DACHSER has signed a joint venture agreement with Japanese logistics company Nishi-Nippon Railroad and will open its first office in Tokyo at the end of 2023

The joint venture, DACHSER Japan K.K., will offer air and sea transport and will be connected to the forwarder’s close-knit overland transport network in Europe. It will be led by Yves Larquemin, Managing Director DACHSER South Korea.

“Customers in Japan and worldwide looking for reliable and resilient door-to-door services will benefit from DACHSER’s logistics expertise, comprehensive global network, and advanced digital information systems,” said Edoardo Podestà, COO DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics.

Sector-specific expertise on a global level
“Japan is the world’s third-largest economy and a key player in the automotive and electronics industries. There is also enormous business potential for pharmaceutical and medical products.

The combination of sector-specific expertise and globally connected services means that we can offer our customers logistics that adds value,” added Larquemin.