All Things Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Germany looks to partner with Japan to Secure Raw Materials The German government wants to increase cooperation with Japan to help secure supplies of raw materials. The goal is to…

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 7, 2023

Some of the issues covered in the proposed policy plan include supply chain resiliency, sustainability initiatives, labor market reforms and improved childcare support.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Japan has been an economic power throughout much of its history, despite a major economic downturn starting in the 1990s. Japan is currently the third largest economy in the world. In addition to its economic might, Japan has long been a model for manufacturers throughout the world. Manufacturing in Japan. of Japan’s GDP.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 28, 2024

million-gallon ammonia fuel ammonia carrier, which is being built at the Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) Ariake Shipyard, is scheduled to be delivered in November 2026.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

by Kaori Enami With more than 200 applications for just 100 available seats, it would be an understatement to say that interest was strong in the 2019 Kinaxis Supply Chain Innovation Forum, held recently in Tokyo, Japan. to present the forum’s keynote.

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Australia, and Japan, aims to enhance coordination in building resilient, efficient, and inclusive supply chains, addressing challenges like those seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement, involving 14 partners including the U.S.,

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 7, 2011

A look at the impact of the Kobe earthquake in 1995 on Japan’s GDP in that year and the year following are a testament to the nation’s ability to bounce back from disaster. Still, devastation of the magnitude seen in Japan this month may take longer to clean up. ” Full article on Forbes CIO Network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

Industry Association Events (in chronological order) Event Name Date Location NRF ‘24 (Supply Chain 360) January 14 – 16 New York, NY Logistics & Automation January 24 – 25 Bern, Switzerland SMART LOGISTICS Expo January 24 – 26 Tokyo, Japan Manifest February 5 – 7 Las Vegas, NV ARC Industry Leadership Forum February 5 – 8 Orlando, FL RILA (..)

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 26, 2023

Government-backed Japan Investment Corp. plans to offer shareholders ¥4,350 ($30.40) a share in a tender offer around December 2023, the company said in a June 26 statement.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2023

A deal is expected between Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

2024 Typhoon Season has Caused Billions in Agricultural Losses This year’s typhoon season has been particularly disruptive, severely affecting port operations and shipping across the western Pacific, with significant storms such as Gaemi, Ampil, Shanshan, Yagi, and Bebinka impacting Taiwan, China, Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 29, 2023

Global auto producer Toyota encountered a “ systems related ” shutdown of auto production operations across Japan according to multiple news reports. A company statement indicates that the automaker was scheduled to resume production operations by the start of the second work shift today among its 14 Japan based production plants.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 27, 2023

is not quite at that stage; however, Japan has millions of empty homes they would love for someone to buy.[4] 4] Tim Hornyak, “ Japan Has Millions of Empty Houses. At the same time, with fewer people in the workforce our tax collections decline. Houses go empty. Schools close. ” The U.S. is headed down that path.

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ivalua

MAY 7, 2020

On Friday March 11, 2011, at about 2:45PM local time, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan struck. At the time of the disaster, Japan was (and still is) the 3 rd largest economy in the world. But the connections between that event and the current Covid-19 crisis are more prominent than most realize. .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 18, 2023

5G in Sustainable Logistics Operation Date / Time 02 March 2023 2:00pm – 5:00pm Venue Singapore About OMRON Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a multi-billion-dollar, diversified company with business units producing industrial automation products, device & module solutions, healthcare and social system solutions.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Japan faces a global slowdown, the soaring cost of raw materials and calls for firms to raise wages for their workers to help ease a cost-of-living crisis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

Although there is no evidence that the cyber attack was related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it did occur just after Japan announced that it would block some Russian banks from accessing the SWIFT international payment system.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Customer Additions Announced new customers in the latest quarter included Japan based Ono Pharmaceutical and Swiss based Octapharma in the Life Sciences sector. Within the Industrial sector, customer wins included Germany based Krones AG and Japan based Nippon Seiki.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 30, 2023

The new five-year policy aims to strengthen Japan's maritime security in response to increased assertive actions from China and other nations.

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All Things Supply Chain

DECEMBER 17, 2021

has said that it would extend stoppages at some of its factories in Japan due to a shortage… Toyota face further production stoppages due to shortages Automaker Toyota Motor Corp.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 5, 2023

Ties between Beijing and Tokyo have frayed in recent years as Japan joined U.S.-led led moves to counter China’s regional influence through institutions such as the Quad group, which includes Australia and India.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

trade war, and the trade conflict between Japan-Korea all impact today’s shipping market. Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Geopolitical uncertainties such as Brexit, the China-U.S. A lot of C.H.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Japan said that China was the world’s biggest importer of Japanese seafood in 2022 after the country acquired $571 million of seafood.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The highlights showed “How can a Digital Cross-Border Platform increase market access for e-Commerce players in Japan & Asia Pacific Region” – we saw how e-commerce has flourished in the ASEAN region – a show case of how Japanese businesses could use this momentum to grow their regional and even global trading activity.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 18, 2023

and Japan. British premier Rishi Sunak said a “Hiroshima Accord” would deepen economic, security and tech cooperation between the U.K.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 15, 2024

By proactively assessing potential risks and developing contingency plans, organizations can minimize the impact of disruptions and protect their bottom line, similar to how Toyota quickly diversified its supplier base and enhanced inventory management systems after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Some of the cultural approaches I came across are described below: Wabi-Sabi (Japan): Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic that embraces the beauty of imperfection and transience. This philosophy encourages finding beauty in simplicity and appreciating the present moment, which can contribute to a more relaxed mindset.

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 25, 2023

Demographic Woes in Japan. Layoffs Said to Hit Amazon Drone Unit Hard. eCar Growth could be Bad for Environment. The End of the 2M Ocean Carrier Alliance

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 9, 2014

by Trevor Miles I’m on my way back from Tokyo where I attended our user conference, Kinexions Tokyo , in Japan, just 5 weeks after our Kinexions North America user conference in San Diego. In wrapping up, let me give a quick shout-out to Watanabe-san of Abeam Consulting who presented the keynote in Japan. We need the change.

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Supply Chain Digest

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

China Continues to Dominate, as US also behind Japan and Europe in Deployments

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Resilinc

APRIL 8, 2024

Following the earthquake, tsunami warnings were sent out in Taiwan, Japan, and The Philippines, but have since been lifted. magnitude struck off the East Coast of Japan. As of today, 13 are dead, more than a thousand are being treated for injuries, and six are still missing, according to CNN. On April 4, a 6.0

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 23, 2018

But no; I saw the light and now I’m a firm believer in this technique that originated in Japan. Surely, this would soon be replaced by the next set of buzz-word initials dreamed up by sharp-suited consultants.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

This information serves multiple entities and is being shared with DENSO’s management team and headquarters in Japan. “We Planners also have better visibility to make critical decisions faster, such as expanding a warehouse or moving stock elsewhere to free up the operation. We can now decide when to act to mitigate risk in the future.

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All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

UK strikes post-Brexit trade agreement with Japan The United Kingdom has announced a $19.5 billion deal with Japan which will take effect on January 1st, 2021. The deal aims to…

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Locus

APRIL 7, 2022

It’s one thing delivering parcels on time in any country; it’s quite another delivering parcels on time in Japan. That’s because Japan’s standards for home delivery services are very high. What makes last-mile deliveries in Japan different (and difficult). Japan’s population is the world’s oldest population and is aging fast.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 20, 2021

As Tokyo prepares to host the Games this week, Japan is in a technological funk.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 1, 2014

We saw this type of issue over the past several years with the Japan earthquake / Tsunami in and with the Thailand floods. Inventory management Sales and operations planning (S&OP) Supply chain management Supply chain risk management Computer security IBM Japan Manufacturing Risk management Sales and operations planning Supply chain'

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