Ministry of Finance / Trade statistics for early to mid-May: Exports down 2.8%, imports down 12.3%

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• OpenLogi/Invoice templates can now be specified for each shipping request. (February 10)
• Seino Super Express conducts drone demonstration in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture, to prepare for road closures during disasters. (February 10)
• Daiwa House and two other companies conduct demonstration of accepting autonomous trucks at logistics facilities, verifying operational requirements at DPL2 facilities. (February 10)
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: June railway freight volume down 1.4%, freight ton-kilometers down 3.2% to 13.7 billion yen. (February 10)
• GLP Japan/Kanagawa Prefecture "ALFALINK Kawasaki Ogishima" Introduction Webinar to be held on October 27th, 28th, and 29th. (February 10)
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• Four beer logistics companies: CEOs directly appeal to drivers to eliminate drunk driving. (February 10)
• Yamato Transport opens 3.8 m2 integrated base in Hayashima Town, Okayama Prefecture, consolidating logistics, sorting, and transportation. (February 10)
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• A system jointly developed with Seino Transportation/Hakobel instantly calculates charter fares, significantly reducing customer waiting times. (February 10)
• WorkC and Yamato Transport are collaborating to launch "Hometown Tax Donation Delivery Service" in April 2027. (February 10)
• MonotaRO launches a service on its online shopping site to specify days when it cannot receive deliveries. (February 10)
• Yamatane introduces solar power generation service at Honmoku Wharf Sales Office, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions by 190 tons annually. (February 10)
• Kantsu HD's financial results: Sales for March-August reached 102 billion yen, an 18.6% increase, but a sharp decline in transaction volume from major customers put pressure on profits. (February 10)
• Goodman will hold an open house and warehouse automation seminar at its logistics facility in Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture on November 12th. (February 10)
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• JR East's freight-only Shinkansen wins Good Design Award, recognized for its contribution to communicating the value of logistics to society. (February 10)
• Takuyo begins construction of "Ichigo Narita Logistics Center," a 1.4 m2 facility in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, and starts recruiting tenants. (February 10)
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• Kasumigaseki Capital and others: "COLD X NETWORK" frozen storage service wins Good Design Award. (February 10)
• JALPA Seminar "Logistics Real Estate at a Crossroads" to be held on November 4th in Tokyo and online. (February 10)
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• Exotec Nihon's "Skypod System" for warehouse automation wins the 2026 Good Design Award. (February 10)
• DVC will hold preview events at "Kuki LOGIC" in Saitama Prefecture on October 20th and 21st, and November 4th and 5th. (February 10)
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• Yokohama City to review port fee reductions for environmentally friendly vessels; from 2027, the target score will be "2.0 or higher" to comply with "ESI 20". (February 10)