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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
• 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
• Active working age: Transportation and warehousing industry has the highest average age at 70.5 years old, and the aging of retirement age continues unabated. (February 09) September 11, 2026 Surveys and Statistics

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  • 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"
  • CBRE IM / Tokyo: Post-completion viewing and seminar to be held at "CBRE IM Katsushika" on October 21st and 22nd.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • CBRE will hold an open house and recruitment strengthening seminar at "CPD Tokai Chita" in Aichi Prefecture on October 15th and 16th.
  • Daito Kentaku and Japan Logistics Facilities to complete a logistics center near the "Samukawa Kita IC" in Kanagawa Prefecture in April 2027.
  • 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 / Short-term contracts also available. Open house to be held on October 15th at the (tentative name) Kawanishi Logistics Center in Hyogo Prefecture.
• TDB Business Conditions Survey: Transportation and Warehousing DI shows improvement for the fourth consecutive month, reflecting improvements in manufacturing. (February 09) September 3, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• TDB/July Survey: Price pass-through rate falls again below 40% at 39.9%, logistics costs at 34.5% (February 08) August 28, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Food prices continue to rise due to soaring logistics and packaging material costs; the number of items affected annually may exceed 2. (February 08) August 4, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• TDB/Energy price increases have a "significant negative impact" on nearly 6% of the transportation and warehousing industry. (February 07) July 27, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• SDGs/Corporate Initiatives Reach a Record High of 30.3%, with Transportation and Warehousing Showing the Top Growth. (February 07) July 23, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Heatwave countermeasures: 54.7% of transportation and warehousing businesses report disruptions to operations; some are calling for cooperation from shippers. (February 07) July 17, 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
• Average annual income in FY2025: Shipping industry to exceed 1100 million yen; wage increases progressing overall due to labor shortages. (February 07) July 9, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• 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
• TDB Business Trends Survey: Transportation and Warehousing DI improves, shipping recovers, but concerns about high fuel prices persist. (February 07) July 3, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Middle East situation / Supply concerns surrounding oil and rising logistics costs are affecting approximately 5% of companies. (February 06) June 23, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Summer Bonuses: 37% of Companies Increase Payouts, Amid Intertwined Factors of Talent Acquisition and Middle East Risks (February 06) June 12, 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
• TDB Business Conditions Survey: Transportation and Warehousing DI Improves, Domestic Economy Turns On for the First Time in 3 Months (February 06) June 3, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Food price increases / Soaring logistics and packaging material costs could reach 2 items annually. (February 06) June 2, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Food prices are expected to rise, exceeding 10,000 items annually as June, due to rising packaging and logistics costs amid the situation in the Middle East. (February 05) May 29, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Revised Logistics Efficiency Law: Nearly 7% are unaware of its contents, highlighting a clear lack of awareness. (February 05) May 28, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• 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
• TDB Business Conditions Survey: Significant deterioration continues, rising procurement costs due to high crude oil prices are putting pressure on profits. (February 05) May 8, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Food prices are rising, but are down 6% year-on-year, due to concerns about logistics costs and other factors related to the situation in the Middle East. (February 05) May 7, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• 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
• TDB Business Trends Survey: Middle East situation worsens all sectors, transportation suffers serious damage. (February 04) April 3, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Food price increases/price revisions due to logistics costs are accelerating again, and the situation in the Middle East is also having an impact. (February 04) April 1, 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
• Food price increases: Those attributable to logistics costs decrease, indicating a slowdown in the price hike rush. (February 02) February 27, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Wage Trends / Over 60% expect wage increases, a record high; "Transportation and Warehousing" ranks second among all industries. (February 02) February 24, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• 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
• 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
• TDB Business Trends Survey: Transportation and Warehousing Severely Worsens for the First Time in 5 Months, Personal Consumption Slumps (February 02) February 4, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Key word for 2026: "Wage increase pressure" in the transportation industry is gaining attention, possibly due to the impact of the 2024 problem. (February 01) January 19, 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
• TDB Business Trends Survey: Transportation and warehousing show improvement for the third consecutive month, while personal consumption, including retail, remains strong. (February 01) January 8, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• The highest percentage of companies increasing winter bonuses was in the "transportation and warehousing" sector at 33.6%. (February 12) December 9, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Economic Trends / Domestic economy improved for the sixth consecutive month in November, and transportation and warehousing also improved for the second consecutive month. (February 12) December 3, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Food price increases / While a temporary halt is expected by next spring, the number of items affected is projected to exceed 2 by 2025. (February 11) November 28, 2025 SCM/Management
• Trump tariffs hit supply chains, significantly impacting 2025 performance. (February 11) November 26, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Suspension of seafood imports / Export companies to China have been aware of the China risk for the past two years and are maintaining a calm stance. (February 11) November 21, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Companies expanding overseas: China's importance has significantly decreased; attention now shifts to Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and other countries. (February 11) November 20, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Labor shortage: More than half of companies are short of full-time employees, and the situation is even more severe in the transportation and warehousing sectors. (February 11) November 17, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• TDB Business Trends Survey: Transportation and Warehousing See Increase for the First Time in Two Months, Overall Business Improvement (February 11) November 6, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Nissan Motor's Supply Chain Overview / General freight trucking is a top subcontractor (February 11) November 4, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Food price increases: "Logistics costs" account for 78.7% of the increase, up 10 percentage points compared to the same month last year. (February 10) October 31, 2025 SCM/Management
• Minimum wage increases compared to last year, but capacity to handle the situation is diminishing, revealing the uncertain outlook for the transportation and warehousing sectors. (February 10) October 24, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Employee Benefits: 5% of companies are positive about these benefits, with high motivation in the transportation and warehousing sectors facing labor shortages. (February 10) October 23, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• 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
• TDB Business Trends Survey: Transportation and Warehousing declines for the first time in three months; business sentiment is divided across industries. (February 10) October 3, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Food prices rise: 3024 items affected since October, with over 20,000 items expected to be affected by rising logistics costs in 2025. (February 09) September 30, 2025 SCM/Management
• Trends in hiring foreign workers: 23.1% of companies in the transportation and warehousing sectors aim to expand their hiring. (February 09) September 26, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Business closures and dissolutions are projected to reach a record high in 2025, with increases in the logistics and transportation sectors. (February 09) September 22, 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
• TDB Business Trends Survey: Transportation and warehousing increased for the second consecutive month, overall economy is on the upswing. (February 09) September 3, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• TDB: Food price increases exceed 2 items, with significant increases in logistics costs also a contributing factor. (February 08) August 29, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• TDB/Price pass-through rate at 39.4%, the lowest since the survey began; Transportation and warehousing at 28.8%. (February 08) August 28, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• The industry average for female managers is 11.1%, while the transportation and warehousing industry is at 9.0%, showing the highest growth rate. (February 08) August 22, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Construction company performance trends / Increased order volume, driven by logistics facility development (February 08) August 21, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• TDB predicts Trump tariffs will reduce real GDP growth by 0.4 percentage points in FY2025. (February 08) August 20, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Shortage of permanent employees: Approximately half of companies are experiencing a shortage of permanent employees, with nearly 7% of logistics companies facing labor shortages. (February 08) August 19, 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
• Revised Subcontracting Act to be enforced / Over 7% of transportation workers are aware of it, while less than 5% of retail workers are. (February 07) July 28, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Average annual income for FY2024: Land transport sector shows the highest growth rate; wage increases may be reflecting labor shortages. (February 07) July 15, 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
• TDB Business Trends Survey: Transportation and warehousing worsen for the first time in two months, logistics stagnate due to slowdown in construction. (February 07) July 3, 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
• Shortage of permanent employees / More than half of companies are experiencing labor shortages, with the logistics industry still facing a shortage of 7%. (February 05) May 19, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• TDB Business Trends Survey: Transportation and Warehousing deteriorate for the first time in two months; impact of Trump's tariffs is significant. (February 05) May 7, 2025 Surveys and Statistics

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