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• Year-end and New Year's holiday: Highway traffic volume of large vehicles decreased by 2%, but congestion increased by 3%. (February 01) January 9, 2025 SCM/Management
• The number of parking spaces for large vehicles at the Nioroshi Pass PA on the Chugoku Expressway has been increased. (February 10) October 18, 2024 3PL/Logistics company
• NEXCO West Japan adds 14 large vehicle parking spaces at Oji PA (downbound) on the Chugoku Expressway. (February 08) August 23, 2024 Logistics facilities

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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.
• Nationwide expressways: Traffic congestion during the Obon period increased by 32% compared to the previous year. (February 08) August 20, 2024 3PL/Logistics company
• Torbizion and NEXCO West Japan implement drone-based transport of fruit tree fertilizer. (February 07) July 25, 2024 IT/Equipment
• NEXCO Group to Add 440 EV Fast Chargers in FY2024 and FY2025 (February 04) April 19, 2024 IT/Equipment
• NEXCO West Japan repeatedly publishes corrective measures for violators of the "Vehicle Restriction Ordinance". (February 04) April 2, 2024 3PL/Logistics company
• NEXCO Group to Expand Large Vehicle Parking Spaces at Rest Areas by 560 Spaces in 2024 (February 04) April 2, 2024 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan extends special discount on Okinawa Expressway (February 03) March 28, 2024 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan extends toll reduction for ETC vehicles on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway. (February 03) March 19, 2024 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan publicly announces corrective action against companies that repeatedly violate the Road Act (Vehicle Restriction Ordinance). (February 02) February 2, 2024 3PL/Logistics company
• Highway operators report a 3% increase in traffic volume and a 16% increase in congestion during the year-end and New Year holidays. (February 01) January 9, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• Expressway companies: To develop relay stations at service areas and parking areas in the medium to long term, based on needs. (February 12) December 26, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• NEXCO West Japan to install electric vehicle rapid charging facilities on the Meishin and Kochi Expressways (February 12) December 20, 2023 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan to conduct social experiment with roadside rest areas to address shortage of rest facilities on expressways. (February 12) December 6, 2023 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan expands parking space for large vehicles at Mito Service Area (downbound) on the Chugoku Expressway. (February 10) October 6, 2023 Logistics facilities
• Shin-Meishin Expressway and Keina-Wa Expressway will be closed to traffic at night from 20 PM to 6 AM the following morning. (February 09) September 13, 2023 Logistics facilities
• Large vehicle parking spaces expanded at Enokawa PA on the southbound lane of the Chugoku Expressway. (February 09) September 11, 2023 Logistics facilities
• Sanyo Expressway / Tunnel fire between Harima JCT and Ako IC causes extensive damage. (February 09) September 6, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• NEXCO West Japan completes four-lane expansion work on a section of the Okayama Expressway. (February 08) August 8, 2023 Logistics facilities
• Three expressway companies to install approximately 600 large vehicle parking spaces nationwide in fiscal year 2023. (February 06) June 7, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• NEXCO West Japan and others install 24-hour shower station at Asa Service Area (February 05) May 9, 2023 IT/Equipment
• Four expressway companies report a 6% increase in average daily traffic volume during Golden Week, but the number of traffic jams remains unchanged. (February 05) May 8, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• Three highway companies and others plan to increase the number of EV fast chargers to approximately 1100 by fiscal year 2025. (February 03) March 29, 2023 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan: 40 additional logistics facilities added after the opening of the Shin-Meishin Expressway between Takatsuki JCT and Kobe JCT. (February 03) March 17, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• NEXCO West Japan installs electric vehicle fast charging facilities at two service areas on the Kyushu Expressway. (February 03) March 15, 2023 IT/Equipment
• Highway traffic congestion during the New Year's holiday period: only one instance of congestion exceeding 30km. (February 01) January 6, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• Details of the renovation work on the Chugoku Expressway between Suita JCT and Kobe JCT have been finalized. (February 12) December 14, 2022 3PL/Logistics company
• NEXCO West Japan/Higashi-Kyushu Expressway: The section between Kanda-Kitakyushu Airport IC and Yukuhashi IC will be widened to four lanes. (February 11) November 8, 2022 SCM/Management
• NEXCO West Japan / Planned large-scale construction restrictions for the second half of fiscal year 2022 (February 09) September 28, 2022 Logistics facilities
• Highway traffic congestion during the Obon holiday / 46.2km near Uenohara IC on the Chuo Expressway (February 08) August 18, 2022 Surveys and Statistics
• Three expressway companies are gradually expanding parking spaces for large vehicles at expressway rest areas. (February 04) April 21, 2022 Logistics facilities
• Shin-Meishin Expressway: Part of the section from Koga-Tsuchiyama IC to Otsu JCT (tentative name) will be widened to three lanes. (February 03) March 16, 2022 Logistics facilities
• Fukuyama Transport participates in relay transport demonstration experiment at Miyajima SA, reducing working hours. (February 03) March 11, 2022 3PL/Logistics company
• The Harima Expressway, between Harima-Shingu IC and Shiso JCT, opened on March 12th. (February 03) March 2, 2022 Logistics facilities
• Construction to widen the Nagasaki Expressway between Nagasaki IC and Nagasaki Mangazuka IC to four lanes was completed on March 17th. (February 03) March 2, 2022 Logistics facilities
• Tokushima Southern Expressway / Tokushima JCT to Tokushima Okisu IC section opens on March 21st. (February 03) March 2, 2022 Logistics facilities
• Three highway companies to end automated voice guidance service for traffic information on March 31st. (February 02) February 22, 2022 3PL/Logistics company
• NEXCO West Japan / Heavy snow forecast for the Sea of ​​Japan side, February 16-17. (February 02) February 17, 2022 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan / Harima Expressway fully opened on March 12th (February 02) February 10, 2022 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan / March 21st: Tokushima Expressway and Tokushima Southern Expressway open (February 02) February 10, 2022 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan / Suma Toll Gate on the Daini-Shinmei Expressway staff member tests positive for COVID-19 (February 01) January 21, 2022 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan / Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway Tannan-Sasayamaguchi Toll Gate (February 01) January 18, 2022 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan announced 10 new COVID-19 cases in its service area on the 17th. (February 01) January 17, 2022 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan: Staff member at Togouchi Toll Gate on the Chugoku Expressway tests positive for COVID-19. (February 01) January 12, 2022 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan: Staff member at Shin-Meishin Kawanishi tollgate tests positive for COVID-19. (February 01) January 11, 2022 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan/Kinki Expressway Higashi-Osaka South Toll Gate: COVID-19 Infection (February 08) August 23, 2021 Logistics facilities
• Expressways closed due to heavy rain in the Kinki, Chugoku, and Kyushu regions. (February 08) August 18, 2021 Logistics facilities
• Expressway/Hamada Expressway (Hamada JCT to Asahi IC) closed due to heavy rain. (February 08) August 16, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan/Miyako-Toyotsu Toll Gate on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway: COVID-19 infection confirmed. (February 08) August 16, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan: UAV conducting bridge inspection on Takamatsu Expressway lands on main road surface. (February 07) July 30, 2021 IT/Equipment
• Heavy rain associated with the rainy season front / Partial closures on the Sanyo Expressway and Chugoku Expressway, increasing over the weekend. (February 07) July 8, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan announces stock effects five years after the opening of the East Kyushu Expressway. (February 06) June 25, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan/Kyushu Expressway toll collection staff member tests positive for COVID-19 (February 05) May 17, 2021 Logistics facilities
• Expressway traffic volume during Golden Week was halved compared to 2019, but doubled compared to the previous year. (February 05) May 6, 2021 Surveys and Statistics
• NEXCO West Japan/Kyoto Expressway toll booth staff infected with COVID-19 (February 04) April 27, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan / Keiji Bypass tollbooth staff member tests positive for COVID-19 (February 04) April 26, 2021 SCM/Management
• NEXCO West Japan / Second Shinmei Expressway "Suma Toll Gate" Staff Member Tests Possibly Infected with COVID-19 (February 04) April 16, 2021 3PL/Logistics company
• NEXCO West Japan/Kinki Expressway toll collection staff member tests positive for COVID-19 (February 04) April 12, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan: Enforcement plan for vehicles violating vehicle weight restrictions and regulations leaked to the public. (February 04) April 8, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan / Meishin Expressway Ibaraki Toll Gate Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 (February 03) March 30, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan / March 26th: Traffic congestion countermeasures completed at Dazaifu Interchange on the Kyushu Expressway. (February 03) March 23, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan/Temporary Closure of Ebino Interchange Entrance on Kyushu Expressway for Olympic Torch Relay (February 03) March 15, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan/Keinawa Expressway Tanabe Kita Toll Gate: COVID-19 Infection (February 03) March 12, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan completes four-lane expansion on parts of the Tokushima Expressway and Okayama Expressway. (February 03) March 10, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan / Kyushu Expressway "Sakurajima Smart Interchange" to open on March 13th (February 01) January 26, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan: Toll booth staff on the Second Keihan Expressway tested positive for COVID-19. (February 01) January 6, 2021 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan / Kyushu Expressway Dazaifu Toll Gate Staff Tests Positive for COVID-19 (February 12) December 25, 2020 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan / Keiji Bypass Kasatori Toll Gate Staff Member Tests Possibly Infected with COVID-19 (February 12) December 22, 2020 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan launches rapid charging service at Tamana PA on the Kyushu Expressway. (February 12) December 16, 2020 IT/Equipment
• NEXCO West Japan / Kinki Expressway Nagahara Toll Gate Staff Test Infected with COVID-19 (February 12) December 7, 2020 Logistics facilities
• Construction work underway at the Sanyo Expressway/Otani Service Area (outbound lane) to address a shortage of parking spaces for large vehicles. (February 11) November 17, 2020 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan/Group Company Road Patrol Staff Member Tests Possible of COVID-19 (February 10) October 5, 2020 CSR
• Highways: The number of traffic jams exceeding 30km during the four-day holiday period increased tenfold compared to the previous year. (February 09) September 23, 2020 Surveys and Statistics
• Highways during the Obon holiday: Traffic volume down 33%, 8% of congestion in the Tokyo metropolitan area. (February 08) August 18, 2020 Surveys and Statistics
• NEXCO West Japan / Oita Expressway between Kuju IC and Yufuin IC restored and widened to 4 lanes (February 08) August 4, 2020 Logistics facilities
• NEXCO West Japan / Oita Expressway "Kusu IC - Yufuin IC" road closure lifted. (February 07) July 10, 2020 3PL/Logistics company
• NEXCO West Japan: Landslide at Kutsukake IC ramp on Kyoto Jukan Expressway (February 07) July 9, 2020 Logistics facilities
• Expressway closures 2: Kyushu Expressway reopened, Oita Expressway remains closed. (February 07) July 8, 2020 Logistics facilities
• Expressway closures expected in Kyushu and Chugoku regions due to heavy rain. (February 07) July 7, 2020 Logistics facilities

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