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• Bankruptcy statistics: First half of 2026 sees eighth consecutive quarterly increase; transportation sector sees a decline from 222 cases to 220. (February 10) October 8, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy / Haiku publishing company "Bungaku no Mori" goes bankrupt; rising costs such as logistics expenses put pressure on profits. (February 07) July 17, 2026 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcy News: Higashi Nippon Ryutsu files for civil rehabilitation, with estimated debts of 40 billion yen. (February 07) July 15, 2026 3PL/Logistics company

• PR article
  • 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.
• Bankruptcy statistics: Corporate bankruptcies in the first half of the year increased for the fourth consecutive year, with the transportation and communications sectors also exceeding the previous year's figures. (February 07) July 8, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to rising prices: 556 cases in the first half of the year, the highest number on record; only the transportation and communications sectors saw a decrease compared to the same period last year. (February 07) July 7, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy statistics: Transportation and communications sector sees 29 cases, the first time in 14 months that the number has fallen below 30. (February 06) June 8, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Civil rehabilitation proceedings / EV Motors Japan, previously exhibited at truck shows. (February 04) April 15, 2026 IT/Equipment
• Bankruptcy proceedings initiated for Asahi Foods, which operated retail stores and other businesses at logistics facilities and construction sites. (February 04) April 14, 2026 SCM/Management
• 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
• Bankruptcies in the road freight transport industry reach fourth highest level on record, driven by factors including labor costs and the situation in the Middle East. (February 04) April 8, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Nationwide corporate bankruptcy statistics: Over 10,000 cases for the second consecutive year, with 457 bankruptcies in the transportation and communications sector. (February 04) April 8, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to unpaid taxes reach second-highest level on record, with the transportation industry, which has a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises, also significantly affected. (February 04) April 7, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy / Asahi Food files for bankruptcy, operating cafeterias in logistics facilities, etc. (February 04) April 1, 2026 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcy statistics: "Transportation and communications" sector sees a 65.5% increase year-on-year, the highest number since 2000 for February. (February 03) March 10, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy statistics: "Transportation and communications" sector sees a significant increase compared to the previous year, with the highest number of bankruptcies in January since 2000. (February 02) February 9, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy statistics: Over 10,000 cases projected for 2025, marking a fourth consecutive year of increase; bankruptcies due to labor shortages reach a record high. (February 01) January 14, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Business closures and dissolutions: 2025 is projected to see the second highest number on record, with a particularly noticeable increase in the transportation sector. (February 01) January 9, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to labor shortages: Over 400 cases for the first time in a year, a record high for the third consecutive year, with an increase even among logistics companies. (February 01) January 8, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy Information / Asahi Food ceases operations, including managing stores in logistics facilities. (February 11) November 4, 2025 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcy statistics: First half of 2025 sees eighth consecutive quarterly increase; transportation sector sees a decline from 242 cases to 217. (February 10) October 8, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to labor shortages reach record high in the first half of FY25, with a noticeable increase in road freight transport and other sectors. (February 10) October 6, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy Statistics / 751 Bankruptcies in August; Transportation and Communications Sector Sees Highest Number of Bankruptcies in the Past 10 Years (February 09) September 8, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• 128,552 companies have a high risk of bankruptcy/high bankruptcy forecast; the transportation industry is facing increasing consolidation. (February 08) August 18, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy statistics: July saw 956 cases, the highest number this year, with 46 cases in the transportation and communications sector. (February 08) August 8, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Employee resignations lead to bankruptcy / First time on pace for 100 bankruptcies this year, transportation sector also sees record highs (February 08) August 6, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy figures: Over 5000 cases in the first half of the year for the first time in 12 years, an increase for the third consecutive year. (February 07) July 8, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy statistics: The number of bankruptcies in the "transportation and communications industry" is lower than the previous year for the seventh consecutive month, but the labor shortage remains severe. (February 06) June 9, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Nationwide Corporate Bankruptcy Statistics: Number of bankruptcies exceeds the previous year's figures for the 35th consecutive month, setting a new postwar record. (February 04) April 8, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Post-"2024 Problem" / Bankruptcies due to labor shortages reach record high, with 42 cases in the logistics industry. (February 04) April 4, 2025 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcies due to unpaid taxes and public charges reach record highs; the transportation industry also sees an increase due to labor shortages. (February 03) March 21, 2025 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcies in the road freight transport industry / The 2024 problem, which loomed during the Lehman Shock, is becoming apparent. (February 03) March 10, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies caused by employee resignations: A record high of 87 cases, with the transportation and communications sectors exceeding 10 cases for the first time. (February 03) March 10, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy Risk Survey: Transportation Industry Ranks Second in Number of High-Risk Companies; M&A Trends Also Onward (February 02) February 3, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Compliance violations lead to bankruptcies: a record high of 388 cases; administrative penalties bring problems to light in the transportation industry. (February 01) January 24, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Publishing company performance trends: Performance deteriorates to a record high of 66.1%, impacted by soaring logistics costs. (February 01) January 23, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy figures for 2024: Significant increase for the third consecutive year, the highest in the past 11 years; slight increase in the transportation and communications sectors. (February 01) January 14, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to labor shortages: Record high for the second consecutive year, construction and logistics industries account for 40% of the total. (February 01) January 9, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy Survey: Over 900 Cases in October for the First Time in 10 Years; Transportation and Communications Industry Sees a 14.3% Increase (February 11) November 11, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy Information / Chiba Prefecture's "Kato Transport" to begin civil rehabilitation proceedings. (February 10) October 28, 2024 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcy figures survey: Over 700 cases in September for the first time in 10 years; transportation and communications sectors show improvement. (February 10) October 8, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to labor shortages reach a record high of 163 cases in 2024, marking a new record for the second consecutive year. (February 10) October 4, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to rising prices: 3% higher than the same period last year; transportation and communications sectors follow construction and manufacturing. (February 07) July 8, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• Road freight transport: Bankruptcy rate on record pace. (February 07) July 5, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• TDB/2024 Problem Hits Hard: Logistics Industry Bankruptcies Due to Labor Shortages Reach Record High (February 07) July 4, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• Alarmbox / Road freight transport industry: 1 in 53 companies may go bankrupt in the next year. (February 06) June 26, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to labor shortages: 46 bankruptcies in the logistics industry, the highest number on record. (February 04) April 5, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy Survey / December 2023: Highest number of bankruptcies, "Transportation and Communications" sector, up 19.5% (February 01) January 15, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to unpaid taxes and public charges: 42.3% in the service, transportation, and communications sectors. (February 12) December 7, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to labor shortages: The logistics industry faces a tough situation as the "2024 problem" looms. (February 11) November 14, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy Information / 35 bankruptcies in the light freight transport industry from January to October, the highest number on record. (February 11) November 13, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy News: Orient Line files for civil rehabilitation, with estimated debts of 80 billion yen. (February 10) October 10, 2023 SCM/Management
• Nationwide corporate bankruptcy statistics: Rising for the 17th consecutive month, with a significant increase in road freight transport. (February 10) October 10, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy News: Apex, a company in Ishikawa Prefecture, files for civil rehabilitation with debts of 92 billion yen. (February 10) October 4, 2023 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcies due to rising prices: Record high in six months, with a total of 375 cases, including 58 in the transportation sector. (February 07) July 10, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy Information Update: TRAIL files for bankruptcy, with debts totaling 54.99 billion yen. (February 03) March 24, 2023 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcies due to rising inflation in February: Highest number for the 8th consecutive month, with the transportation sector leading the way. (February 03) March 9, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy Update: BeeLink Bankruptcy proceedings initiated, with liabilities of 54.5 billion yen. (February 02) February 9, 2023 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcy Information / Beelink, a logistics solutions company, has filed for bankruptcy. (February 02) February 3, 2023 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcies due to rising prices: Transportation sector tops the list with a record high of bankruptcies in four months, exacerbated by the weak yen. (February 11) November 9, 2022 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to rising inflation: August sees record high annual figures, with the transportation industry accounting for approximately 30%. (February 09) September 8, 2022 Surveys and Statistics
• Over 4000 bankruptcies related to COVID-19, including 97 in the automobile transport industry. (February 09) September 2, 2022 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcy News: Japan Logistics has debts of 75 billion yen, the largest in the transportation and warehousing industry this year. (February 08) August 30, 2022 3PL/Logistics company
• Bankruptcy Information / Good Believe, a transportation agency, and 4 other companies, with liabilities of 82.72 billion yen. (February 08) August 19, 2022 3PL/Logistics company
• Osaka-based 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) company files for bankruptcy, with debts totaling 77.2 billion yen. (February 08) August 1, 2022 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcy News: SEHIRO, a general freight trucking company, goes bankrupt due to soaring fuel prices. (February 04) April 22, 2022 SCM/Management
• Teikoku Databank / TS Shoji, a manufacturer of forklift arms, goes bankrupt. (February 09) September 13, 2019 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcies among road freight transport companies expected to increase for the first time in 6 years. (February 09) September 11, 2019 Surveys and Statistics
• Funai Research Institute Logistics / Human Resources and Labor Seminar Limited to 30 Companies in Tokyo and Osaka in June (February 05) May 13, 2019 Seminars
• Transportation and Communications Industry: 32 bankruptcies due to labor shortages in FY2018, the highest increase across all industries. (February 04) April 8, 2019 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to labor shortages: Road freight transport industry surges 2.3 times year-on-year. (February 01) January 15, 2019 Surveys and Statistics
• Apparel Logistics Seminar: SHIPS to Present on RFID Utilization, November 14th (February 10) October 24, 2018 Seminars
• Bankruptcies due to labor shortages: Road freight transport sector accounts for the largest number of cases over the past five and a half years. (February 10) October 9, 2018 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to labor shortages: "Road freight transport" is the top industry. (February 07) July 9, 2018 Surveys and Statistics
• Beams to give presentation at RFID implementation project / July 26th (free admission) (February 06) June 19, 2018 Seminars
• Vivac, a construction equipment sales and rental company, files for bankruptcy with debts of 195 billion yen. (February 05) May 7, 2018 SCM/Management
• Bankruptcies due to labor shortages in road freight transport surge to twice the previous year's level. (February 04) April 9, 2018 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies related to labor shortages: Two cases in the transportation industry in December. (February 01) January 5, 2018 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies due to labor shortages increase 2.9 times, with road freight transport being the second most affected sector. (February 07) July 10, 2017 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies related to the Great East Japan Earthquake: 50 cases in road freight transport over the past 6 years. (February 03) March 1, 2017 Surveys and Statistics
• Bankruptcies in 2016: Significant decrease in the transportation and communications sector. (February 01) January 13, 2017 Surveys and Statistics

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