Japan's delivery network feeling the strain

Rising parcel volume, severe labor shortage making logistics systems difficult to maintain

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At this distribution center of Yamato Transport in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, parcels of other logistics companies are delivered collectively.

TOKYO -- A swelling volume of parcels and an acute labor shortage are making Japan's delivery services increasingly difficult to operate.

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