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• ASKUL: President changed on August 6th; Mr. Narimatsu, who previously served as head of logistics, is promoted. (February 06) June 5, 2026 SCM/Management
• Tonami HD appoints Director Takagi as new president; Tonami Transport appoints Managing Director Takada Kazuya as new president (February 06) June 1, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
• Okayama Freight Transport Co., Ltd. has decided to appoint Managing Director Soga as president, and current president Mayahara will become chairman. (February 05) May 12, 2026 3PL/Logistics company

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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.
• Nippon Logitem: Vice President Shinjiro Nakanishi promoted to President; President Hiroki Nakanishi becomes Chairman. (February 04) April 15, 2026 SCM/Management
• Fib IntraLogistics: Mr. Miyoshi Fujimaru appointed as President and CEO. (February 04) April 13, 2026 SCM/Management
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• Asahi Logistics / AB Cargo, which handles large-scale transportation, appoints Chisato Nishiyama as its new president. (February 04) April 7, 2026 SCM/Management
• Daiichi Cargo: Effective April 1st, Managing Director Ochi will be promoted to president, and President Yoneda will become chairman. (February 03) March 27, 2026 SCM/Management
• Air Water Logistics: Senior Managing Director Kazuhisa Hamanaka promoted to President, effective April 1st. (February 03) March 16, 2026 SCM/Management
• Kantsu: Vice President Toshitaka Tatsushiro appointed as President of the holding company; President Hisahiro Tatsushiro to become Chairman. (February 03) March 12, 2026 SCM/Management
• Yusen Logistics Global Management: Chairman Hiroki Harada appointed as President, effective April 1st. (February 03) March 2, 2026 SCM/Management
• Nisshin: Effective April 1st, Vice President Mine will be promoted to President, and President Tsutsui will become Chairman. (February 02) February 27, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
• ANA: Juichi Hirasawa appointed as new president effective April 1st; Shinichi Inoue to become special advisor to ANA Holdings. (February 02) February 25, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
• Mitsubishi Chemical Logistics: Senior Managing Director Tadashi Kusumoto appointed as new president, effective April 1st. (February 02) February 20, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
• Hankyu Hanshin Express: Managing Director Toshi Yoshimoto appointed as new president; former president Tanimura becomes chairman. (February 02) February 2, 2026 SCM/Management
• Yamato Holdings / "Refining on-site capabilities and moving into the harvest phase": President Nagao sends encouragement to incoming President Sakurai. (February 01) January 23, 2026 SCM/Management
• Mitsui O.S.K. Lines: Board of Directors approves executive personnel changes, including promoting Senior Managing Director Tamura to president. (February 12) December 19, 2025 SCM/Management
• Kamigumi: Vice President Norihito Tahara will assume the position of President effective April 1, 2026. (February 12) December 12, 2025 SCM/Management
• Ise Bay Shipping Co., Ltd.: Vice President Akihiko Takahashi to assume the position of new president effective April 1, 2026. (February 12) December 12, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Daifuku: Vice President Tomoaki Terai promoted to President (CEO and COO) (February 11) November 11, 2025 SCM/Management
• Japan Post: Managing Director Shinya Koike promoted to new president; former president Chida to step down. (February 06) June 26, 2025 SCM/Management
• Fuji Logistics appoints Mr. Nishikawa of Hishikura Transport as new president; President Naraba to become advisor. (February 06) June 26, 2025 SCM/Management
• Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd.: Vice President Hiroyuki Kumano promoted to President; President Naruhiro Komaru to Chairman. (February 05) May 14, 2025 SCM/Management
• Ko Kino appointed as the new president of Okazaki Tsushin Group/HD, and Yasuo Okada appointed as the new president of Okazaki Tsushin. (February 04) April 11, 2025 SCM/Management
• Japan Post Holdings, Japan Post Co., Ltd.: President change, reasons for internal appointment and vision revealed. (February 04) April 2, 2025 SCM/Management
• Kyogoku Transport & Trading Co., Ltd. / ENEOS Frontier's Managing Executive Officer Kitayama to become president. (February 03) March 26, 2025 SCM/Management
• Marubeni Logistics: Tsuyoshi Kurihara appointed as president, effective April 1st. (February 03) March 24, 2025 SCM/Management
• Yamato Transport: Senior Managing Executive Officer Seiichi Awa to assume the position of new president effective April 1st. (February 03) March 21, 2025 SCM/Management
• Kintetsu Express appoints Tetsuya Yamanaka as new president; former president Torii to become director and advisor. (February 03) March 19, 2025 SCM/Management
• Sugimura Warehouse: Vice President Kansei Fukuyama appointed as new president, effective June 25th. (February 03) March 13, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Yusen Logistics: Hidenori Hara promoted to president (February 03) March 3, 2025 SCM/Management
• Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen / Tokumasa Yamaga, Special Assignment Officer to President, appointed President on June 16th (February 02) February 5, 2025 SCM/Management
• Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) - Senior Managing Executive Officer Takenori Igarashi appointed as President on March 28th. (February 02) February 4, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• E-Logit's Executive Officer, Masahiro Takeuchi, will assume the position of President effective February 1st. (February 01) January 30, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Marubeni Logistics: Director Takeshi Kurihara appointed as President, effective April 1st. (February 01) January 29, 2025 SCM/Management
• Kyogoku Transport & Trading Co., Ltd. / Atsushi Tateiwa, Managing Director, has been appointed President and Representative Director as of today. (February 01) January 29, 2025 SCM/Management
• Tetsuya Tanaka, Managing Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Corporation Logistics, will assume the presidency in April. (February 01) January 27, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Katolec: Effective April 1st, Managing Director Uda becomes the new president, and President Kato becomes chairman. (February 01) January 6, 2025 SCM/Management
• Zero / Toshihiro Takahashi, Director, promoted to President (February 05) May 23, 2024 SCM/Management
• Hyoki Shipping: Managing Director Keiji Daito promoted to President (February 05) May 13, 2024 SCM/Management
• Sumitomo Warehouse: Akihito Nagata appointed as new president; former president Ono to become chairman. (February 05) May 10, 2024 SCM/Management
• Okayama Prefecture Freight Transport Co., Ltd. / Vice President Akira Mayahara promoted to President (February 05) May 10, 2024 SCM/Management
• Toyo Warehouse: Director Joji Kuroda promoted to President (February 05) May 10, 2024 SCM/Management
• Alps Logistics: Managing Director Hideaki Terasaki promoted to President (February 05) May 9, 2024 SCM/Management
• Chuo Warehouse: Managing Director Hidemitsu Tanioku promoted to President (February 04) April 26, 2024 SCM/Management
• F-LINE appoints Jiro Sakamoto, Managing Director and Head of North American Operations at Ajinomoto, as its new president. (February 04) April 9, 2024 3PL/Logistics company
• Sakurajima Wharf: Senior Managing Director Yusuke Tanimoto appointed as president, strengthening the company's management base. (February 03) March 19, 2024 SCM/Management
• Deal Agent: Managing Director Nakatsuji promoted to President; President Kajiishi becomes Chairman. (February 03) March 4, 2024 SCM/Management
• Yasuda Warehouse: Managing Director Ogawa appointed as president, effective April 1st. (February 02) February 28, 2024 SCM/Management
• Seino Transportation: Vice President Takahashi to become president in April; current president Kodera to become advisor. (February 02) February 9, 2024 SCM/Management
• Yamatane: Vice President Iwao Kawarada appointed as new president, effective June 21st. (February 01) January 19, 2024 3PL/Logistics company
• Kyuso Distribution System: Jinichi Tomita, Director, appointed as President (February 01) January 10, 2024 SCM/Management
• Daisei Warehouse & Transportation: Takeshi Tanaka appointed as new president; former president Yoshida becomes chairman. (February 01) January 10, 2024 3PL/Logistics company
• NXHD: Vice President Satoshi Horikiri becomes President, President Mitsuru Saito becomes Chairman. (February 11) November 16, 2023 SCM/Management
• Yokorei's Director, Kenji Furuse, will assume the position of President on December 22nd. (February 11) November 14, 2023 SCM/Management
• Nippon Pallet Rental: Director Futamura appointed as new president, effective September 19th. (February 09) September 19, 2023 SCM/Management
• UPS Japan: Makoto Kato appointed as new president, effective August 1st. (February 08) August 16, 2023 SCM/Management
• Nitori Holdings appoints Executive Officer Maruhashi as new president of Home Logistics (February 08) August 1, 2023 SCM/Management
• TRANCOM: Director Hirohiro Kanno appointed as president. (February 06) June 20, 2023 SCM/Management
• Enshu Trucking Co., Ltd. / Director Kanehara to become next president, scheduled to assume office on June 22nd. (February 05) May 12, 2023 SCM/Management
• SG Holdings appoints Hidekazu Matsumoto as next president; current president Kuriwada to become chairman. (February 04) April 28, 2023 SCM/Management
• Tradia appoints Director Yoshida as next president, strengthening management structure with younger leadership. (February 04) April 28, 2023 SCM/Management
• Japan Post and Japan Post Insurance also see changes in their presidents, working together to restore trust and address challenges. (February 04) April 21, 2023 SCM/Management
• Japan Post selects Kampo Life Insurance President Chida as its next president. (February 04) April 19, 2023 SCM/Management
• LaSalle Real Estate Appoints Okumura, Co-CIO for Asia Pacific Region, as New President (February 03) March 8, 2023 SCM/Management
• NYK Logistics: Vice President Okamoto promoted to President; President Kamiyama becomes Chairman. (February 02) February 28, 2023 SCM/Management
• NS United Shipping appoints Nippon Steel's Managing Director Yamanaka as next president (February 02) February 28, 2023 SCM/Management
• Iino Kaiun / Director Yusuke Otani appointed as new president effective April 1st. (February 02) February 24, 2023 SCM/Management
• Tonami HD and Tonami Transport: Former Senior Managing Director Kazuo Takada appointed as president. (February 01) January 5, 2023 SCM/Management
• Nippon Yusen: Senior Managing Director Takaya Soga appointed as new president; current president Hitoshi Nagasawa becomes chairman of the board. (February 12) December 22, 2022 SCM/Management
• DT Holdings: Director Yoneda appointed Chairman, Director Hiraoka appointed President. (February 12) December 21, 2022 SCM/Management
• Fushiki Kaiun Transport: Vice President Daimon promoted to President (February 08) August 10, 2022 SCM/Management
• Maruzen Showa Transport: Managing Director Okada appointed as president; former president Asai becomes chairman. (February 05) May 12, 2022 SCM/Management
• UPS Japan: Tetsuo Nishihara appointed as new president (February 04) April 1, 2022 SCM/Management
• Kenji Sugimoto, Senior Managing Director, appointed as President of Senko Group Holdings/Senko. (February 03) March 30, 2022 3PL/Logistics company
• Kirin Group Logistics appoints Hiroyuki Ando, ​​head of its Chinese subsidiary, as its new president. (February 02) February 14, 2022 SCM/Management
• Hitachi Transport System: Takagi, Managing Director, will assume the position of President on April 1st; President Nakatani will become Chairman. (February 01) January 20, 2022 SCM/Management
• Naigai Transline has appointed Yoshihiro Kojima, Managing Director, as its next president. (February 01) January 17, 2022 SCM/Management
• TRANCOM appoints Senior Executive Officer Atsuki Takebe as new president, effective April 1st. (February 01) January 5, 2022 SCM/Management
• F-LINE: Hiroshi Motoyama appointed as president, effective June 22nd. (February 06) June 23, 2021 SCM/Management
• Nippon Pallet Pool appoints Nippon Express advisor Uematsu as new president. (February 05) May 27, 2021 SCM/Management

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