Japan’s logistics market: open or shut for business?

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By Gavin van Marle

05/02/2014

The personal blog of Transport Intelligence chief executive John Manners-Bell asks what are the chances of Japan ever opening up its 3PL market to foreign companies. While Japan’s major transport and logistics providers – think MOL, Yusen Logistics or Japan Airlines – have been enthusiastic participants of globalisation and outsourcing, it has largely been a one-way street, with few operators able to access their domestic market. If they do so in future, Mr Manners-Bell suggests it may be due to ...

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