— Japan Logistics Partner
Your team on the ground in Japan.
Fixtures, promotional materials, products and vehicles shipped from overseas: we receive them in Japan, store them, deliver them to the venue, and send them back when it is over. One partner for the Japan side of your shipment.
— Situation
What needs to be decided in Japan before a shipment arrives.
When headquarters ships to Japan, the arrival date is usually set. Someone in Japan still has to decide who collects the cargo, where it waits, and how it gets into the venue.
Common questions
- Who collects the cargo at the airport or port?
- Where is it stored until the event?
- Can heavy fixtures and vehicles go in under the venue’s rules?
- Will it be on its way back on the scheduled date?
MEETS FACTORY takes on these arrangements as a single point of contact, working with your team in Japan and your headquarters.
— Process
One flow, from arrival to return.
- I.
Planning
We confirm items, quantities, weights and packing, along with venue conditions such as loading access, time slots and vehicle limits, then arrange the right vehicles, crew and equipment.
- II.
Receiving
We collect cargo from airports, ports and domestic hubs. Customs clearance is handled together with licensed partners.
- III.
Storage
We keep everything in partner warehouses until it is needed, and can unpack, inspect and repack.
- IV.
Delivery and setup
We deliver on schedule. Heavy and high-value items get specialist crews and suitable vehicles. We can also carry on into venue setup.
- V.
Removal and return
After the event, we collect everything and arrange the move to the next venue, storage, or the return shipment.
* You can also ask us for only the steps you need.
— Scope
Three ways we support you in Japan.
A
Events in Japan for global brands
Receiving, storage, venue delivery, removal and return of fixtures, promotional materials and display vehicles, including tours across several venues.
B
Bringing e-commerce to Japan
Receiving and storing products, and shipping them to customers in Japan. We become your fulfillment base when you start selling here.
C
Ongoing logistics in Japan
Storage and scheduled shipments of materials, direct mail, and vehicle transport, so support continues after a one-off project.
* Customs clearance and international freight are handled together with licensed partners.
— Case studies
Projects where we took care of the Japan side
— Story 07
A global company’s world tour / Japan leg
From Chubu Centrair, through Nagoya and Tokyo, to Narita Airport.
We took on the Japan leg of a global company’s world tour, covering logistics as well as venue setup and operations. The materials arrived at Chubu Centrair International Airport and were handed over for return at a warehouse near Narita Airport. With a different airport at each end, we handled everything in between as one flow, including delivery to and removal from venues in Nagoya and Tokyo.
Flow
- Received the materials (about one 10-ton truckload) at Chubu Centrair, split them across two 4-ton trucks for easier handling in Japan, and stored them until move-in day in a warehouse we secured near the Nagoya venue
- Delivered to the Nagoya venue on move-in day, collected after the event, and moved everything to Tokyo
- Stored near the Tokyo venue in a second warehouse and delivered on move-in day
- Collected and stored after the Tokyo event, then handed over at a warehouse near Narita Airport on the specified date and time
Working within the carnet
The tour’s cargo moves from country to country under a single carnet, so nothing can be added or changed along the way. We kept strictly to that rule and managed the cargo closely from receipt to handover.
Heavy cargo
Some pieces weighed up to 300 kg, so we arranged a specialist crew and prepared hand pallet trucks in advance.
Wooden crates
We confirmed beforehand that the crates needed special tools to open, and had them ready.
High-value exhibits
We chose liftgate trucks with air suspension to keep valuable exhibits steady.
Changes on site
When the Tokyo venue turned out to be smaller than expected, we added collection, storage and redelivery of the empty cases.
— Story 08
Imported car brand / Receiving vehicles and nationwide transport
Vehicles without Japanese plates, delivered to five venues across Japan.
We received vehicles shipped from overseas without Japanese license plates, and handled car-carrier transport and storage for five venues across Japan.
Scheduling
We matched transport and storage to each venue’s move-in and move-out dates.
Venue rules
Some venues only allowed vehicles in with fuel kept to a minimum, and others did not allow engines to run, so vehicles were pushed in by hand.
Refueling and washing
Because the vehicles travelled on minimal fuel, we also handled refueling during the tour, and washing.
Weather protection
Vehicles that could not get wet were covered with waterproof protection before they went in.
— Contact
Planning a shipment to Japan?
Let’s talk.
Knowing what is coming and when is enough to start. We will work out the Japan-side plan with you, step by step. We work in English, mainly by email, and can arrange meetings on request.
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