List of news articles related to labor shortages
- C-OS will hold a webinar on October 27th titled "Creating a Workplace That Is Chosen Even with Labor Shortages." (February 10) October 13, 2026 Seminars
- JR Freight, Daikin Industries, and six other companies begin long-distance round-matching transportation by rail. (February 10) October 6, 2026 SCM/Management
- Levajob Survey: Over 7% express concern about future delivery delays, fearing the "2030 logistics problem." (February 10) October 6, 2026 SCM/Management
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- GLP Japan will hold a preview event for "Marq Kitamoto" in Saitama Prefecture on October 21st and 22nd.
- CBRE begins tenant leasing for a 1.4 m2 multi-tenant logistics facility in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
- CBRE/Hyogo: Open House and Foreign Worker System Seminar to be held on October 22nd at "Rene Logi Kobe Port Island"
- Mitani Computer launches AI-powered WMS "W-KEEPER AX" and demonstrates it at EC General Exhibition.
- TC Shinko Real Estate / Seeking tenants for "AS-LOGI Ayase" in Kanagawa Prefecture and "AS-LOGI Suzuka" in Mie Prefecture.
- Colliers will hold an open house for its logistics facility in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture on October 22nd and 23rd.
- Daito Kentaku and Nippon Logistics Facilities to complete a logistics facility near the "Sayama-Hidaka IC" in Saitama Prefecture in February 2027.
- CREDO / Saitama Prefecture "CREDO Kazo" Preview Event to be held on October 20th and 21st
- NEC and NBC Information Systems to hold "Affordable DX" seminars on October 14, 23, and 27.
- Daito Kentaku and Japan Logistics Facilities to complete a logistics center near the "Samukawa Kita IC" in Kanagawa Prefecture in April 2027.
- Mitsubishi Estate / Open House for "LogiCross Osaka Taisho II" on October 20th and 21st
- CBRE will hold an open house and recruitment strengthening seminar at "CPD Tokai Chita" in Aichi Prefecture on October 15th and 16th.
- CBRE / Short-term contracts also available. Open house to be held on October 15th at the (tentative name) Kawanishi Logistics Center in Hyogo Prefecture.
- 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
- An interview with Yamato Holdings President Sakurai: "Choices" for performance recovery and "Measures" for value creation. (February 09) September 28, 2026 SCM/Management
- CBRE will hold an open house and recruitment strengthening seminar at "CPD Tokai Chita" in Aichi Prefecture on October 15th and 16th. (February 09) September 28, 2026 Seminars
- GA Group releases report on driver shortage situation, to hold explanatory seminar on October 15th. (February 09) September 25, 2026 Seminars
- JR Freight Hokkaido Branch: Demonstrating a new modal shift using empty containers between Sapporo, Kitami, and Kushiro. (February 09) September 18, 2026 SCM/Management
- Seino Staff Service / Celebrating its 30th anniversary, will open a Kyushu branch office in Fukuoka Prefecture in September. (February 09) September 18, 2026 SCM/Management
- Streamo, Takenaka Corporation, and others: Demonstration to establish new last-mile mobility and transportation services. (February 09) September 18, 2026 IT/Equipment
- LogiTechno Service / 9th Logistics Study Group: Discussing the perception gap in logistics with current Keio University students. (February 09) September 17, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Mynavi: Average hourly wage in August was 1303 yen, with driver positions down 12.4% compared to the same month last year. (February 09) September 15, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- harmo/Relaunches medication management service for transportation companies in October. (February 09) September 14, 2026 IT/Equipment
- International Logistics Exhibition Opens on Largest Scale Ever, Featuring Diversified Automation Equipment and More Amidst Labor Shortages (February 09) September 8, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Serialized Article: Walking the Frontiers of Global Logistics, Part 7: Why is the Logistics Revolution Happening? (February 09) September 3, 2026 Articles
- J-HRTI launches data factory in Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture, to implement humanoid robots for logistics and other applications. (February 08) August 26, 2026 IT/Equipment
- TDG releases first video of pre-entry training for foreign drivers with specified skills in logistics. (February 08) August 26, 2026 international
- Safety Industry / Nepalese Specified Skilled Worker Passes Large Vehicle Driver's License Conversion Test on First Attempt (February 08) August 26, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Apparel Logistics Research Group: Beams and Toyoshima participate, releasing demonstration results for joint transportation to 6 companies. (February 08) August 4, 2026 SCM/Management
- Univearth and Kurayoshi Transport form capital alliance to expand transportation network in the San'in area. (February 07) July 31, 2026 SCM/Management
- KOKUYO SL demonstrates the use of "gamification" to improve employee retention in logistics operations. (February 07) July 28, 2026 SCM/Management
- LogiTechno Service / 8th Logistics Study Group Meeting: Active Exchange of Opinions on Logistics Issues (February 07) July 27, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Oji Logistics/T2 begins commercial transportation between Kanto and Kansai using autonomous trucks. (February 07) July 27, 2026 IT/Equipment
- JCOM launches logistics business for CATV operators, providing centralized management from equipment storage to disposal. (February 07) July 22, 2026 SCM/Management
- AlterSky signs agreement with Taiwan's 7A Drones, aiming to introduce large logistics drones to the Japanese market. (February 07) July 21, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Five beverage companies to reduce logistics burden by allowing manufacturing lot reversals; Seven-Eleven begins implementation. (February 07) July 14, 2026 SCM/Management
- Prologis/Exchange Event "3rd inno-base Pitch" to be held on July 29th (February 07) July 10, 2026 Seminars
- Shibusawa Warehouse launches business supplying Filipino drivers, utilizing specified skills. (February 07) July 6, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- GOJOB / Seminar "Practical Methods for Systematizing Recruitment, Retention, and Training in Transportation Companies" to be held on July 21st. (February 07) July 6, 2026 Seminars
- GA Group to hold seminar from July 15th to 17th on the theme of "Immediately Utilizing Specified Skills for Warehouse Operations." (February 07) July 3, 2026 Seminars
- Chemical Industry: First-ever nationwide visualization of hazardous materials logistics, moving forward towards joint transportation. (February 06) June 29, 2026 IT/Equipment
- NTT Data CCS and 7 other companies demonstrate new model for streamlining fruit and vegetable distribution through supply and demand visualization and yield forecasting. (February 06) June 29, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Funai Research Institute launches business support app to help retain foreign drivers. (February 06) June 26, 2026 SCM/Management
- Proud Partners: The number of candidates who have received job offers as certified skilled drivers has exceeded 200. (February 06) June 23, 2026 SCM/Management
- Navitime Japan: Transforming its system from fleet management to overall transportation and delivery to support labor shortages. (February 06) June 23, 2026 IT/Equipment
- RX Japan / "The 1st Logistics DX Exhibition" will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from July 1st to 3rd. (February 06) June 19, 2026 Seminars
- Proud Partners/Specified Skills Consortium Support Organization Subcommittee officially launched (February 06) June 19, 2026 SCM/Management
- Seino Transportation: Five foreign drivers assigned to Gifu branch and other locations to handle collection and delivery. (February 06) June 15, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Serialized Article: Walking the Frontiers of Global Logistics, Part 4: Logistics Infrastructure in an Era of Population Decline (February 06) June 4, 2026 Articles
- Nexway / Seminar "Designing Unified, Organized, and Communication Rules Required for Multi-Store Management" to be held on June 11, 12, and 17. (February 06) June 2, 2026 Seminars
- RobinX launches "AI dispatch system" for the logistics industry. (February 05) May 29, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Three paper distribution companies to build a new paper transportation system in the Tokyo metropolitan area and strengthen joint logistics. (February 05) May 25, 2026 SCM/Management
- Sigma Logistics and others: Six Indonesians join the company in the specified skills transportation business. (February 05) May 25, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Labor shortages/shortage of full-time employees worsen to 50.6%, with the "transportation and warehousing" sector worsening to 65.9%. (February 05) May 19, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- PMT/Nichirei Logistics has begun AMR demonstration experiments in a frozen environment. (February 05) May 19, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Mukuiru launches translation glasses to overcome language barriers in manufacturing and logistics sites. (February 05) May 18, 2026 IT/Equipment
- LOMS collaborates with harmo on DX for medication management of elderly drivers, aiming to eliminate health-related accidents. (February 05) May 7, 2026 IT/Equipment
- SY Link/Yamato and Sagawa begin offering package tracking tools for multiple carriers. (February 04) April 21, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- LNEWS / Seminar on "Concrete Measures to Address Logistics Personnel Shortages" to be held on May 13th (February 04) April 20, 2026 Seminars
- From now on / A case study of a logistics company in Kagoshima Prefecture that increased applications 12 times using direct recruitment tools via social media. (February 04) April 15, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Ryobi Group establishes new company KANAMEX, launching its first business in education and human resource development. (February 04) April 14, 2026 SCM/Management
- TDG/Vietnamese drivers introduced to major transportation company; license obtained within 14 days of arrival. (February 04) April 10, 2026 international
- Joint Services/Recruitment Enhancement: Website Renewal, Including Employee Testimonials (February 04) April 10, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Bankruptcies due to labor shortages: Record highs for the third consecutive year, with 55 cases in the transportation industry, also a record high. (February 04) April 9, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Seino Transportation introduces spatial DX tools to recruitment activities, promoting "visualization" of job seekers. (February 04) April 7, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Baton/Seino, Fukutsu and 4 other companies conduct a relay transport demonstration using a driver rotation system. (February 04) April 2, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kaneko: "We will strongly promote comprehensive policies based on the comprehensive logistics policy outline approved by the Cabinet." (February 04) April 1, 2026 SCM/Management
- Foreign Drivers / Saga Prefecture Hires 3 Thai Drivers; Local Government's Recruitment Support Model is the First of its Kindai Region (February 03) March 27, 2026 international
- INSOL-HIGH, Yamazen, and others: Consortium established to launch data collection facility aiming for humanoid robot implementation. (February 03) March 26, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Fukuoka Transport Co., Ltd. releases information on the training of foreign drivers to strengthen response to logistics labor shortage. (February 03) March 25, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Logistics Frontline / Interview with Prologis Chairman Yamada: 25 Years of Transforming Warehouses into "Logistics Facilities," What's Next? (February 03) March 24, 2026 Top interview
- Logistics drivers: More than half of inexperienced drivers say they "don't find it appealing," citing concerns about physical strength and safety. (February 03) March 24, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Nikkane/ Utilizing delivery trucks as "mobile job postings" to expand local recruitment (February 03) March 23, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- NTT and KCCS: Integrating warehouse AI into renewable energy data center to realize logistics DX and GX (February 03) March 23, 2026 Logistics facilities
- COP/Patent for a health-related accident prevention program that protects drivers' lives. (February 03) March 23, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Indonesia Research Institute holds talks with Indonesian logistics industry association to address driver shortages and other issues. (February 03) March 19, 2026 international
- Kasumigaseki Capital: Construction begins on automated refrigerated warehouse in Kobe City, capable of storing approximately 1.5 pallets. (February 03) March 16, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Asahi Logistics: Starting salary for new graduates to 28 yen, driver wages to increase by 6.4% to improve working conditions. (February 03) March 13, 2026 SCM/Management
- JILS/Exploring the current state of logistics education through collaboration between university officials and companies (February 03) March 11, 2026 SCM/Management
- Innophys develops functional insoles to combat foot fatigue for workers in logistics facilities. (February 03) March 6, 2026 IT/Equipment
- NXHD organizes customer sustainability challenges into "six tags" to address their needs. (February 03) March 5, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Crossplus/First in the apparel industry to improve efficiency by introducing Daifuku's small sorting robot (February 03) March 4, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Photosynth enters the field of physical AI, opening a lab with the aim of social implementation. (February 03) March 3, 2026 IT/Equipment
- FOODEX JAPAN 2026 / Featuring its first-ever "Logistics Zone," the event will be held from March 10th to 13th. (February 02) February 26, 2026 Seminars
- Labor shortage: 5% of companies are short of full-time employees; while this is an improvement compared to last year, the situation remains high. (February 02) February 20, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- CAPES / "Making logistics more enjoyable through design" - The root of creative thinking (February 02) February 13, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Exedy develops new type of AMR capable of transporting 1-ton loads at 5 km/h (February 02) February 13, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Fukuoka Sonoriku/Opens a relay station for the distribution of fruits and vegetables in Fukushima Prefecture to reduce the burden on drivers (February 02) February 12, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Arclands and Cainz begin joint delivery service, utilizing return routes to address labor shortages. (February 02) February 12, 2026 SCM/Management
- Nakano Trading Co., Ltd. hires three Vietnamese drivers for the first time using the Specified Skilled Worker Program. (February 02) February 3, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
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