The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism released preliminary figures for container throughput at Japan’s ports from January to December 2025 (Reiwa 7). Total throughput was 22.36...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism selected six new research projects for FY2026 under the Transport Technology Development Promotion System, including research on...
The Japan Trade DX Association, a general incorporated association led by trade DX service providers, has been established to promote the adoption and standardization of trade DX through measures...
To build sustainable local public transport systems, a new certification program for municipalities nationwide will be established, and applications will open. The first application period for fiscal...
The Maritime Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted a forecast of ship demand through 2050 based on future scenarios. The forecast covered not only ships...
On July 31, 2026, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara convened the second meeting of related ministers. The meeting discussed the strategic strengthening of foundations supporting people’s lives,...
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Yasushi Kaneko said that Central Japan Railway Company intends to present, by the end of the year, an opening outlook for the Shinagawa–Nagoya...
Total transport volume was 24,399 thousand tonnes, while tonnekilometers totaled 12,348 million tonnekilometers; both exceeded the same month of the previous year. By commodity, coal and gasoline...
The Ports and Harbors Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will launch a cruise ship booking function on Cyber Port (Procedures), a data platform that digitizes...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced on July 24, 2026, that the FY2026 Basic Plan for the Special Port Facilities Development Project had been approved by the...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has joined as an observer a preparatory committee to establish an industry group that will standardize data specifications and promote...
At a July 10, 2026 press conference, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kaneko explained five statutory white papers approved by the Cabinet, logisticsefficiency survey findings,...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is considering the development of automated logistics roads to address the logistics crisis and achieve carbon neutrality. The concept...
Materials released on July 21, 2026. Rail and railway passenger volume increased year on year in both passenger numbers and passengerkilometers, while railway freight volume decreased in both freight...
The 2026 MLIT White Paper organizes the current conditions and policies concerning road, rail and air transport networks, logistics innovation, the railway, automotive, maritime and aviationrelated...
Under the Logistics Efficiency Act, the status of initiatives by shippers, logistics operators, and others, as well as truck drivers’ average total duty time per trip, was surveyed and disclosed. In...
On September 16, the European Commission presented the "European Clean Transport Corridor Initiative" to accelerate charging infrastructure development for heavyduty vehicles on the TransEuropean...
The European Commission announced a strategy for strengthening cuttingedge research and technology infrastructure aimed at enhancing competitiveness. This strategy aims to improve Europe's position...
Commercial operations of America's first hydrogen fuel cellpowered railway began in Southern California. This innovative transportation system is attracting attention as an environmentally friendly...
Major U.S. ports reported that July retail import container volume increased 20.1% monthovermonth, reaching the secondhighest level on record. However, industry experts forecast a significant...