by phone. (February 10) October 2, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines signs 25-year transportation contract with Vale for a 210,000 deadweight ton ore carrier with ternary fuel specifications. (February 10) October 2, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- NXHD and JAL partner to utilize dedicated cargo aircraft for transportation within Asia and between North America and Asia. (February 10) October 1, 2026 international
- NYK Logistics opens 30,000 m2 dedicated pharmaceutical warehouse in Germany, nearly doubling storage capacity. (February 10) October 1, 2026 international
- Food Logistics & 3PL Comprehensive Exhibition / Diverse exhibits including AMRs, devanning robots, and cold storage warehouses (February 10) October 1, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Yamato Transport / Sales drivers begin operating route buses and rideshare services in Okushiri Town, Hokkaido. (February 10) October 1, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Senko and Sekisui House to utilize renewable energy in EV trucks for delivering housing materials from their Ibaraki factory. (February 10) October 1, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Konoike Transport/Hacobu-developed new dispatch management system fully operational, reducing monthly workload by the equivalent of 1.5 people. (February 10) October 1, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Toho Gas Energy / Webinar "Hydrogenization Project for Large Logistics Hubs" to be held on October 15th (February 10) October 1, 2026 Seminars
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism opens second round of applications for subsidies for the introduction of emergency power supply equipment in logistics facilities. (February 10) October 1, 2026 SCM/Management
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