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• Bill to amend the Transportation Efficiency Act / Primarily aimed at promoting transit transportation, approved by the Cabinet and to be submitted to the extraordinary session of the Diet. (February 03) March 6, 2026 SCM/Management
• Japan Post: Additional suspension of light four-wheeled vehicle service at 53 post offices starting from the 10th. (February 02) February 12, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post: Additional suspension of light four-wheeled vehicle service at 104 post offices starting from the 4th. (February 02) February 4, 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.
• Logitec launches app to support the automatic creation of actual transportation system management logs. (February 02) February 4, 2026 IT/Equipment
• Japan Post: Additional suspension of light four-wheeled vehicle service at 104 post offices starting from the 28th. (February 01) January 28, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post: Additional suspension of light four-wheeled vehicle service at 104 post offices starting from the 21th. (February 01) January 21, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post: Additional suspension of light four-wheeled vehicle service at 102 post offices starting from the 14th. (February 01) January 14, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post: Additional suspension of light four-wheeled vehicle service at 105 post offices starting from the 7th. (February 01) January 7, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post: Additional suspension of light four-wheeled vehicle service at 104 post offices starting from the 24th. (February 12) December 24, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post / Additional suspension of light four-wheeled vehicle operation at 105 post offices starting from the 17th (February 12) December 18, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post / Additional suspension of light four-wheeled vehicle operation at 106 post offices starting from the 10th (February 12) December 10, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post / Additional suspension of light four-wheeled vehicle operation at 104 post offices starting from the 3th (February 12) December 3, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post/Additional suspension of light four-wheeled vehicles at 104 post offices nationwide starting from the 26th (February 11) November 26, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Revised Law: Regulations on "White Tigers" (illegible vehicles), restrictions on the number of contracts, etc., to be implemented from April 1, 2014. (February 11) November 21, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post: Additional suspension orders for light four-wheeled vehicles issued at 129 post offices nationwide, effective from the 19th. (February 11) November 19, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: "Unmanned pick-up locations for delivered packages do not constitute warehousing." (February 11) November 13, 2025 SCM/Management
• Japan Post: Additional suspensions imposed on 104 post offices for light four-wheeled vehicles starting on the 12th. (February 11) November 12, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post: Additional suspensions imposed on 104 post offices for light four-wheeled vehicles starting on the 5th. (February 11) November 5, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Trabox/New features compliant with the new trucking law are now available free of charge. (February 11) November 4, 2025 IT/Equipment
• Japan Post: Additional suspensions for light four-wheeled vehicles starting on the 29th; 110 post offices affected. (February 10) October 29, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Logistics Frontline / An Interview with Professor Wakabayashi of Komazawa University: Corporate Perspectives and Responses to Turn Legal Reforms into Opportunities (February 10) October 23, 2025 Next-Logi
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• Japan Post / Additional disposal of light four-wheeled vehicles starting on the 22nd, applicable to 111 post offices nationwide. (February 10) October 23, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post issues additional suspension orders for light four-wheeled vehicles, affecting 110 post offices nationwide. (February 10) October 15, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Aegis One / Implements automatic creation function for "Actual Transportation System Management Log," compliant with legal revisions. (February 10) October 10, 2025 IT/Equipment
• The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has ordered Japan Post to suspend the use of its light vehicles. 188 vehicles at 111 business locations are affected. (February 10) October 1, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism publishes ministerial ordinance regarding the duties of logistics managers and the designation of specific shippers. (February 08) August 29, 2025 SCM/Management
• Nisshokai / "Making the New Trucking Law Meaningful": Transportation Companies Hold Study Session with Government Ministries and Legislators (February 08) August 27, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post: Over 6 cases of "inappropriate" roll calls were discovered, affecting 15% of motorcycle riders nationwide. (February 08) August 22, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Iron and Steel Federation formulates steel logistics guidelines to promote "coordination between departure and arrival" (February 08) August 21, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Cabinet decision on ordinance specifying the effective date of the revised Logistics Efficiency Improvement Act, etc. (February 08) August 5, 2025 SCM/Management
• Hacobu implements a dashboard function to visualize transaction structure. (February 08) August 5, 2025 IT/Equipment
• Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications/Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications issues supervisory order to Japan Post President regarding deficiencies in roll call procedures. (February 06) June 26, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Kanto Transport Bureau revokes Japan Post's license due to 197 cumulative violations. (February 06) June 25, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism/Demands Safety Assurance Report from Subsidiary Following Revocation of Japan Post's Business License (February 06) June 25, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post announces measures to address motorcycles in response to roll call deficiencies; investigation results to be announced in July. (February 06) June 19, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• The revised Freight Trucking Business Act was passed at the House of Councillors plenary session on June 4th, aiming to improve the industry's practices. (February 06) June 5, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has issued a hearing notice to Japan Post and plans to revoke its transportation business license. (February 06) June 5, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• All Japan Trucking Association releases explanatory video for practitioners on the revised Logistics Act. (February 06) June 3, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
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• Saitama Prefecture: Subsidies for transportation companies due to soaring fuel prices; applications open from May 27th. (February 05) May 22, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Post Holdings Financial Results: Revenue from postal and logistics business: 2,088.4 billion yen; operating loss: 322 billion yen. (February 05) May 15, 2025 Settlement
• Isuzu Motors/Cloud-based fleet management system complies with revised logistics laws, including cargo waiting time determination. (February 05) May 13, 2025 IT/Equipment
• Revised Logistics Law / Joint briefing session by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Transport, to be held online on April 25th. (February 04) April 18, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism publishes sample forms for creating actual transportation system management logs, etc. (February 04) April 3, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• WingArc1st and Harute GC unveil DX demonstration to comply with the new logistics laws. (February 03) March 13, 2025 IT/Equipment
• Hacobu: Collects actual transportation information from QR codes on request forms to improve management efficiency for prime contractors. (February 02) February 20, 2025 IT/Equipment
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism/Outline criteria for implementation of revised logistics law, accelerating efforts across the entire supply chain (February 02) February 19, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism/Publishes ministerial ordinances and notifications establishing standards for measures after the enforcement of the revised Logistics Act. (February 02) February 18, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• traevo and other companies collaborate to provide legal support for efficiency improvements under the "New Logistics Laws." (February 02) February 13, 2025 IT/Equipment
• Univearth releases guide materials for actual transportation system management records ahead of legal revisions. (February 02) February 4, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism/Promulgation of ministerial ordinance on the revised Freight Motor Vehicle Transportation Act, including provisions for the issuance of written contracts, etc. (February 01) January 31, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism issues warning to two companies for excessive waiting times for loading and unloading, truck and logistics inspectors (February 01) January 30, 2025 SCM/Management
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism/Cabinet decision on the effective date of the revised Logistics Act and related ordinances. (February 01) January 28, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• TDBC/Establishes Digital Tachograph Promotion Organization to Shorten Cargo Handling Times (February 01) January 10, 2025 IT/Equipment
• Hacobu/Ride-hailing service expanded to 15 Askul Logistics locations (February 01) January 7, 2025 IT/Equipment
• PASCO renews its dispatch support system, achieving increased efficiency and highly accurate dispatch planning. (February 12) December 2, 2024 IT/Equipment
• Logistics Frontline: Thorough Monitoring of Unscrupulous Shippers and Prime Contractors - Deepening "Truck G-Men" Efforts (February 10) October 7, 2024 Next-Logi
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• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism/System revisions to safety measures for light freight vehicle transport businesses (February 10) October 1, 2024 3PL/Logistics company
• WHDC/Facility setup failed, so the logistics company was sold for 10,000 yen. (February 09) September 25, 2024 SCM/Management
• Japan Refrigerated Warehouse Association / Policy Package and Voluntary Action Plan Revised for Logistics Innovation (February 06) June 13, 2024 SCM/Management
• NX Research Institute and others: Over 800 people participated in the first-ever CLO (Chief Logistics Officer) seminar. (February 06) June 12, 2024 3PL/Logistics company
• Hakobel adds a function to its dispatch management system to track "contract hierarchies." (February 06) June 4, 2024 IT/Equipment
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: Cabinet decides on effective date for two revised logistics laws. (February 05) May 24, 2024 3PL/Logistics company
• Logistics Frontline / Interview with Section Chief Hirasawa of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: The 2024 Problem and the Effectiveness of Logistics Reforms (February 05) May 14, 2024 Next-Logi
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• WingArc1st / App development connecting shippers, transportation companies, and drivers (February 03) March 4, 2024 IT/Equipment
• Hacobu/Delivery Management Service implements "Actual Transportation System Management Log" output function. (February 02) February 22, 2024 IT/Equipment
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism/Truck G-Men to strengthen measures against unscrupulous shippers during "Intensive Monitoring Month" (February 11) November 7, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Truck G-Men established 2 months ago: "Initiatives" increased more than fourfold to 120 cases. (February 10) October 6, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare/Strengthening cooperation with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, including providing information to truck inspection personnel. (February 10) October 6, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism establishes Truck G-Men, strengthening monitoring of shippers and prime contractors with a team of 162 personnel. (February 07) July 18, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• Logistics Frontline / NX Research Institute's Thorough Explanation of the "Policy Package" I (February 07) July 5, 2023 Top interview
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• METI and others: 2024 is the "beginning," final plan for sustainable logistics presented. (February 05) May 19, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Effective and fair trading and working conditions required in the trucking industry (February 03) March 13, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announces method for calculating standard fuel surcharges for trucks. (February 03) March 1, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• Saitama Prefecture / Subsidies for increased fuel prices in the trucking industry; applications accepted until February 24th. (February 02) February 17, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Certification of Calculation Method for Fuel Surcharges in the Trucking Industry (February 01) January 20, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• METI and other organizations are considering more effective measures to realize sustainable logistics. (February 01) January 17, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• Compliance with price pass-through laws: Transportation industry at the lowest level, below average in all categories. (February 12) December 14, 2022 Surveys and Statistics
• Aichi Prefecture: Subsidies provided to freight trucking companies due to rising fuel prices. (February 08) August 4, 2022 3PL/Logistics company
• Government decides on emergency measures to address soaring crude oil prices, and will proceed with passing on the costs to freight rates. (February 03) March 4, 2022 3PL/Logistics company
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: Taxi operators will continue to allow delivery and takeout services after October. (February 09) September 11, 2020 SCM/Management

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